I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.

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I traded my weekends in the Hamptons for some great times in Madison, Connecticut.

Allison Tibaldi

I moved to a beach town in my mid-20s. Instead of paradise, I found the loneliest time in my life.

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Kasia Kovacs

After visiting Florida for decades, I'd choose this gorgeous, uncrowded beach town over Miami any day

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The writer carrying her shoes and a bag onto a quiet beach in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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Michelle Polizzi

I moved from NYC to a seasonal beach town in Maryland. Here are 6 of the most surprising things about living here full-time.

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Haley stands in a coat with her arms stretched out, looking out at the ocean.
I've discovered lots of surprising things about living in a seasonal beach town all year.

Haley Paskalides

We spent 2 years living on the road, with no plans to settle down. Then, a Texas beach town changed our minds.

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