The beach at Gurney’s Montauk. Courtesy Gurney's Montauk. The perfect pairing of luxurious hospitality with a beautiful, serene beach is easy to find throughout the East Coast of the United States.

These unpretentious East Coast beach towns are where seersucker and boat shoes reign, cocktail hours commence promptly at five, and quaint local traditions banish any whiff of Hamptons’ scene-iness.

Here are 17 of the best East Coast beach towns in the US. ... Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton; For a B&B: ... Solé East Resort; Cape May, NJ.