How can I find the closest beach to my location?

[Diego]

I’m craving the ocean—what’s the closest beach to me right now, and is it good for a quick day trip or weekend escape?

 

[Tyler_Locke]

An easy hack is to use Google Maps. When you have your phone's location on, just type in "beach near me" in the search bar. It will list the beaches closest to you, display how far they are, give you directions, and show the feedback from other people, so you can make a quick decision.

 

[Elodie]

You can locate the nearest beach with the help of Google Maps or Apple Maps in the U.S. Switch on location services, type beach near me and the app will display the available options nearby in distance and directions. The travel and weather apps also assist in finding popular beaches in the vicinity.