i live in TN taking family to the ocean
 

Leaving out the 2nd of may coming back 12 the need suggestions on best place to go I have a 4 year old daughter

the ocean can mean alot of places :P

Most definitely somewhere on the west coast of the united states, canada, or mexico. The pacific ocean is absolutely unparalleled as far as "the majesty of seeing the ocean" is concerned. WHERE on the coast you go is not so important, and much of it looks the same as much of the rest of it, but in particular, 200 miles north and south of san francisco on hwy 1 is absolutely beautiful. I make the drive up or down a few times a year just to see it again, and I live here.

Muir Beach and Goat Rock Beach are particularly stunning tho, should you end up near SF.

lol i bet its nice but was thinking more of good places along the east coast or south east coast etc parts of florida places like that

Next time be more specific. :P

you want the placid waters of the gulf of mexico.

shorter drive , try panama city or destin fl, a longer trip would be clear water or Sarasota fl.

if you like big TX , go to galvenston island.

Galveston "beaches" are gross and basically just a little bit of mud between the sea wall and the ocean. The water is pretty nasty, too.

You don't really want to go to TX beaches anyway, but if you have to, visit Corpus Christi or South Padre.

myrtle beach, hilton head, destin, tybee island, St. Augustine

Checking out these places I've been to panama city 10x Rdy for something new and fresh and want my daughter to have fun