Sources & photography

Primary references and individually credited real photography.

Primary references

These links support specific factual points in the guides. Original editorial methods and illustrative examples are identified as such; a source link does not imply endorsement.

• City of San Diego La Jolla Shores
• City of Santa Monica State Beach
• Example official individual beach parking lot
• City of Carmel Beach access, rules and lifeguard information
• City of Cannon Beach Haystack Rock information
• Haystack Rock Awareness Program visitor questions
• NPS Ruby Beach route and accessibility information
• NPS Kalaloch and Ruby Beach visit planning
• Hawaii Ocean Safety location information
• Honolulu outdoor and ocean safety starting points
• Honolulu Hanauma Bay official admission and visit information
• Hawaii State Parks Hapuna Beach current notices and facilities
• City of Clearwater Pier 60 Park
• Official Clearwater beach-parking information
• Sarasota County Siesta Beach official information
• Florida State Parks Bahia Honda
• Bahia Honda beaches and amenities
• Bahia Honda current hours and fees
• NPS Cape Hatteras seasonal lifeguarded beaches
• NPS Cape Hatteras laws and current management routes
• NPS Cape Lookout complete visit planning
• South Carolina Parks Myrtle Beach State Park current notices
• South Carolina Parks Hunting Island current advisories and access
• City of Tybee Know Before You Go
• City of Tybee beach rules
• NPS Assateague management areas and visit planning
• NPS wild-horse viewing safety
• NPS Coast Guard Beach Eastham access and seasonal transport
• NPS Cape Cod beach planning
• NPS Sand Beach access, transport and coastal cautions
• NPS Sand Beach to Otter Point area planning
• NPS Sandy Hook complete visitor information

Real photography, individually credited

Every article has its own real reference photograph, served from this website. Images illustrate the subject; they do not claim a product test, a reader outcome or the appearance of an original worksheet. Reuse is governed by each photograph’s source license and its attribution and other terms.

• La Jolla Shores, California: A Practical First Beach Day — An Errant Knight, North along La Jolla Shores beach, Apr 11 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Santa Monica State Beach, California: Pier, Sand and Arrival Planning — Dietmar Rabich, Los Angeles (California, USA), Santa Monica Beach -- 2012 -- 5301 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Carmel Beach, California: A Walking and Picnic Visit Plan — Pexels, A lone surfer walks on Carmel Beach with gentle waves and a serene horizon. · Pexels License
• Cannon Beach, Oregon: Haystack Rock and a Tide-Aware Visit — King of Hearts, Cannon Beach October 2019 panorama 2 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Ruby Beach, Washington: A Coastal Walk With a Tide and Weather Plan — Ron Clausen, Ruby Beach Washington coast · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Waikiki Beach, Oahu: Choose a Beach Section and Plan Your Day — Frank Schulenburg, Waikiki Beach (2024)-L1004709 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Hanauma Bay, Oahu: Reservations, Access and a Responsible Visit — Diego Delso, Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, USA2 · CC BY-SA 3.0
• Hapuna Beach, Hawaii Island: Day-Use Planning and Ocean Conditions — Larry D. Moore, Hapuna Beach Hawaii 2021 · CC BY 4.0
• Clearwater Beach, Florida: Arrival, Beach Time and a Sunset Plan — Jana Taylor, Pier 60 at Clearwater, FL 2016 - panoramio · CC BY-SA 3.0
• Siesta Beach, Florida: A Practical Sarasota County Beach Day — Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia, 2017 Sarasota Folks Enjoying Sunset at Siesta Beach on Siesta Key 05 FRD 9834 · CC BY-SA 3.0
• Bahia Honda State Park, Florida: Choose Your Beach and Visit Plan — Daniel Di Palma, Bahia Honda State Park - Beach with palm trees · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Choose a Beach Access Before You Drive — Captain-tucker, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse from beach 01 · CC BY-SA 3.0
• Cape Lookout National Seashore: A Ferry-Based Beach Day Plan — National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Cape Lookout National Seashore CALO4850 · Public domain
• Myrtle Beach State Park, South Carolina: A Beach and Woodland Day — formulanone, Myrtle Beach State Park Pier Aerial (50572624567) · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina: Beach Access and a Flexible Day — CurlingMan13, Hunting Island Beach 3 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Tybee Island, Georgia: Choose a Beach Area and Plan Parking — Mikefairbanks, Tybee Island Pier, Georgia · CC BY-SA 3.0
• Assateague Island, Maryland: A Beach Day Around Wildlife and Weather — Susanne Bledsoe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Assateague Island aerial view · Public domain
• Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod: Plan Access and a Seashore Visit — Dennis Weeks, Coast Guard Beach, Eastham on Cape Cod - Flickr - dennis.weeks8 · CC BY 4.0
• Sand Beach, Acadia: A Short Coastal Visit With a Parking Plan — Billy Hathorn, Sand Beach, Acadia National Park (2014) IMG 2321 · CC BY 3.0
• Sandy Hook, New Jersey: Beach Areas, Transport and a Full-Day Plan — Didier Moïse, Sandy Hook Beach at the Gateway National Recreation Area in Highlands, New Jersey · CC BY-SA 4.0