destinations
best beaches in southern california: a local's guide
A local's honest ranking of SoCal's 7 best beaches, from Newport's family shores to Malibu's hidden coves. Parking tips, surf breaks &...
from newport beach
the journal
Stories from the coast: destinations, gear, and the work behind SUN'Y.
for the ocean
how SUN'Y beach chairs are made from ocean plastic
Every ESCAPES chair saves 19 plastic bottles from reaching the ocean. Here’s the story behind the product. Every year, an estimated 11...
destinations
the california coast, top to bottom
the home coast, end to end. from the cold clean north to the warm south, and the gear that works up and...
newport beach
balboa peninsula + balboa island
A local's loop around the Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island: ocean sand on one side, calm bay water on the other, the...
coastal living
blue health: the science behind why the beach makes you happier
It's not just the vacation effect. Research shows that time near water genuinely improves your mental and physical well-being. You already know...
destinations
orange county beach guide: corona del mar, newport beach, and huntington beach
Three of Orange County's best beaches, where to set up, where to shop locally, and what to bring for a perfect SoCal...
newport beach
lido marina village
Newport's waterfront village for a slow afternoon: bayfront tables, coastal shops, and a walk along the water with nothing in particular to...
destinations
florida, from the gulf to the atlantic
two coasts, two kinds of beach day. how to pick your side of the state and what to bring to both.
destinations
the south pacific, and the long flight worth taking
tahiti, bora bora, and the islands at the far end of the map. why beach people make the trip once and remember...
destinations
a mexico beach trip, packed for the plane
warm water a short flight away. the stretches worth the trip and how to travel light to get there.
destinations
hawaii, for the saltwater you can't get at home
the islands reward the long flight. where to land, when to go, and the one piece of gear that makes the trip...
destinations
the caribbean, when you want warm water in winter
the islands are a winter reset for beach people. a quick map of where the water is calmest and what to bring.