Consult specific guides when you are deciding where you want to go.

Nature books geared toward specific hobbies, such as fishing or bird watching, can help you find beach destinations that will give you opportunities to spend time on your hobby. Fishing guides, for example, will tell you what fish frequent certain areas and when the best times to fish are. Often, bird watchers like to keep track of and check off which birds they see and where, so bringing along a bird book can act as a diary of your bird watching experience.