Lonely Planet ranked the best beaches in the country, recognizing destinations for their "eerie photo opportunities" and ...

Join us for a moonlit reef walk, where the tide leaves behind shimmering pools filled with creatures temporarily stranded in nature’s pause. Crabs, sea stars, anemones — all exposed in the ...

“It’s great for beachcombers — agates, garnets and sea glass all glitter in the sand — but there is treasure inside its tide pools, too,” Lonely Planet continued. “Anemones, sea ...

"Flanked by forested sandstone cliffs, Ruby Beach is a wonderland for children, with tide pools hiding anemones, sea urchins, purple starfish and skittering crabs," Lonely Planet wrote.

Ruby Beach also rewards beachcombers hunting for treasures like agates and sea glass, as well as sea creatures lurking in tide pools, like sea anemones, urchins and star fish, Lonely Planet said.

Imagine wandering through a tide pool, your eyes tracing the mysterious shapes hidden in the sand and seaweed. Suddenly, a ...

Oregon's 363-mile coastline is home to numerous iconic photo ops, including the gorgeous Yaquina Head Light, which sees half ...

What's more, Beach 4 is an excellent place to look for sea stars and anemones in the tide pools. Kalaloch and Ruby Beach are accessible directly off of Highway 101. The Kalaloch Ranger Station is ...

I’m at Pillar Point Harbor, a 40-minute drive from San Francisco, near low tide. And because this is ... And rows of fat green anemones wear bits of shells like tiny hats.

If you are staying in nearby Santa Cruz, book INNSide by Meliás, a boutique bolthole in the heart of the capital, including a rooftop bar and terrace and a sky-high infinity pool. Playa de la ...

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