Planning a beach holiday to the States? With nearly 20 000 kilometres of coastline, there\u2019s certainly a lot to choose from. So, where do you begin when planning the perfect North-American beach vacation? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n
Choose a destination according to your prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n Identify what it is that you want out of this vacation. A quiet seaside resort-experience? Water sports? Fun in the sun?<\/p>\n If it\u2019s big crowds and parties you\u2019re after Miami is the place to be, with a nightlife to match. California is a mecca for surfers with its world-class waves, while Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Massachusetts are home to charming, quiet beach towns. Book your flights here: https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/book-flights-in-usd\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking of which: the seasons<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty safe to assume that you\u2019ll want to plan your visit during the warmer months. Summer in North America (on paper) begins on the 20th of June, and ends on the 21st of September. Also remember that the water on America\u2019s West Coast (California) is, as a rule of thumb, much colder than the water on the East Coast (Texas, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina). It is worth mentioning that California\u2019s southern coast is warmer around summer time (June to August).<\/p>\n Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n As per usual, this depends entirely on your budget. If you can\u2019t afford hotels (very expensive during peak season) or don\u2019t feel like staying in a backpackers (very crowded and rowdy during festive season), check out accommodation here: https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/accommodation\/<\/a><\/p>\n Some handy tips<\/strong><\/p>\n Now that most of the practicalities have been covered, consider these hints to make the most of your beach vacation in the States.<\/p>\n Especially for surfing and swimming, monitoring the tide is key. Luckily, there is an app for iPhone and Android to give you coverage of both the current and upcoming tide, as well as the sunset:\u00a0https:\/\/tidesnear.me\/<\/a><\/p>\n For a lowdown on the waves, MS Surf Forecast (for iPhone and Android) is a must:\u00a0http:\/\/magicseaweed.com\/App\/<\/a><\/p>\n Safety first, everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n Getting into a tight spot on the beach is no-one\u2019s idea of a good time. Avoid going into the water when no lifeguards, or at least other people, are present, don\u2019t swim out too deep; you know the basics.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also a good idea to get a few emergency contact numbers, and register for an American mobile SIM<\/a> so that you aren’t stuck in an emergency.<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019ve got the basics covered, grab your beach kit, make some reservations and buy the plane ticket. Oh, and don\u2019t forget the sunscreen!<\/p>\n B4i.travel beach bum checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n Planning a beach holiday to the States? With nearly 20 000 kilometres of coastline, there\u2019s certainly a lot to choose from. So, where do you begin when planning the perfect North-American beach vacation? Read on to find out. Choose a destination according to your prerequisites Identify what it is that you want out of this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7378,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=612"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16791,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/612\/revisions\/16791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webdev.b4i.travel\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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