The Portuguese man o’ war has been making its presence known on beaches from Texas to Florida, as reported by Fox Weather. The small but dangerous sea creature — which is known for its long tentacles and polyps that extend up to 100 feet, according to AL.com, and can deliver a painful sting even weeks … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We’re a little less than six months away from Sea.Hear.Now but we can already feel the sand in our toes, the sun on our back and the music in our … Read more
From car trunk speakers thumping merengue, to marketeers hawking fresh mofongo, Dominicans have many talents — spoiler alert: quietude ain’t one of them. That is, however, until you ask about their secret beaches — then a silence washes across their vocal cords like so much seaweed upon their shores. Of course, quisqueyanos quickly find their words … Read more
Following an operation that killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” a revolt broke out in Mexico by cartel members — causing chaos across popular tourist areas in the country Sunday. The US State Department has issued shelter in place orders while airlines have canceled flights due to ongoing … Read more
I’ve never given much thought to Marlon Brando, but now I wish I could shake his hand. The legendary actor purchased the French Polynesian island of Tetiʻaroa in the early 60s, while on location for the filming of “The Mutiny on The Bounty.” It comprises a stunningly beautiful collection of 14 tiny atolls forming a … Read more
Jessica Alba is enjoying some downtime on the beach in Australia. The 44-year-old celebrity posted a series of pictures and videos on her Instagram Monday captioning them, “Down Under [Australian flag emoji and palm tree emoji].” The actress appeared to be enjoying a day off from filming her newest action thriller movie, “The Mark.” According to 7News, Alba was recently … Read more
For many tourists, Bali conjures up images of white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, expansive rice fields and lush, dense jungles – but the reality in many areas is very different. The popular island has long suffered from a rubbish crisis, with waste washing up along the tourist hotspot beaches of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian and … Read more
Authorities in southeastern Spain were forced to temporarily shut down a popular stretch of sand earlier this week after two venomous sea creatures known as “blue dragons” were spotted. The town of Guardamar del Segura, located just north of Torrevieja on Spain’s Mediterranean Costa Blanca, implemented a swimming ban across all beaches after the rare … Read more
Think of the perfect moment in Maine like a firefly — captivating, bright-burning and brief. “Summers don’t last long up in New England, but that’s what makes it a bit more exclusive,” says Mary Cropper of luxury travel company Black Tomato. Rows of clapboard houses with bikes propped up against sea-weathered fences, and winding, sandy … Read more
Get outta here! An audacious new list crowning a Jersey burg one of the best small towns in America suggests its downtown — all but left for dead just decades ago — currently rivals the best NYC has to offer. Chosen by the jet-setting experts at Travel + Leisure, the America’s Best Small Towns 2025 survey chose … Read more
Get outta here. With summer in full swing, one of the many complaints from local beach goers is that people don’t respect others’ space when arranging an elaborate setup in the sand. A study by Beach.com revealed that 92% of Americans have admitted to engaging in this rude behavior, also known as “beach sprawling” — … Read more
Tourists visiting Cancún and Mexico’s Riviera Maya this summer are being greeted not just with ocean breezes and poolside cocktails, but by heavily armed patrols. In response to escalating cartel violence and crimes against travelers, the Mexican government has deployed more than 7,000 troops and security personnel to safeguard the country’s most popular vacation zones. Since … Read more
Sun’s out, buns out. New Yorkers looking to beat the heat — and get naked — needn’t look much farther than the Big Apple. BoatBooker, an international boat activity service, has named the most underrated beaches in the country — and a Garden State entry made the list. Gunnison Beach, located in Sandy Hook, came … Read more
A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare. Anya Stajner, a Ph.D. student at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, spotted a tiny, bright purple shell — and recognized its significance. Stajner identified the rare species of pelagic sea snail also known as Janthina. A Scripps … Read more
In the battle between flip-flops and formality, this French beach town has drawn its line in the sand. In the coastal town of Les Sables-d’Olonne, the sight of bikini babes and shirtless men wandering from the beach to the bakery may soon become a thing of the past. Beach-goers will now be fined for walking … Read more
A series of photos have revealed a gross sight at popular beaches in Bali. Posted in the Bali Bogans Facebook page, a user named Kirsty Grist shared pictures of rubbish, including syringes, washed up on Legian and Kuta beaches. “Hey everyone, if you are in this area, especially with little ones, please be careful. There … Read more
The accidental death of “The Cosby Show” actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has saddened the world — and raised new fears over swimming safety. The beloved TV legend’s passing comes amid a record number of drownings on NYC’s beaches, where the same type of rip current that claimed Warner in Costa Rica can threaten swimmers just as quickly. … Read more
Everybody out! A top Mediterranean beach destination is blowing the whistle on an “indecent” form of swimwear — claiming that the allegedly revealing style favored by tourists “disturbs the population.” But in the North African resort of Chetaïbi, Algeria, known for turquoise waters, rocky coves and forested hills, it’s not women in skimpy bikinis that have … Read more
As overtourism continues to grow into a serious problem, the summer travel season has European locals fighting for beach real estate. Local tourism has fallen in Spain by 800,000 people — while foreign tourism has seen an increase of 1.94 million visitors, according to The Associated Press (AP). Spaniard Wendy Davila told AP she misses … Read more
Hold your nose — and maybe hold off on that beach day. More than 60% of U.S. beaches tested in 2024 had at least one day where the water was so full of fecal bacteria that it failed federal safety standards, according to a new report by Environment America’s Research & Policy Center. That’s 1,930 … Read more