One of America’s ‘Best Beach Getaways’ is in Wisconsin You don't have to head to either coast in order to get one of the best beach getaways. That's because just north of Rockford, there's a tiny town that's "beloved for its lovely Green Bay beaches, wide biking trails, quaint downtown, and adorable waterfront cottages." Best Life put together a list of the 17 Best Beach Getaways in America and primarily featured states on the west and east coast of America. While each one of those destinations would be considered a fabulous summer vacation, only one was in the Midwest. Best Life ranked Fish Creek, Wisconsin as one of the best beach getaways in the U.S.