Best Cities for Beach Bachelor Parties

27 destinations where beach is a real part of the bachelor party experience — ranked by overall party score.

Austin, TX

San Marcos River Tubing (Texas State Tubes)

Lazy river float trip with coolers — the quintessential Texas summer move.

$20–$35/pp · 230 people · 3-4 hours

9/10

San Diego, CA

Mission Beach & Pacific Beach

Iconic boardwalk beaches with bars steps from the sand

$0–$30/pp · 230 people · 3-6 hours

9/10

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo SUP & Surf

Stand-up paddleboard or surf lesson at Medano Beach

$50–$80/pp · 212 people · 2 hours

9/10

Cancun, Mexico

Parasailing Cancun

Tandem parasail over the turquoise Hotel Zone waters

$50–$80/pp · 26 people · 1 hour

9/10

Cartagena, Colombia

Playa Blanca Beach Day

White-sand Caribbean beach on Isla Baru with seafood shacks and hammocks

$20–$50/pp · 420 people · 6 hours

9/10

Los Angeles, CA

Venice Beach & Boardwalk

Muscle Beach, street performers, and boardwalk bars — free and wild.

$0–$20/pp · 230 people · 3-5 hours

9/10

Destin, FL

Henderson Beach State Park

Pristine white sand beach with fewer crowds than the public beaches.

$6–$10/pp · 230 people · 3-5 hours

8/10

Tampa, FL

Clearwater Beach Day

America's top-rated beach — white sand and turquoise water, 30 min from Tampa.

$0–$30/pp · 230 people · 4-6 hours

8/10

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale Beach Day

Wide beaches with rentals and beachfront bars along A1A.

$0–$30/pp · 230 people · 4-6 hours

8/10

Hilton Head, SC

Hilton Head Island Beach

12 miles of pristine Atlantic beach

$0–$20/pp · 230 people · All day

8/10

Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Beach

1.2-mile boardwalk with bars, rides, and beach access

$0–$20/pp · 230 people · All day

8/10

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Isla Verde Beach Day

San Juan's best public beach with calm water and beachside vendors

$0–$20/pp · 230 people · 4 hours

8/10

Atlantic City, NJ

Atlantic City Beach

Free beach access along the Boardwalk — set up camp with coolers and cornhole.

$0–$10/pp · 230 people · 3-5 hours

8/10

Honolulu, HI

North Shore Surf Lessons

Learn to surf on legendary North Shore waves with pro instructors.

$80–$150/pp · 212 people · 2-3 hours

8/10

Charleston, SC

Charleston Surf Lessons (Folly Beach)

Group surf lessons at Folly Beach — no experience needed.

$55–$80/pp · 210 people · 2 hours

7/10

Savannah, GA

Tybee Island Beach Day

30-minute drive to Savannah's beach with rentals and bars on the pier.

$0–$20/pp · 230 people · 4-6 hours

7/10

Outer Banks, NC

OBX Surf Lessons

Group surf lessons with all equipment provided — beginners welcome.

$60–$100/pp · 210 people · 2 hours

7/10

Montauk, NY

Ditch Plains Beach Day

Montauk's famous surf beach -- rent boards or just lay out

$0–$20/pp · 220 people · 4-6 hours

7/10

Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach Day

White sand beaches with chair and umbrella rentals.

$0–$30/pp · 230 people · 4-6 hours

6/10

Galveston, TX

Stewart Beach Day

Family-friendly beach with lifeguards, rentals, and concessions.

$10–$20/pp · 230 people · 4-6 hours

6/10

Santa Barbara, CA

East Beach

Wide sandy beach with volleyball courts and Cabrillo Bathhouse

$0–$20/pp · 230 people · 3-6 hours

6/10

Tulum, Mexico

Kaan Luum Lagoon

Float on a stunning turquoise lagoon with a cenote in the center

$10–$20/pp · 220 people · 3 hours

6/10

St. Augustine, FL

Vilano Beach

Uncrowded beach north of town — you can drive on the sand with a 4x4.

$0–$10/pp · 220 people · 3-5 hours

6/10

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Beach Surfing

Surf lessons on Jax Beach with local instructors and board rentals.

$40–$80/pp · 212 people · 2-3 hours

6/10

Whitefish, MT

Whitefish Lake Day

Sandy beach, kayak and paddleboard rentals, and swimming in summer

$0–$50/pp · 220 people · Half day

6/10

Hood River, OR

Hood River Kiteboarding Lessons

Learn kiteboarding in the windsurfing capital of the world

$100–$200/pp · 28 people · 3 hours

6/10

Cannon Beach, OR

Haystack Rock Tide Pool Exploration

Free guided tide pool walks at the base of the iconic 235-foot sea stack

$0–$0/pp · 220 people · 2 hours

5/10