How Close Can I Beach?

A couple relocates to the golfer's paradise of St. Simons Island, Ga. knowing they'll be living in a hot spot for their favorite pastime, their next decision will be determining if they want to live on the beach, on a boat or somewhere in between.

An Annapolis, Md., couple wants to move full-time to Ocean City; having grown up in the area, they're hoping to give their kids the same positive experiences that come with living near the world-famous boardwalk and gorgeous beaches.

A young couple has decided the small beach community of Ormond Beach, Florida, is the perfect place to buy their first home. Hoping to find a great place to entertain friends and family, they'll check out a place overlooking the red coral sands of the beach as well as something more spacious that's just a short walk to both the river and the ocean.

Going through tragedies can often lead to stronger familial bonds and that is certainly the case with this Texas family. These three cousins have gathered in Galveston to find a beach property where all their extended family can go and spend much-needed time together after being separated by Hurricane Harvey.

A New Jersey couple are looking for a slower pace with a move to Hampton Beach, N.H.; they love that the area combines the beach lifestyle with New England charm and hope to find a turnkey home with space for their sons to visit.

Newlyweds stationed in Florida for his Air Force job think now is the time to live the beach dream by buying a home in Navarre; they must commit quickly in the fast-paced market and hope to find a place with enough space for their future family.

An active couple that loves to surf as a family wants to find a place in Cocoa Beach, FL, that's perfect for them and their two kids. Their wish list includes enough bedrooms for everyone, a home office for her and close proximity to the beach so they can grab their boards and hit the waves anytime they want.

After years of dreaming about relocating to the beach, a couple feels now is the right time to settle down on Dauphin Island, Alabama. They hunt for a property that has space for their boat, as well as enough room for visitors.

A military couple that has spent the last few years stationed on separate bases is bringing their family back together in Gulfport, Mississippi. They hope to find a home close to the beach where they can raise their daughter with space to entertain family and friends.

Soon-to-be empty nesters hunt for a home close to the beach in Ponce Inlet, Florida. They want a property with space to entertain family and friends, but their wish list must-have is a place to store their boat.

A couple that grew up in Florida's Siesta Key area is tired of renting and wants to settle down. They are on the hunt for a home close to the beach so they can make it part of their active, everyday lifestyle.

An empty nester that spent years focusing on her career and kids is ready to move closer to the beach in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. She hopes to find a place with room for entertaining and enough space for her kids to visit.

A couple looks to buy their first home in St. Petersburg, Florida. They hope to find a property close to the beach that has room to grow and space to entertain family and friends that live in the area.

A blended family of four is leaving Mississippi to live the beach life in Gulf Shores, Alabama. They hope to find a home with space to entertain that's close to the beach and has a bedroom for everyone.