Explore the East Coast with Us

Hey! East Coast USA is a useful guide for locals and visitors searching for vacation ideas, backyard activities and road trip itineraries during all four seasons.

We want you to get outdoors to explore and appreciate our beautiful East Coast National Parks from Maine to Florida.

While you’re outdoors, hit the trails with our recommended hikes in New Hampshire or relax on the best beaches in Hilton Head.

Hoping to impress your significant other? Check out the most romantic things to do in Delaware and get all the best date ideas for Boston.

Photographers will love visiting the most beautiful towns in Maine all year-round; adventurers can take our challenge with all these awesome things to do in North Georgia.

From the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico, the Eastern Seaboard offers endless fun, beauty, history, adventure, and delicious food. Come explore with us!

East Coast Guides

Plan your trip to the East Coast with our helpful guides. Venture from New England to the Florida Keys with all the mountains, beaches, cities, and small towns in between.

Plan your Summer Adventures

Summertime on the East Coast means beaches from Bar Harbor to Key West, plus all the sun-filled fun in between! Plan your summer adventures to make the most of the season.

Check out all our summer guides.

Nubble (Cape Neddick) lighthouse lies a few hundred feet away from the shore covered with beach roses on a summer day in Maine. The beacon is one of most photographed lighthouses in the country.
10 Best Places to Go for an Idyllic Maine Summer Vacation
Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, Massachusetts USA
26 Things to Do on Cape Cod: Museums, Beaches, Activities, Theater & More
Fence and sandy path to the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park, in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware.
36 Things to Do in Rehoboth Beach, The Nation’s Summer Capital
Skyviews Ferris wheel Bayfront Park Miami
36 Epic Things to do in Miami’s Neighborhoods & Miami Beach
Steel Pier at Atlantic City, New Jersey.
24 Best Things to Do in Atlantic City, New Jersey: Boardwalk, Casinos, Restaurants & More
Dusk over Clearwater Beach colorful umbrellas Florida
27 Fun Things to do in Clearwater, Florida’s Award-Winning Family Beach

East Coast Beaches

Bounce around to the best beaches on the East Coast with our helpful guides spanning from Maine to Florida and the whole Eastern Seaboard in between.

Edgartown Lighthouse, on Martha's Vineyard
A Complete Guide to the Martha’s Vineyard Beaches
Tracks on a long empty Topsail Beach North Carolina
18 Best Beaches in North Carolina for Families to Enjoy This Summer
Beach chairs lined up with blue umbrellas in Hilton Head South Carolina
8 Must-See Beaches in Hilton Head South Carolina
Bridge to Brant Point Light on Nantucket Island Massachusetts
A Complete Guide to All the Best Beaches on Nantucket
Fenwick Island Sunrise Delaware Beaches
12 Best Beaches in Delaware For Day Trips & Vacations
Race Point Beach in Provincetown MA
8 of the Best Provincetown Beaches for Summertime Fun

City Adventures & Fun Attractions

The cities along the East Coast are some of the most popular destinations in the whole US. From the Big Apple to Disney World, check out the best things to do!

Boston with kids kreme donut, swan boat, Fenway park stadium
39 Things to do with Kids in Boston: Activities, Food & Day Trips
Art deco buildings Starlite Hotel and palm trees on Ocean Beach Boulevard in Miami
One Day in Miami Itinerary & What to Skip
Blue skies and trees around Hollywood Tower in Orlando.
28 Orlando on a Budget Tips: Disney, Universal + I-Drive
NYC Skyline Freedom Tower
Free NYC Bucket List: 71 Things to do in New York

Get Off the Beaten Track on the East Coast

Don’t worry: the East Coast is filled with fascinating spots away from the popular tourist track if you want to delve deeper. Explore more with our guides to local spots that we know and love!

Sunrise Over Cristina River and Downtown Wilmington Delaware
24 Things to Do in Wilmington, Delaware: Attractions, Shopping & Food
View of mist over the green hills of Western Mass in the town of Lenox
38 Awesome Things to Do in Western Mass
View of Mount Washington Cog Railway. New Hampshire
All Aboard! New Hampshire Train Rides
Brick buildings in downtown Newburyport MA
16 Fun Things to Do in Newburyport, MA: Attractions, Events & More

Travel Guides By State

Looking for things to do, what to eat and advice on where to stay for a particular East Coast state? Click the name of the state below for all of our travel guides.