5.3 Beaches

WEALTH AS A VACATION

rental cottages littering beaches everywhere, early on. Again, the big developer with in-house rental management methodology is the next wave washing into these areas, with massive communities dedicated to the VRP buyer and guests.

Here is a list of the most promising locations for your beach VRP in the United States. Annual visitor numbers were sourced from Business Insider magazine:

1. Venice Beach, California (16,000,000 annual visitors): Venice welcomes sunbathers, fortune-tellers, artists, vendors, and assorted street life. Visitors surf the Venice Breakwater, play basketball, people-watch, and explore the boardwalk.40

2. South Beach, Miami, Florida (13,268,841 annual visitors) South Beach has a popular party atmosphere. Keep in mind there are 15 other beaches in the area, including Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles, if you’d like a more peaceful beach-going experience.41

3. Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York (11,164,975 annual visitors): Coney Island fi rst became popular in the 1830s. Amusement rides both new (Luna Park’s Scream Zone) and old (Cyclone roller coaster), Nathan’s Hot Dogs, and Cyclones baseball games all make Coney Island unique and popular.

4. Newport Beach, California (9,446,850 annual visitors): The Pacifi c Electric Railway started bringing beachgoers to this area in 1905. This beautiful locale includes the strands of Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Pier, and the Santa Ana River.

40. L.A. Beaches & Harbors via https://www.businessinsider.com/most-overcrowdedbeaches-in-america-2012-7#no-1-venice-beach-ca-1 41. U.S. Lifesaving Association via https://www.businessinsider.com/most-overcrowdedbeaches-in-america-2012-7#no-1-venice-beach-ca-1

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5. Daytona Beach, Florida (8,000,000 annual visitors): NASCAR is headquartered here, which is perhaps why this beach permits cars and has been a popular location for motor sports for years.42

The list continues:

• Huntington Beach, CA (7,936,526) • Hollywood, FL (7,727,987) • Waikiki Beach, HI (7,535,000) • Jones Beach, NY (5,100,000) • Brevard County, FL (4,776,993) • Ocean City, MD (4,500,000) • Laguna Beach, CA (4,315,450) • Jacksonville, FL (4,200,000) • Oceanside, CA (4,012,800) • Santa Rosa Island, FL (4,000,000) • Virginia Beach, VA (3,697,500) • Rockaway Beach, NY (3,656,000) • Coronado, CA (3,550,000) • Pinellas County, FL (3,510,299) • Clearwater, FL (3,500,000) • North Myrtle Beach, SC (3,500,000) • Palm Beach County, FL (3,417,301) • Belmar, NJ (2,992,694) • Ala Moana, Oahu, HI (2,637,353) • San Clemente, CA (2,232,600)

5.4 Bright Lights, Big City

You may or may not live near a massively popular metropolis, but if you do—or dwell nearby in one of its suburbs—you are in luck. Big

42. Source: Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau via https://www. businessinsider.com/most-overcrowded-beaches-in-america-2012-7#no-1-venice-beach-ca-1