Some beachgoers choose to go clothing-optional. Here are the best nudist beaches in the U.S., according to a new study.

Holland, Keewahdin Lakeside and Lighthouse beaches were declared safe while an advisory was issued for Chrysler beach Thursday.

If you are planning a beach vacation, you should know which beaches have the most shark sightings before you book your hotel. We have got you covered! You can watch this video to learn which locations to avoid or which to choose if you want to see sharks from the shore.

More sharks were spotted swimming in Cape Cod Bay's waters this week, including two groups of three sharks and two groups of "multiple" sharks.

Cleveland's Edgewater Beach and Villa Angela Beach both report good water quality conditions with safe bacteria levels Saturday.

Beaches in Seaside Heights typically open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. when lifeguards leave for the day, Vaz said. Patrolmen from the Seaside Heights Police Department will now help close beaches when lifeguards leave and issue summonses to people who remain on the beach.

AUGUSTA, Maine — Beaches in Ogunquit, Scarborough, Camden, and Kennebunkport are under elevated bacteria level advisories as of Wednesday. The Ogunquit Fire Department posted about the advisory on social media, saying that it would retest the bacteria levels and remove the advisory once levels return to normal.

The sick gulls are arriving with symptoms that include dehydration, difficulty standing, partial or complete paralysis, confusion, difficulty blinking, and, in the most severe cases, respiratory