{"id":2566,"date":"2015-03-16T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.sandwave.dev\/stories\/top-beach-boardwalks-visit-2015\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T18:11:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T18:11:34","slug":"top-beach-boardwalks-visit-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.ca\/stories\/top-beach-boardwalks-visit-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Beach Boardwalks to Visit in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The aroma of taffy wafts through the air as hot sand lightly bites the pads of your feet. You\u2019re at the boardwalk\u2014or you should be once the sunrays begin to roast the weekends. Instead of going to your usual stand-bys this summer, here are some of the world\u2019s best beach boardwalks to visit in 2015:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Santa Cruz, California, United States <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Families and hippies are welcome at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The 1.5-km stretch is one of the oldest on the West Coast. Founded in 1907, the boardwalk is both a throwback to days of yore with wooden rollercoasters, and a host of modern sights like Californian girls wearing mom-waisted short shorts. One of the most popular rides is actually a centenarian: the Looff Carousel. Built in 1911, the hand-carved horses are originals, and you can still grab a ring as you ride and toss it in the clown\u2019s mouth. Additionally, what has pirates, nearly nude pictures, and golf balls? Neptune\u2019s Kingdom. Once a grand public pool with an opulent skylight, the Kingdom is now a pirate-themed mini-golf course and arcade with old-time scandalous pictures available for view. Santa Cruz: Ballsy since your great-grandfather\u2019s generation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Coney Island <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Brooklyn, New York, United States <\/em><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_4188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4188\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cw12_1_Coney-Island-NYC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4188\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cw12_1_Coney-Island-NYC.jpg\" alt=\"Photo attribution: By Ludovic Bertron from New York City, Usa (Island Coney Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY 2.0 (http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo attribution: By Ludovic Bertron from New York City, Usa (Island Coney Uploaded by russavia) [CC BY 2.0 (http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>New Yorkers aren\u2019t known for being mushy types, but it\u2019s hard to deny the nostalgic magic of Coney Island in Brooklyn. Full of food and old-school rides, it\u2019s common to hear people calling out invites for games and snacks. Usually when people in New York tell you to grab their hot weenie, the answer is no\u2014but not at Coney Island. You can\u2019t deny one of Nathan\u2019s Famous Hot Dogs before hopping on a historic ride like the Cyclone. Open since 1923, the 6.4-km boardwalk has been featured in a number of TV shows and movies through the ages. Though if someone on the planks asks if you\u2019d like to \u201cmake a movie\u201d with them, say no. This is still New York City after all.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Avenida Atlantica<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/em><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You may not find a showgirl named Lola at the Copacabana, but you may find a beautiful man named Juan in a Speedo. Rio de Janeiro is known the world over for stunning beaches and supermodels basking in the sunshine. Avenida Atlantica is the main boardwalk\u2014a black and white tiled walkway that sticks out from the colourful umbrellas and beach balls on the sand. Stretching 4 km, the sidewalk weaves around the shore and is close to a number of cafes and shops with seaside views. Avenida Atlantica is a popular path for joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers. Though, given that it\u2019s Brazil, the boardwalk is basically just a runway of beautiful tanned locals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brighton Pier<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Brighton, England, United Kingdom <\/em><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_4189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4189\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ccw12_2_Brighton-Pier-UK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4189\" src=\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ccw12_2_Brighton-Pier-UK.jpg\" alt=\"Photo attribution: By hozinja (Brighton Pier at dusk, UK Uploaded by BaldBoris) [CC BY 2.0 (http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo attribution: By hozinja (Brighton Pier at dusk, UK Uploaded by BaldBoris) [CC BY 2.0 (http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\u00a0Like Elton John, the Brighton Pier has gone through a variety of looks and is still as fabulous as ever. Since the early 1800s, the pier has survived a number of devastating storms and renewed construction. Today\u2019s incarnation of the boardwalk opened in 1889 with magnificent steel arches and a (then) modern marvel of 3,000 light bulbs. Today, there are fewer palm readers and more virtual reality games&#8211;along with popular concert venues. Even after decades of bad storms and screeching British pop acts, the lights are still as bright as ever in Brighton.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Seawall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Technically not a boardwalk in a traditional sense, the Seawall of Vancouver is still one of the best welcomes to the city, aside from fresh poutine. The 22-km stone walkway weaves through Stanley Park, with iconic British Columbia totem poles near the entrance and the busting harbour just around the bend. As you continue along the circumference, you\u2019ll spot vessels on their way to Asia and beyond, as well as the jagged outline of North Vancouver. You\u2019ll also pass a trail leading you to the Vancouver Aquarium. Get stoned in Vancouver with a walk along the rocky seawall.<\/p>\n<p>This summer, goop on some sunscreen and make your way to the boardwalk. Whether you want to gorge on cotton candy or hop on rickety rides by the sea, enjoy some of the best boardwalks of 2015.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Which boardwalk is your summer tradition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Photo Attribution<\/em>: Flickr\/Creative Commons\/Christopher Bowns\/Via\/https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/htrKpF<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The aroma of taffy wafts through the air as hot sand lightly bites the pads of your feet. You\u2019re at the boardwalk\u2014or you should be once the sunrays begin to roast the weekends. 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