Beach Hunters

With their sons heading off to college, a pair of empty nesters searches the sugar sand beaches of Fairhope, AL, for a Gulf Coast getaway. She wants a living room and kitchen with an open floor plan for big gatherings, while he's looking for a home with a dock where they can launch a new tradition of family fishing trips. Finding the Alabama home with it all won't be easy, but their realtor is up to the challenge. Will they find the perfect beach home the boys will want to visit for years to come?

A globetrotting British couple searches the sunny shores of Gulf Breeze, Florida, for their dream beach home. She would love a house with lots of trees and a large gathering space for guests, while he wants a fixer-upper to make their own.

After living inland in a house that's too small, a family of seven searches the beaches of Navarre, FL, for the perfect seaside home. She wants a nice private lot with a playroom for the kids and his priorities include a dock and a location near work. With Navarre's highly competitive real estate market and their budget of $700,000, their agent will have her work cut out for her as she tries to find the house that has it all but doesn't break the bank.

A couple searches for the perfect beach home on Camano Island, Washington, for their active family of four. He wants a low-maintenance home with a short commute from Seattle, while she wants a private getaway with breathtaking views of Puget Sound. Finding the perfect home for under $575,000 won't be easy in Camano Island's competitive market, but their realtor is up to the challenge.

A couple leaves landlocked Montana hoping to find a home along the breathtaking beaches of Ferndale, WA. She wants a house with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean with a large private bedroom for their teenage daughter. He, however, is looking for a move-in ready home with plenty of entertaining space outdoors. Can their realtor find the house that has it all or are their beach home dreams just too far out of reach?

A Boston-based realtor is leaving the hustle and bustle of Beantown to find the perfect beach home on Massachusetts' South Shore. With the help of a friend, she hopes to find a destination home with plenty of space for entertaining family and friends, but one that is also close to shopping and dining.

A father and his two daughters search Poulsbo, WA, for a forever home on the beach of beautiful Liberty Bay. The family hopes to get a fresh start and make fun memories for years to come in their new shoreline getaway.

With their four children in college or on the way, a couple is ready to downsize and relocate to a shoreline home overlooking Lake Michigan. They hope to find a beach house in Holland, MI, that will keep their kids coming back for years to come.

Sisters Maddie and Eloise are in Broadkill Beach, Delaware, searching for a destination beach home their whole family can enjoy. They share fond memories of childhood summers spent on the sandy shores of Delaware Bay, and now that they're all grown up, they have a budget of $600,000 to buy a bayside home for a new era of family fun and adventure. Maddie wants a house with plenty of space to store their kayaks, paddleboards and beach toys, while Eloise wants extra bedrooms for all the guests they plan to host.

A Destin, Florida, couple is ready to start a new chapter of life on the beach after working and saving for years. They are excited to find the beachfront home of their dreams and give their big family a place to enjoy the sand and sun for years to come. He wants views of the beach and a minimum of four bedrooms, while she has always dreamed of a home with a pool where the family can gather for fun and barbecues. With their budget of $1.5 million, they're confident they will find a great home, but they'll have to move fast in Destin's red-hot real estate market.

A Midwestern couple is excited to trade in cold Minnesota winters for endless summer fun in the Florida Keys. She wants a modern home with a pool, while he's looking for a home with plenty of room for their kids and rental potential.

A Wisconsin family searches for the perfect beachfront home on the shores of Lake Michigan. She wants a move-in ready retreat with an open concept, and he's hoping for at least three bedrooms and plenty of privacy. Beachfront homes in sunny Kenosha, WI, are a hot commodity, so they'll have to move fast if they want to find the perfect home.

A couple searches for their beachfront forever home in Destin, FL. They currently live inland with their kids but are hoping to give their children the experience of growing up on Destin's sunny shores. She wants a large yard and at least four bedrooms, while he wants a dock with a boatlift and a mother-in-law suite. Finding a beachfront home with everything while staying under budget won't be easy, but their realtor is up for the challenge!

A couple combs the beaches of Oahu hoping to find their own piece of Hawaiian paradise. She has fond memories of spending days on the beach chopping coconuts with her grandfather and wants to give her kids the same experience. She's looking for a private property with plenty of space to grow their family, while he's hoping the home has stunning ocean views and a patio for hosting barbecues. The shoreline real estate market in Oahu is super-competitive, however, so finding a home on their budget won't be easy.