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Buxton Lifeguarded Beach Makes "Dr. Beach" 2009 Top Ten List
(Buxton, NC) May 22, 2009 – Buxton Lifeguarded Beach at Cape Hatteras was named as one of the Top Ten “Best Beaches in America” for 2009 by respected beach expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman. Known internationally as “Dr. Beach,” Leatherman rated the Outer Banks beach in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore #7 of ten domestic beach destinations. Other destinations include: Hanalei Bay, HI; Siesta Beach in Sarasota, FL; Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY; Coronado Beach in San Diego, CA; Hamoa Beach in Maui, HI; Main Beach in East Hampton, NY; Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, FL; Coast Guard Beach at Cape Cod, MA; and Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island, SC.
“We are so excited about having the beach at Cape Hatteras make Dr. Beach’s list again this year,” says Aaron Tuell, Director of Public Relations for the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. “What a wonderful way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend, which is the official start of the summer tourism season for us. It is such an honor to be ranked among some really incredible beaches across the country. We are very proud of our heritage as America’s Beach, with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore being our country’s first national seashore established in 1953, and having some of the most beautiful, clean and undeveloped beaches in the United States.”
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches for 70 miles from the town of Nags Head to the village of Ocracoke, and comprises 30,000 acres of natural, windswept beaches and maritime wilderness, along with historic American icons like the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Chicamacomico Historical Site, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. Stay tuned to www.outerbanks.org for the latest updates, community events and all there is to see and do on the Outer Banks. Call us (toll free) at 877-629-4386 to talk directly with one of our local specialists.
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About The Outer Banks
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a 130 mile chain of barrier islands located midway on the Atlantic Coast. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is a public authority and the lead marketing and promotional agency for Dare County's Outer Banks. www.outerbanks.org |
