14 U.S. Beaches That Are Totally Underrated

When people think of beach destinations in the United States, buzzy spots like South Beach, Malibu and Waikiki often come to mind. Place-named TV shows like “Outer Banks” and “Laguna Beach” have put their beachy settings on people’s travel radars as well.

But of course, our vast country, with its massive coastlines and lakes, is home to many more incredible shores worth exploring. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 14 underrated beach destinations in the U.S. While many are hardly underrated among area locals, they have yet to make it onto the average traveler’s bucket list… at least for now.