Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 11:29     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:My husband grew up in New England and he and his family say that places like Cape Charles, Chincoteague and Wachapreague remind them of what Cape Cod was like before it got super touristy. Our kids kind of love going to a little casual restaurant still in a bathing suit, sandy. Not too fancy.


We like Chincoteague a lot too. It’s a little sleepy, a little boring, but that’s why we like it.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 11:27     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:Speaking as a patriotic American, born in the United States: Some of the alleged Americans here seem to be really thin-skinned.

Some parts of the United States are pretty, but some are ugly. That’s how it is.

I think the beach areas around Sarasota, Florida, and Cocoa Beach, Florida, have a nice mix of beauty and activities.


Not thin-skinned. There are a lot of spectacular sites in Europe. But too often, people don’t realize how good we have it in our own country.

I’ll disagree with you on Cocoa Beach. It’s a lot of things, but I wouldn’t call it “beautiful.”
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 10:41     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
I love OBX but we stay where the beaches are less crowded in Corolla or Hatteras. We avoid Nagshead which has a different feel with the big highway running though.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 10:39     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


“Southern California,” while nice in parts isn’t even the prettiest part of California. Then there is the coasts of Oregon and Washington State. Wild, spectacular and more majestic than anything in the UK.


The 101 is easily one of the most scenic routes on the planet.

Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 10:34     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Speaking as a patriotic American, born in the United States: Some of the alleged Americans here seem to be really thin-skinned.

Some parts of the United States are pretty, but some are ugly. That’s how it is.

I think the beach areas around Sarasota, Florida, and Cocoa Beach, Florida, have a nice mix of beauty and activities.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 08:44     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


Another Brit here and I disagree a little. St Michaels, oxford, Easton, and Berlin are nicer than most places in the UK, and than many places in France. Not spectacular maybe, but very pleasant. It’s easy to romanticize places, but spend some time in Blackpool, Skegness or Calais and tell me you would rather be there than St Michaels.


I’m not counting the UK lol … I meant “continental Europe”… as you’re a Brit, I’m sure you too assume we’re rubbish at everything, including beaches
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 08:19     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


“Southern California,” while nice in parts isn’t even the prettiest part of California. Then there is the coasts of Oregon and Washington State. Wild, spectacular and more majestic than anything in the UK.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 08:14     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


Wow! A Brit throwing shade at America and its lack of beauty. The coasts, mountains, and deserts of America top anything in the UK. Next you’re going to tell us how we’re a food wasteland, while espousing the virtues of mushy peas, fried fish, and pork pie.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 06:53     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
My husband grew up in New England and he and his family say that places like Cape Charles, Chincoteague and Wachapreague remind them of what Cape Cod was like before it got super touristy. Our kids kind of love going to a little casual restaurant still in a bathing suit, sandy. Not too fancy.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 05:42     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Obx is ugly. Va beach is ugly in parts, ocean city is not pretty. Rehoboth is nice in areas.
Anonymous
Post 04/20/2026 04:37     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


Another Brit here and I disagree a little. St Michaels, oxford, Easton, and Berlin are nicer than most places in the UK, and than many places in France. Not spectacular maybe, but very pleasant. It’s easy to romanticize places, but spend some time in Blackpool, Skegness or Calais and tell me you would rather be there than St Michaels.


Yes the problem is that OP wanted charming on the eastern shore and picked family beach towns on the atlantic. Very different. Blackpool vs Ocean City would be an interesting comparison.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2026 22:25     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


Another Brit here and I disagree a little. St Michaels, oxford, Easton, and Berlin are nicer than most places in the UK, and than many places in France. Not spectacular maybe, but very pleasant. It’s easy to romanticize places, but spend some time in Blackpool, Skegness or Calais and tell me you would rather be there than St Michaels.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2026 22:15     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
Anonymous wrote:OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.


You said it so eloquently and don't sound like a snot like the OP.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2026 22:14     Subject: Re:Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
It sounds like you did no research, and why in the world would you go to the Eastern Shore in April?? The Delaware beaches are most enjoyable in June through August. You sound so pretentious and need something like Nantucket or Cape Cod.
Anonymous
Post 04/19/2026 21:07     Subject: Eastern Shore - why so ugly?
OP … Brit here who childhood summers in France on various coasts. America is just not as beautiful as Europe. I still miss it every day. The only place that’s anything close is Southern California (where I spent most of my 20 years in America and just moved back to from DC). The East coast is especially underwhelming to Europeans in my experience. We are spoilt for choice with so many amazing places in close proximity in Europe, so we have high expectations.