Beach Hunters

A Portland, Oregon, couple want quality family time with their two young children. They find it in the quaint Cape Cod-like town of Gearhart, Oregon.

A Massachusetts couple have hectic day jobs. They want to relocate to the sleepy coastal town of Plymouth, the site of the first Pilgrim settlement.

Newlyweds are on a mission to relocate from cold and snowy Chicago to sunny and sandy Florida. The young couple fell in love with the small-town beach vibe of Gulf Breeze, FL, and is hoping to find their dream home on the water there. Her wish list includes a soaking tub and plenty of entertainment space while he's looking for a backyard paradise with space for a boat. It will be a difficult task but will they find the beach home of their dreams and stay within budget?

A Washington native going through a transition in his life is looking for a fresh start. With the help of his best friend, he chooses the sleepy coastal town of Bellingham, Washington, to set down roots and start anew. The friends and a realtor scour Bellingham for Brent's dream beach home which could be difficult to find in this sought-after market.

A family of four wants to add water and sand to their Texas life by trading in their busy schedules for a beach house on the coastal islands of Galveston. With the help of a local agent, they hope to find their dream oceanfront oasis that's close to town and within their $600,000 budget.

A couple that loves the outdoors relocates from the suburbs of Chicago to a beach home on the Emerald Coast of Florida. They hope to find a home within their $1.25 million budget that has good rental potential and is large enough to accommodate all six of their children when they vacation together.

Active and outdoorsy newlyweds look to buy their first home together in the sleepy surf town of Melbourne Beach, Florida. They are hoping to find an open-concept home right on the beach with a big kitchen and stunning ocean views all within their $950,000 budget.

A mother teams up with her daughter to find a perfect beach home. Hoping to live closer to her daughters after retirement, mom is concentrating on the beach towns of southeastern North Carolina. Beach properties are still affordable in coastal Brunswick County, but with her modest budget, she'll have to get creative to find a home that suits her. Will she be able to find the perfect home on the water?

A Massachusetts couple wants their two teenage daughters to experience coastal living so they've decided move to New England's coastal region, specifically the Seabrook, NH, area. They have their hearts set on finding a soft, sandy beach right in their backyard with a great outdoor space for entertaining.

A family of four is trading the snowy mountains of Colorado for the sunny shorelines of Cocoa Beach, Florida. They want to find the perfect beach home where they can park their boat in the backyard. Can they find a move-in-ready, waterfront house with outdoor living space all while staying within their $650,000 budget?

After many years of renting various vacation houses in Perdido Key, Florida, a Georgia couple can finally afford their dream home in this relaxing haven on the Gulf of Mexico. With their kids grown and out of the house, these two are prepared to spend a lot to get a house that is directly on the water and large enough to accommodate their constantly growing family.

A Boston couple searches for a beach house in Narragansett, R.I., hoping to share memories with their children and spend more time with their extended family.

Long Island schoolteachers Brian and Amy both grew up dreaming of living on the water in a small town. Now that they have started a family, they want that life for their two daughters. Their jobs, family, and friends make Long Island's fabled South Shore the perfect location to make their vision a reality, but low inventory and high prices mean their realtor, Joe Savio, has his work cut out for him.

A Louisiana couple looks for a beach house on the sands of Gulf Shores, AL. They've always been in love with the beach and are looking forward to spending their weekends on the coast. While they hope to find the perfect home in this dream location, will their budget afford them enough choices to find the right fit?

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.