City beaches combine the best of city life and seaside relaxation. While some people may prefer vacationing on private sands far removed from civilization, we’ve found that it’s way more fun to spend time by the water in major metropolitan areas.
At the world’s best city beaches, you can take part in all your favorite ocean activities (do note that some city beaches don’t allow swimming, however) during the day and hang out at the hottest restaurants, bars and clubs at night.
Yahoo recently named the top 10 urban beaches, which include California’s Venice Beach (pictured) and South Beach in Miami. CNN Go also recently posted a list of the top 10 city beaches.
Check out photos from the world’s top city beaches.
