230 beaches
Best Beaches for Sunset Beaches
For sunset over water in Maryland, you want the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay — any beach where you're looking west across open water. Matapeake Beach has dramatic Bay Bridge silhouettes at sunset. Point Lookout gives you the widest uninterrupted western horizon. Terrapin Beach puts the bridge right in the scene. Atlantic beaches (Assateague, Ocean City) face east, so sunset there is over the back bay or marshland, not the ocean — beautiful but different.
What to look for
West-facing shore, open water sightline (not behind trees), and a place to sit. Arrive 30 minutes before official sunset for the full show.
Ranked by Today's Conditions
Roaring Point Waterfront Park
Ideal for swimming.
Tyaskin Wharf
Ideal for swimming.
Cove Road Beach
Ideal for swimming.
Chic's Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Chic's Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Big Beach (Makena State Park)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
Ideal for a beach walk.
Holland State Park Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Warren Dunes State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
West Dennis Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sherwood Island State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Compo Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Maniniowali Beach (Kua Bay)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Empire Beach (Lake Michigan Beach Park)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Port Crescent State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Presque Isle Park (Marquette)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Washington Park Beach (Michigan City)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Edgewater Beach (Cleveland)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Capitola Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sandy Point State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Matapeake Beach & Dog Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Elk Neck State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Tolchester Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rock Hall Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Terrapin Nature Area & Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Claiborne Landing
Ideal for a beach walk.
Oxford Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
St. Michaels Waterfront Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kiptopeke State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cape Charles Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area
Ideal for a beach walk.
North East Community Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Louisa Lane Park (Charlestown Beach)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Perryville Community Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cox's Point Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Quiet Waters Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Franklin Point State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Bellevue Landing
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ferry Point Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ferry Park (Rock Hall)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rolph's Wharf
Ideal for a beach walk.
Hilton Head Island
Ideal for a beach walk.
Navarre Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Destin Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Miramar Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Seaside Beach (30A)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Rosemary Beach (30A)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Grayton Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
St. George Island
Ideal for a beach walk.
Padre Island National Seashore
Ideal for a beach walk.
Carlsbad State Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Ideal for a beach walk.
Indiana Dunes National Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Old Silver Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sunset Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kamaole Beach Park III
Ideal for a beach walk.
Anaehoomalu Bay (A-Bay)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Silver Lake State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Petoskey State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Marquette Park Beach (Gary, Miller Beach)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Hamlin Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Point Lookout State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Smith Point Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Colonial Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Solomons Island Riverwalk & Boat Ramp
Ideal for a beach walk.
Great Marsh Park (Gerry Boyle Park)
Ideal for a beach walk.
Ocean View Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Fortescue
Ideal for a beach walk.
Gandy's Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Jones Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Robert Moses State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
South Padre Island Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Great day for photography.
Cape May
Ideal for a beach walk.
Cape May Point State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Villas
Ideal for a beach walk.
Sunken Meadow State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Pismo Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Pacific City Beach (Cape Kiwanda)
Great day for a beach walk.
Bay St. Louis Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Ala Moana Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
St. Clement's Island State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Imperial Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Grand Haven State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Selkirk Shores State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Leadbetter Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk
Ideal for a beach walk.
Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)
Great day for a beach walk.
Orient Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Marconi Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Race Point Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Great day for a beach walk.
La Jolla Shores
Great day for a beach walk.
Moonlight Beach (Encinitas)
Great day for a beach walk.
San Clemente State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Doheny State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Laguna Main Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Crystal Cove State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Newport Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Huntington Beach (Surf City USA)
Great day for a beach walk.
Bolsa Chica State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Long Beach (Alamitos Beach)
Great day for a beach walk.
Zuma Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
El Matador State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Leo Carrillo State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Mayflower Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Madaket Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Ludington State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Wilderness State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
La Jolla Shores
Great day for a beach walk.
Ocean Beach (San Diego)
Great day for a beach walk.
Cardiff State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Seal Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Hermosa Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Redondo Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Point Dume State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Natural Bridges State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Fire Island National Seashore — Watch Hill
Great day for a beach walk.
Smith Point County Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Ocracoke Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Coronado Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Mission Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Pacific Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Waimea Bay Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Sunset Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Wailea Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Magic Island Lagoon
Great day for a beach walk.
Yokohama Bay (Keawaula Beach)
Great day for a beach walk.
Haleiwa Alii Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
D.T. Fleming Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Polihale State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Avila Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Perdido Key State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Henderson Beach State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Ideal for a beach walk.
Panama City Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Mexico Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Orange Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Kaanapali Beach
Ideal for a beach walk.
Reeds Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Sandy Island Beach State Park (Sandy Pond)
Great day for photography.
Carpinteria State Beach
Great day for photography.
La Jolla Cove
Great day for a beach walk.
Del Mar Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Oceanside Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Venice Beach
Great day for photography.
Santa Monica State Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Morro Bay (Morro Strand State Beach)
Great day for photography.
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Great day for photography.
Harris Beach State Park
Great day for photography.
Cayucos State Beach
Great day for photography.
Glass Beach (Fort Bragg)
Great day for photography.
Pensacola Beach
Great day for photography.
Gulf Shores Public Beach
Great day for photography.
Cape San Blas (Salinas Park)
Great day for a beach walk.
Pfeiffer Beach (Big Sur)
Great day for photography.
Baker Beach (San Francisco)
Great day for photography.
Stinson Beach
Great day for photography.
Presque Isle State Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Hookipa Beach Park
Great day for a beach walk.
Cannon Beach (Haystack Rock)
Great day for photography.
Waikiki Beach
Great day for a beach walk.
Cape Lookout State Park
Great day for photography.
Hug Point State Recreation Site
Great day for photography.
Pacific Beach State Park
Great day for photography.
Heceta Head Beach (Devils Elbow)
Great day for photography.
Bandon Beach (Face Rock)
Great day for photography.
Seaside Beach (Oregon)
Great day for photography.
Ecola State Park
Great day for photography.
Long Beach (Washington)
Great day for photography.
Cape Disappointment State Park
Great day for photography.
Ocean Shores
Great day for photography.
Yachats State Recreation Area
Great day for photography.
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
Great day for photography.
Gold Beach (South Beach Park)
Great day for photography.
Westport Light State Park
Great day for photography.
Will Rogers State Beach
Great day for photography.
Monterey State Beach
Great day for photography.
Poipu Beach Park
Decent day for photography.
Hanalei Bay
Decent day for photography.
Dauphin Island Public Beach
Great day for photography.
Hobuck Beach
Great day for photography.
Pacifica State Beach
Great day for photography.
Rockaway Beach
Great day for photography.
Manzanita Beach
Great day for photography.
Rockaway Beach
Great day for photography.
Nehalem Bay State Park
Great day for photography.
Ruby Beach
Great day for photography.
Rialto Beach
Great day for photography.
First Beach (La Push)
Great day for photography.
Second Beach (La Push)
Great day for photography.
Third Beach (La Push)
Great day for photography.
Shi Shi Beach
Great day for photography.
Refugio State Beach
Great day for photography.
Siesta Key Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Biloxi Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Pirates Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Nye Beach (Newport, OR)
Great day for photography.
Carmel Beach
Great day for photography.
Ocean Beach (San Francisco)
Great day for photography.
Kalaloch Beach
Great day for photography.
St. Pete Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Gulfport Beach
Decent day for sunbathing.
Clearwater Beach
Great day for sunbathing.
Bahia Honda State Park
Mixed conditions today.
Longboat Key Beach (Bayfront Park Access)
Decent day for sunbathing.
Bonita Beach (incl. Bonita Beach Dog Beach)
Mixed conditions today.
Vanderbilt Beach Park
Mixed conditions today.
Naples Beach
Mixed conditions today.
Marco Island Beach
Mixed conditions today.
Sombrero Beach
Skip the beach today.
Captiva Island Beach (Alison Hagerup Beach Park)
Skip the beach today.
Fort Myers Beach (Lynn Hall Memorial Park)
Skip the beach today.
Honeymoon Island State Park
Skip the beach today.
Caladesi Island State Park
Skip the beach today.
Pass Christian Beach
Skip the beach today.
Smathers Beach
Skip the beach today.
Manatee Public Beach (Anna Maria Island)
Skip the beach today.
Coquina Beach
Skip the beach today.
Lido Beach
Skip the beach today.
Haulover Beach Park
Skip the beach today.
Sanibel Island Beach
Skip the beach today.
Lovers Key State Park
Skip the beach today.
Grand Isle State Park
Skip the beach today.
Anne's Beach
Skip the beach today.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Skip the beach today.