Located on a peninsula in the southwestern part of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, Coney Island has served as a retreat for New Yorkers since the mid-19th century.
Kitsilano Beach, also known as Kits Beach, faces out onto English Bay and is by far Vancouver's most popular stretch of sand. The beach is home to the longest swimming pool in Canada, the salt-water outdoor Kitsilano Pool.
Visiting Venice is far more than just admiring canals and Renaissance treasures. For something different, head for Lido di Jesolo, the beach area of the city.