My next beach is the closest I have ever done, only 3 1/2 hours away in southern VA, Virginia Beach. There are many things to there such as visiting the beach lined ocean front, and the aquarium. In the winter there is whale watching, but only go if your okay with being splashed by freezing water. In the summer you can go dolphin watching and charter fishing. Overall its a great beach for sight seeing but you cant swim there year round in the winter months. I rate it 8/10.