Your Guide to DC’s Best Beaches
Summer's here, and if you're already sweating through your shirt on the Metro platform, it might be time to find a beach. DC isn't exactly known as a beach town, but you're actually within a short drive of some seriously good options, from the Chesapeake Bay all the way down to the Outer Banks. The question is: which one is right for you? Luckily, we’ve got the answers. City Cast contributor Tim Ebner has THE definitive guide to the area's best beaches, and today he's breaking it all down.
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