- Sand
- white
- Water
- clear water with a gentle beach break

186 beaches
City beaches
This collection covers beaches whose recorded city field names the city they sit in, or whose name or summary identifies them as a city, urban, promenade or boardwalk beach. One hundred eighty six beaches meet the rule.
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- cold, powerful Atlantic surf
- Sand
- white
- Water
- exceptionally calm, sheltered bay
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- open Atlantic water
- Sand
- white
- Water
- long, clean-breaking city surf
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- warm, shallow fresh water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- warm Atlantic water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- clear, protected marine-reserve water
- Sand
- white
- Water
- warm, calm Gulf water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- relatively sheltered Channel water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- calm in summer, giant winter surf
- Sand
- white
- Water
- shallow, pale turquoise bay water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- cool Irish Sea water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- cold Cantabrian water, large tides
- Sand
- grey-gold
- Water
- cold, consistent Pacific surf
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- clear, surge-washed cove water
- Sand
- golden
- Water
- broad Atlantic-facing surf
- Sand
- pebble
- Water
- cool Channel water