Colleges Near Beaches

If you can study at the beach, why not? These are the beaches near each college!

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Campus Point, UCSB

The surfing beach at UCSB- a pretty spot.

Red Reef Beach Park, Boca Raton

Beautiful narrow beach with lifeguard shack. Beach park has many coconut and banyan trees. Near FAU and Lynn Univ.

Wrightsville Beach and pier

Nice swimming at a popular beach with a pier. Near UNC Wilmington.

South Palisades Park and Beach

Supremely nice views from many varied vantage points. Near Cal Poly SLO.

Hotel del Coronado and Coronado Beach

Historic resort with red turrets on foggy beach of fine white sand. Near SDSU.

Santa Monica Beach and Pier

A super-fun and beautiful place to go! Near UCLA.

La Jolla Cove and Scripps Park Walk

Heavenly area with seals, perfect cove, flowers hugging the cliff. Near UCSD.

Leadbetter Beach

A crescent-shaped beach with rock pools, yellow and white cliffs, and surfers riding small waves near to shore. Below Santa Barbara City College. 

Coal Oil Point and Sands Beach

A walk along a clifftop to a popular surfing area with gorgeous sand dunes and exotic plants. Near UCSB.

Ocean Beach

Sand dunes and a wide stretch of wild, windy beach! 15 minutes from UCSF and University of San Francisco.

Poplar Beach

Waves pound here on pristine sand below pretty cliffs! 30 minutes from Stanford University.

Waikiki Beach, near Kapahulu Avenue

Crystal clear water and good bodyboarding. Near UH Manoa. 

Wekiwa Springs State Park, near Orlando

Escape the city congestion and have a dip any time of year in this 72 degree, crystal clear spring! Or picnic on the hill. 36 minutes from University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Ichetucknee Springs State Park

Pristine headspring and blue hole where you can swim, plus river for tubing. 45 minutes from UF Gainesville.

Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park

Beach on a spring full of beauty and atmosphere! 25 minutes from Florida State University in Tallahassee. 

Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore

Beautiful beach that looks like South Florida beaches, surrounded by pristine nature. One hour from University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Cocoa Beach and Pier

Best surfing in Florida! One hour from Rollins College in Winter Park. 

Main Beach Park, Laguna Beach

Fun beach with many spots to explore, including rock pools, a walking path with flowers above the sea, basketball courts, a playground, and a lawn by the beach. 20 minutes from UC Irvine.

Warriewood Beach

Stunning beach with orange-pink sand, blue-green water, gorgeous flower-studded headland, and rock pools that kids love to explore. 45 minutes from University of Sydney.

Sullivan's Island Beach, near Charleston

20 minutes from College of Charleston.

St. Pete Beach

Magical sunsets where the shore is lit up orange are a delight at this beach. 37 minutes from University of Tampa. 50 minutes from USF. 

Dinky Dock Park, Winter Park

Park with sandy beach on Lake Virginia shaded by huge oak trees hung with Spanish moss. Near Rollins College. 

El Matador State Beach, Malibu

Incredible beach with blue-green water, rocks jutting out of the sea, arches, and caves. 18 minutes to Pepperdine University.

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade

Pretty views of the sea and cabbage palms. 20 minutes to Coastal Carolina University.

Manhattan Beach, Town, and Pier

A little beach town with delightful old-fashioned octagonal-ended pier and surfer shops that lead down to the sea. 20 minutes to Loyola Marymount University.

Bowman's Beach, Sanibel Island

Wild windswept beach with flat stretch of desert vegetation, whitish-grey sand, lovely sea birds, and rugged white shells along the shore. 50 minutes to Florida Gulf Coast University.

Bluff Park and Claire's Restaurant, Long Beach

Fantastic place to be, up high above the sea and beach. 20 minutes to Cal State Long Beach. 

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach, Waikiki

A beautiful, spacious, open part of Waikiki Beach. 13 minutes to HPU. 

Lighthouse Field State Beach, Santa Cruz

Gorgeous point jutting out into the sea, with long walk along the cliffs. Popular surf spot. 13 minutes to UC Santa Cruz.

Ponce Preserve East Beach and Trails, Daytona

Nice beach with shallow, clear water. 20 minutes to Bethune Cookman University and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Daytona Beach is even closer.

De Leon Springs State Park, DeLand

Headspring enclosed in concrete pool, which has advantages and disadvantages.13 minutes to Stetson University.

Sunset Cliffs, Point Loma

Wealthy neighborhood with cliffs covered in wildflowers above the turquoise sea. Right next to Point Loma Nazarene University.

James Nance Beach Park, Indiatlantic

Boardwalk raised up over a great beach. 11 minutes to Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne.

Saint Augustine Beach

Broad beach with sand that has red flecks! 18 minutes to Flagler College. 

Bill Baggs Cape Florida Beach, Key Biscayne

Picturesque beach with white lighthouse, happy people, and turquoise water. 27 minutes to University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Pensacola Beach, Santa Rosa Island

Beach with long pier, creamy blue-green water, and white sand that crinkles under your feet! 25 minutes to University of West Florida. 

Del Monte Beach

Scenic beach, with pretty bike path set back from the dunes. 11 minutes to CSU Monterey Bay.

La'ie Point Sea Arch

A stunning area you must see! Near BYU Laie.

Midtown Beach, Palm Beach

Blissful beach at the end of Worth Avenue, a blissful street! Long pedestrian walkway bordered by wave wall. Near Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Jacksonville Beach

Little sand pools at the water's edge. 26 minutes to Jacksonville University or 16 minutes to UNF.

Promenade Samuel-De Champlain

Wonderful spot along the river, with happy people biking and roller blading by. Observation tower with sweeping views. Near Laval University in Quebec City.

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