Oceanfront Luxury Vacation Rentals (for People who Don't Like the Beach)
July 14, 2007. Someone once asked my aunt, why do you always vacation at the ocean when you don't get in the water and you don't lie on the beach? Simple, my aunt replied – I like the sound of the waves.
For people who don't necessarily like beaches but love the coast, we selected several ideal vacation spots.
Nova Scotia's South Shore – This has always been the land of seafarers, as the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will attest. Large peaceful harbors created safe refuges for boats along an otherwise rugged yet beautiful coast. So many lighthouses have been preserved that the coastal highway is often called the "Lighthouse Route."
Outer Banks – Legend has it that a Spanish galleon once wrecked off North Carolina's barrier islands, known as the Outer Banks. Nobody knows what became of the crew, but the horses swam ashore, and they roam freely. The wild horses of Corolla and Shackleford Banks are but two of many attractions that include the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
Washington's South Coast – If it's seclusion you crave, look no further than the South Coast of Washington State, a sleepy stretch of sandy beaches with a backdrop of lush temperate rain forests. Bring the binoculars to search for whales and sea lions in the water. At low tide, search the tide pools for anemones and starfish.
