ROSEMARY IS FOR REMEMBRANCE

AN ODE TO MEALS AND MEMORIES FROM A SUMMER HOME ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD

JEWELS of the JERSEY SHORE

Home to America’s first seaside resort, this storied shoreline is also home to stunning beaches, historic enclaves, and old-fashioned fun. Meet the eight towns that will make you a Jersey Shore convert (if you’re not one already)

seaside serenity

To make the most of a narrow lot, a family takes a top-down approach to relaxed beachfront living

TINY TREASURE

WHEN A COUPLE WANTED TO BRING THEIR HISTORIC WATERFRONT COTTAGE TO LIFE, THEY ENTRUSTED ITS UNIQUE STORY TO NANTUCKET LOOMS, THE ISLAND'S DE FACTO ARBITER OF STYLE

SPAIN'S SUN-BLESSED SISTERS

Discover the Mediterranean charms of the Balearic Islands, from fabled Mallorca and bohemian Ibiza to windswept, gem-like Formentera

The Miles to MARGARI

WHEN JIMMY BUFFETT DIED IN 2023, A WORLD OF TROPICS-LOVING, FLIP-FLOP-WEARING FANS MOURNED THE LOSS OF THEIR SALTY TROUBADOUR. MEG LUKENS NOONAN RETRACES THE JOURNEY THAT TOOK HIM TO KEY WEST FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 1971, AND ENCOUNTERS AN ISLAND OVERFLOWING WITH LOVE FOR AND CELEBRATION OF HIS INIMITABLE LIFE

IT'S A LOVE STORY

In search of an “old-fashioned summer,” one couple found their answer on New York's Shelter Island, where they reimagined a shingled beach house as their permanent retreat

WHAT'S IN YOUR BEACH BAG?

Isabella Alden Voitzwinkler, creator of Ella Alden pajamas, shares her beach day essentials

Cabin Cool

Situated between a picturesque estuary and the sea, this South African family cottage combines a crisp update on cabin design with old-fashioned boathouse style

GROOVING ON THE GULF

Talk about a fresh catch.

Best Places To Live on the Coast 2025

When it comes to beaches, local life, climate resilience, and straight-up beauty, we've located the 10 best places to cozy up to the water's edge, from East Coast to West, the Great Lakes to the Gulf

easy does it

Florida-based designer Caitlin Kah gives a sunny spin to a home with a decidedly Southern accent

SPRING'S ONE-PLATE WONDER

Combining salmon and beans with the peppery crunch of arugula, this brightly flavored meal goes from weeknights to entertaining-and it's healthy!

The Little Beach Town That Changed the World

Nearly 45 years ago, a visionary couple launched a community along a stretch of Florida coast where they'd inherited some land. That development-Seaside-spawned sister developments at Rosemary and Alys beaches and launched New Urbanism as a design movement that has swept the coast from the Lowcountry to the Olympic Peninsula. As Alys Beach celebrates its 20th anniversary and Seaside looks to its 45th in 2026, TRACEY MINKIN checks in with the movement's founders and inheritors as those dreams turn the corner to the future

THE CRADLE OF BARBECUE

CELEBRATING THE ROOTS AND EVOLUTION OF CARIBBEAN BARBECUE

COOL BEANS

BEST OF THE COAST

A STUDY IN CONTRASTS

A DESIGNER REIMAGINED A WATERFRONT MEDITERRANEAN IN NORTH PALM BEACH AS A MODERN, ISLAND-INSPIRED OASIS, CONTRASTING THE ARCHITECTURE'S CLEAN LINES WITH TEXTURE AND INTRICATE DETAILS

WHAT'S IN YOUR BEACH BAG?

Fashion designer Liz Joy of Marea shares her beach-day essentials

CAPE CODDER

With its ruby red cranberry hue, this sublimely simple cocktail joins the holiday fun in winter as nimbly as it reigns as summer's happy hour essential for New Englanders from Maine to Massachusetts.

MIZNER & ME

What better way to explore Palm Beach than with the ultimate guide and bon vivant? JANCEE DUNN locks arms with the resort's visionary architect, Addison Mizner, to explore the enclave's legendary sites

Tropical Obsession

BRING THE BEACH TO ANY HOLIDAY WITH AN ICEBOX PIE THAT'S A PIÑA COLADA ON A PLATE

BAHAMIAN BASE CAMP

A magical compound in Nassau's historic Old Fort community is a relaxed gathering place for a large, London-based family

old soul

A restrained, rustic getaway off South Africa's Western Cape bows to the regal landscape

Caribbean Queens

Meet the six islands—and their showstopping stays that should be at the top of your winter escape vacation list

elements of surprise

A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FAMILY REIMAGINED THEIR MEDITERRANEAN HOME AS A MODERN OASIS WHERE EVERY SPACE AND DESIGN DETAIL UNFOLDS LIKE A SECRET

ST. ELSE WHERE

Part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix is often overlooked compared to her sister islands of St. Thomas and St. John to the north. But a visit to this lesser-known gem reveals a place rich in gifts from deep culture and history to fantastic food, beautiful beaches, and a soulful style that may have you yearning to stay

Character-Driven

On Florida's Siesta Key, a family built their forever house from the ground up, fashioning a home that could fool even a local into believing it had been there all along

ELEUTHERA'S CULTURED CLUB

Are you actually staying here? You'll quickly get used to this question if you're lucky enough to occupy one of just 11 cottages, suites, and villas at The Potlatch Club, Eleuthera's dreamy, intimate new boutique resort.

WHAT'S IN YOUR BEACH BAG?

Sustainable beauty founder Lisa Jean Walsh shares her beach-day essentials

VINTAGE POSTCARDS

Made for going the distance, these nostalgic keepsakes have stories to tell