Collection

Beaches in major coastal cities

This collection holds beaches whose recorded city matches a curated list of major world coastal metro areas, or whose coast_type field says urban beach. Sixty five beaches meet the rule, a narrower set than the broader city beaches collection.

65 beaches in this collection · Page 2 of 2

View of My Khe Beach in Da Nang
Asia

My Khe Beach

Da Nang · Vietnam

Sand
white
Water
long, clean-breaking city surf
View of South Beach in Miami Beach
North America

South Beach

Miami Beach · United States

Sand
golden
Water
warm Atlantic water
View of La Jolla Cove in San Diego
North America

La Jolla Cove

San Diego · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clear, protected marine-reserve water
View of Jumeirah Beach in Dubai
Asia

Jumeirah Beach

Dubai · United Arab Emirates

Sand
white
Water
warm, calm Gulf water
View of Bournemouth Beach in Bournemouth
Europe

Bournemouth Beach

Bournemouth · United Kingdom

Sand
golden
Water
relatively sheltered Channel water
Waves against a wooden groyne on Brighton's pebble beach with the pier behind
Europe

Brighton Beach

Brighton · United Kingdom

Sand
pebble
Water
cool Channel water
Wide flat sand and gentle surf at Daytona Beach, Florida
North America

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach · United States

Sand
hard-packed golden
Water
open Atlantic surf
View of Gordon Beach in Tel Aviv
Asia

Gordon Beach

Tel Aviv · Israel

Sand
golden
Water
warm eastern-Mediterranean water
View of Hanauma Bay in Honolulu, Oahu
North America

Hanauma Bay

Oahu · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clear, reef-filled bay