9 Amazing American Beach Towns That Won't Be Overrun with Tourists

Summer is so close you can taste it. (And it tastes like Carvel and sunscreen, FYI.) But if you're anything like us, your sunbathing fantasies don't include elbowing your way onto crowded shores. Here nine of the, where you won't run into a gazillion tourists.
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Summer is so close you can taste it. (And it tastes like Carvel and sunscreen, FYI.) But if you're anything like us, your sunbathing fantasies don't include elbowing your way onto crowded shores. Here nine of the best small beach towns in the country, where you won't run into a gazillion tourists.

Instead of Big Sur, Try Pacific Grove. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of Cape Cod, Try Lubec. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of Key West, Try Boca Grande. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of Virginia Beach, Try Chincoteeague Island. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of The Hamptons, Try Cape May. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of San Juan Islands, Try Cannon Beach. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of Ocean City, Try Rehoboth Beach. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of Outer Banks, Try Gulf Shores. View Panoramic and Read More.

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Instead of Traverse City, Try Pentwater. View Panoramic and Read More.

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