Five New York city beaches are under advisory amid a heatwave set to make Independence Day weekend a real scorcher. The advisory means the water at these beaches has high levels of bacteria. The city’s Department of Health advises against swimming and wading under this warning. Warmer temps and direct sunlight can speed up bacterial … Read more
There’s beef over a beach privacy breach. A brawl broke loose on Italy’s longstanding gender-segregated beach, Bagno Marino La Lanterna, known locally as Pedocin, this weekend, after a ballsy bombshell broke the abiding rule and joined her boyfriend on the boys-only side of the seashore. “You’re living in the Middle Ages,” the unnamed lady-rebel reportedly … Read more
A smitten boyfriend proposed to his girlfriend by having a giant picture of her engagement ring carved onto their favorite beach. Matt Morris, 31, secretly hired an artist to create the sand drawing before surprising long-term girlfriend Rebekah Gardner. The supermarket manager had to persuade Rebekah, 32, to get out of bed at 6 am … Read more
A woman was swept off the rocks at a notorious Hawaii surf spot before a quick-thinking bystander rushed in to help pull her from the churning water, dramatic video shows. The frightening scene unfolded June 15 at China Walls on Oahu, where a larger set of waves came through the rocky shoreline around 6:13 p.m., … Read more
Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal Beach Bus service connecting Antelope Valley to Santa Monica officially returned on Monday, giving residents in Palmdale and Lancaster a cheap escape from the high desert heat for less than the … Read more
The bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park has been sitting so long it could’ve legally collected Social Security. But after 54 years of being boarded up, battered, and basically treated like an abandoned movie set on the edge of the Atlantic, the legendary “People’s Beach” landmark is finally making a comeback — courtesy of a not-so-modest … Read more
This summer, Americans are trading international itineraries and Aperol spritzes on the Amalfi Coast for all-American road trips, national parks, and nostalgic stateside escapes. Travel experts say rising costs, economic uncertainty and soaring airfare are pushing more Americans to trade big international vacations for shorter, easier getaways closer to home this summer. “Compared to last … Read more
It was supposed to be just another sunny beach refresh in Spain — until construction crews accidentally uncovered something a lot older than sunburn and sandcastles. Workers digging along Almadraba beach in Alicante got more than they bargained for when a routine regeneration project unearthed what looked like a harmless chunk of stone — and … Read more
How many Greek islands are there? Actually, no one can agree. Depending on what you qualify as an island (as opposed to a rock) there’s up to 6,000, with 227 of them inhabited. Scattered within the Aegean, Mediterranean and Ionian seas, essentially there’s a Greek isle for everyone, from off the grid (Gavdos) to large … Read more
Brooklyn is getting a taste of the luxury summer brand activations typically reserved for the Hamptons or South of France. Sephora Summer Club is launching its first-ever poolside activation, which runs from Friday, May 22, to Labor Day, Sept. 7, blending beauty, hospitality and wellness into an immersive seasonal experience. The first-ever Sephora Summer Club … Read more
They’re up s–t creek without a plunger. Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water: A picturesque California beach is at risk of being shuttered amid a deluge of sewage from Mexico that’s befouled the coastline. “It was heaven on Earth, and now I call it paradise lost,” Whitney David, … Read more
San Diego’s viral “work-from-the-beach” craze may be getting hauled back to shore after city officials shut down future mass remote-work meetups unless organizers obtain costly permits. An “office on the sand” event at Law Street Beach in March drew more than 100 workers sporting laptops and surfboards for a morning of coworking by the ocean … Read more
Theater review BEACHES 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th Street. Pay close attention to the lyrics of the song “Wind Beneath My Wings.” They’re pretty cruel. “It must have been cold there in my shadow.” Ouch. “So I was the one with all the glory; you … Read more
A sleepy Central Coast escape just a few hours from Los Angeles has been crowned the best coastal small town in the US — and locals aren’t surprised. Pismo Beach has taken the top spot in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, eclipsing tons of seaside destinations across the country after thousands of votes were … Read more
Hawaii health officials have issued multiple brown water advisories across the islands as the state deals with the aftermath of a Kona Low storm. The storm moved through the islands earlier last week, bringing heavy rainfall and runoff that has kept coastal waters contaminated in several areas, the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch said. Officials … Read more
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