Beach Wedding Venues: Find Yours by City

Standout beach wedding venues across the US

Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count.

Local favorite 0.3 mi to the sand

Hotel del Coronado

4.5 ★★★★★ 20,893 reviews

1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA

Up to 30 guests

Private beach Ocean view On-site lodging breathtaking beach settingtoes-in-the-sand ceremony

0.3 mi to the sand

Margaritaville Beach Resort Hollywood Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ 20,765 reviews

1111 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL

Ocean view On-site lodging Elopements breathtaking beach settingstaff who go above & beyond

Bright, oceanfront resort with multiple pools, 8 bars & restaurants, plus a gym, spa & kids' club.

0.3 mi to the sand

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 19,578 reviews

201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD

breathtaking beach settingstaff who go above & beyond

Posh riverside lodging with a spa, restaurants & a 19-story glass atrium, plus event space & a pool.

2.3 mi to the beach

Encore Boston Harbor

4.3 ★★★★☆ 20,242 reviews

1 Broadway, Everett, MA

On-site lodging breathtaking beach settingeasy for out-of-town guests

Polished casino hotel featuring 9 restaurants & a cafe, plus a spa & a fitness center.

0.4 mi to the sand

The Wharf DC

4.7 ★★★★★ 15,769 reviews

101 District Square SW, Washington, DC

Ocean view breathtaking beach settingdreamy oceanfront views

Vibrant waterside venue featuring restaurants and seafood venues plus a boardwalk and piers.

0.4 mi to the sand

Shooters Waterfront

4.5 ★★★★★ 15,203 reviews

3033 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL

breathtaking beach settingdelicious food & drinks

Find beach wedding venues near your city

Every city below has at least two beach or waterfront venues nearby — because the venue that photographs best isn't always the one that fits your guest list, and touring two before you sign is the best decision insurance there is.

Booking a beach venue: what couples ask

How far out should we book?

Popular beach venues book their peak Saturdays 12–18 months ahead — and "peak" is regional (see the best-time guide). If your date is flexible, a shoulder-season Friday or Sunday is the same water and light for often thousands less. If it's fixed, tour early and be ready to deposit — most venues host one wedding a day, so a booked date is simply gone.

What does a beach venue cost?

A wide range: from a couple hundred dollars for a public-beach permit to six figures for an all-inclusive oceanfront resort weekend. The number that matters is what's in it — chairs, setup over sand, a weather backup, catering, coordination. See the cost guide for the tiers and hidden line items.

What's the weather-backup question, exactly?

Ask it this way: "It's 4pm on our date and the wind is howling and it's spitting rain — walk me through the day." A good venue has a real answer: the ceremony moves to an indoor room, a covered pavilion, or a tent, and someone makes the call by a set time. A venue that shrugs is telling you the backup plan is you, in a dress, improvising. More in the weather guide.

Do we need a permit?

On a private-beach venue, they handle it. On a public beach, almost always yes — and the rules vary a lot (guest caps, no-chairs rules, sound limits). Start with the public-beach permit guide.

Where does everyone sleep?

A beach wedding is a destination for out-of-town guests, so answer this early: block rooms at a nearby hotel plus a shuttle, or pick a venue where everyone stays on-site. That last option removes the shuttle, the room-block spreadsheet, and the late-night drive in one move — we keep a list: beach venues with on-site lodging.