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June 3, 2026

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’ve entered that liminal space between Memorial Day and the official start of summer — which makes it the perfect time to plan a waterside getaway.

Whether your preference is for an oceanfront beach, a pebbled lakefront or an urban pool, let these stories be your guide.

The laid-back SoCal city of Carpinteria has surfers, seals and miles of beachfront to stroll →

Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times How to spend 36 hours on one of the world’s most famous coastal stretches →

Mandarin Oriental These six getaways invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy the view →

Megan Spelman for The New York Times Dig your toes into white sand, traipse through dunes and watch horses roam on these idyllic beaches →

Andreas Meichsner for The New York Times Swim in the wild in these European cities →

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