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Contacts: Carolyn McCormick, Managing Director Aaron Tuell, Public Relations Director
Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Outer Banks Visitors Bureau
252-305-2138 cell 252-305-2137 cell
mccormick@outerbanks.org tuell@outerbanks.org
Cape Hatteras Makes “Dr. Beach” 2008 Top Ten List
Buxton, NC Beach Ranked #8 Best Beach In America
(Buxton, NC) May 22, 2007 – Buxton Beach at Cape Hatteras was just named in the Top Ten “Best Beach in America” list for 2008 by respected beach expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman. Known internationally as “Dr. Beach,” Leatherman rated the Buxton, NC beach in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore #8 of ten domestic beach destinations, including Caladesi Island State Park, FL; Hanalei Beach, HI; Siesta Beach, FL; Coopers Beach, NY; Coronado Beach, CA; Main Beach, NY; Cape Florida State Park, FL; Beachwalker Park, SC.
“We are so excited about having another one of our beaches on the Outer Banks make the Dr. Beach list of Best Beaches,” says Carolyn McCormick, Managing Director of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. “I can’t think of a better way to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend, the official start of the tourist season. It’s a great honor to be included in such a prestigious list. Kudos to the village of Buxton.”
More than 650 beaches throughout the United States are judged on a list of 50 criteria under four main areas: physical factors such as sand color and quality, and number and size of waves; biological factors such as color and condition of the water; presence of wildlife and pests; and human use and impacts such as lifeguard protection, far-reaching views and traffic.
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches for more than 70 miles from south Nags Head to 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 locally at 473-2138 or toll free at 877-629-4386 to talk directly with one of our specialists.
To learn more, log onto the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau website www.outerbanks.org or speak to one of our information specialists toll free at 877-629-4386.
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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