The Most Dreamy Beach Coffee Table Books Ever

For many of us summer means fulfilling long-awaited beach vacay dreams. Sipping a cocktail on the shore while listening to the gentle crash of waves is just what the doctor ordered, and we’re here to help curate the perfect sun-kissed vacation — even if you never set foot on an actual plane or book a vacation. Sand stalkers, sun worshippers and culture-starved jet setters alike will dive into this list of our favorite beach themed coffee table books. Sometimes, getting to the shore is as easy as flipping a page.

Brand new for summer 2021 is this exquisite collection of shoreline serenity around the world. Bliss: Beaches is the kind of book that you never get tired of flipping through on rainy days, winter days, or when adding to your vacation bucket list. It's 160 pages of everything we love about the beach.

Famed interior designer Celerie Kemble shares her personal island escape in the Dominican Republic with stunning photos and dreamy indoor-outdoor living that takes al fresco to another level. Meander through her various cottages and homes — built for family and friends — that are scattered around this strip of land by the sea and be whisked away to the good life.

Overwhelmed by all the different tropical destinations? Zero in and take a deep dive into the wonderfully eccentric ins and outs of picturesque Miami Beach with this title. Vibrant colors, breathtaking images, and thought-provoking quotes come together to give you the beachfront Miami vacation you always knew you needed, without taking time off from work.

It took Forster more than 14 years and 80 trips to collect the photos in this coffee table book that celebrates the icy island of the north in the Faroe Islands, Norway, Iceland and Greenland. This is not your typical island escape tome. You won't see any bikinis or beach chairs, but you will see unapologetically beautiful nature where the land meets the sea.

Hawaii has it all: volcanoes, waterfalls, massive waves, long stretches of serene sandy beach and stunning tropical plant life. This book captures it all in full color over the course of 192 pages that are each postcard worthy in their own right. Flipping through "The Best Kept Secrets of Hawaii" will whisk you away on that bucket list trip without even having to pack a bag.

This best-selling book takes inspiration from the most popular travel accounts on Instagram, so you know their recommendations are credible and stunning. The photos traverse ten different dream vacation destinations including Bora Bora, Maldives, and Australia, and each one is more achingly beautiful than the last.

This is the summer of cottagecore, so we all better start reading up. 14 different coastal cottages are explored here, and each one is breathtakingly adorable in its own way. Adirondacks, palm trees, and plenty of pastels will not disappoint anyone with a love for nostalgic summer aesthetics.

Let’s start out simple with this aptly-titled and beautifully done book. Featuring gorgeous hi-definition photos of beaches across six different continents and over 20 cities, this cult-favorite photographer’s landmark collection is a one-stop cure for any shoreline wanderlust you may be feeling this summer.

What’s the one thing that can make gorgeous beaches even better? Dogs, of course. This adorable book is pure bliss, as the world-renowned photographer, Lara Jo Regan, takes us on a tour of cute canines doing their thing in the sand and salt water. Dog lovers will adore this addition to their library.

This volume presents yet another stunning photographic collection of international beaches, but with an added feature that makes the destinations even more attainable: each picture is accompanied by a geotag. That means readers can find the exact location of their favorites and book a flight STAT. How handy!