Most people associate summer with vacations at the beach, but a coastal getaway in the fall offers plenty of unique charms. The kids are back in school, the temperatures have started to cool, the crowds have thinned out and the prices have dropped. What’s not to love? Whether you’re traveling solo, coupled up or looking for adventure, here are eight beach destinations beckoning travelers this season.

Pinch your toes in the sand while dancing to live music and sipping big beachy cocktails at Hilton Head’s thatched-roof, open-air Tiki Hut , a go-to spot for casual fun since 1977. Fresh off a major upgrade and expansion, the legendary establishment landed at the No. 3 spot on the USA Today 10Best list of “best beach bars in the U.S.” for 2025. With a beachfront stage on Coligny Beach — o

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