America's Top 10 Beaches & 8 Simple Ways To Care For The Beach
Edward Lewis
June 07, 2006
The best of the beaches in the United States were announced by Dr. Beach who is Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a beach expert, reknowned author and professor of environmental studies at Florida International University and also head of the university's Laboratory for Coastal Research.
Dr. Leatherman has been studying the coastal environment for more than 30 years and since 1991, he had compiled his list of top beaches.
1. Fleming Beach - Maui, Hawaii
Kapalua, West Maui. Hawaii State Parks: 808-984-8109
Beautiful views of the Pacifin Ocean with all year sunny weather. Good facilities such as showers, picnic areas, barbecue grills, snack bar and lots of parking space.
2. Caladesi Island State Park - Dunedin, Florida
# 1 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, Florida 34698
Open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year. Accessible only by boat or ferry.
3. Ocracoke Island - Outer Banks, North Carolina
One and a half hours ride by vehicle from Norfolk, Virginia; 3 1/2 hours from Richmond, Virginia; and only 5 hours from Washington, D.C. Ferry from Hatteras.
4. Coopers Beach - Southampton, New York
Cooper Neck Road, Southampton, New York 11968
Parking permit required in summer season; for residents only.
5. Hanalei Beach - Kauai island, Hawaii
Ideal for sailing, surfing and swimming.
6. Main Beach East Hampton, New York
Parking permit strictly enforced in summer and limited in number and issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.
7. Coast Guard Beach - Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Eastham, MA. New England
One and a half miles East on Nauset and Doane Roads (on road to beach from Salt Pond Visitor Center). Look out for brown and white signs.
Henry David Thoreau's famous "The Great Beach" begins here.
8. Coronado Beach - San Diego, California
A short car or ferry ride across the San Diego Bay Bridge from downtown San Diego. Watch for migrating whales during winter.
9. Hamoa Beach - Maui, Hawaii
Hana, West Maui
Voted one of Hawaii's favorite beaches with lush vegetation and sea cliffs surround the bay.
10. Barefoot Beach Park - Bonita Springs, Florida
Hit west on Bonita Beach Road, make a left on Lely Beach Boulevard, just before Bonita Beach, then pass through a series of private houses to reach the park's entrance.
8 Simple Ways To Care For The Beach
1. Don’t bury litter under the sand. Rubbish pollutes the beach and waterways. It is not only a hazard to humans but to wildlife as well. If you find trash on the beach, pick it up and throw it at the right place.
2. Stay on walking tracks instead of walking across the sensitive dunes and sand dunes; the fences around these dunes are meant to reduce erosion.
3. Don’t leave any trash behind. Keep in mind that pet droppings, oil or chemicals not disposed properly will end up in the sea. Use public trash bins or keep the rubbish with you and dispose them later.
4. Use public restrooms.
5. Don’t pick up shells, rocks, wildlife and plants. Leave them there undisturbed because they are part of an ecosystem.
6. Join a local group to help with clean ups on the beach, river or streams.
7. When out in the waters, keep rubbish bin covered so that contents will not be blown away. Dispose them properly when back on land.
8.Don’t dispose boat sewage into the sea, do it when back on land in proper sanitary facilities.
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Dr. Leatherman has been studying the coastal environment for more than 30 years and since 1991, he had compiled his list of top beaches.
1. Fleming Beach - Maui, Hawaii
Kapalua, West Maui. Hawaii State Parks: 808-984-8109
Beautiful views of the Pacifin Ocean with all year sunny weather. Good facilities such as showers, picnic areas, barbecue grills, snack bar and lots of parking space.
2. Caladesi Island State Park - Dunedin, Florida
# 1 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, Florida 34698
Open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year. Accessible only by boat or ferry.
3. Ocracoke Island - Outer Banks, North Carolina
One and a half hours ride by vehicle from Norfolk, Virginia; 3 1/2 hours from Richmond, Virginia; and only 5 hours from Washington, D.C. Ferry from Hatteras.
4. Coopers Beach - Southampton, New York
Cooper Neck Road, Southampton, New York 11968
Parking permit required in summer season; for residents only.
5. Hanalei Beach - Kauai island, Hawaii
Ideal for sailing, surfing and swimming.
6. Main Beach East Hampton, New York
Parking permit strictly enforced in summer and limited in number and issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.
7. Coast Guard Beach - Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Eastham, MA. New England
One and a half miles East on Nauset and Doane Roads (on road to beach from Salt Pond Visitor Center). Look out for brown and white signs.
Henry David Thoreau's famous "The Great Beach" begins here.
8. Coronado Beach - San Diego, California
A short car or ferry ride across the San Diego Bay Bridge from downtown San Diego. Watch for migrating whales during winter.
9. Hamoa Beach - Maui, Hawaii
Hana, West Maui
Voted one of Hawaii's favorite beaches with lush vegetation and sea cliffs surround the bay.
10. Barefoot Beach Park - Bonita Springs, Florida
Hit west on Bonita Beach Road, make a left on Lely Beach Boulevard, just before Bonita Beach, then pass through a series of private houses to reach the park's entrance.
8 Simple Ways To Care For The Beach
1. Don’t bury litter under the sand. Rubbish pollutes the beach and waterways. It is not only a hazard to humans but to wildlife as well. If you find trash on the beach, pick it up and throw it at the right place.
2. Stay on walking tracks instead of walking across the sensitive dunes and sand dunes; the fences around these dunes are meant to reduce erosion.
3. Don’t leave any trash behind. Keep in mind that pet droppings, oil or chemicals not disposed properly will end up in the sea. Use public trash bins or keep the rubbish with you and dispose them later.
4. Use public restrooms.
5. Don’t pick up shells, rocks, wildlife and plants. Leave them there undisturbed because they are part of an ecosystem.
6. Join a local group to help with clean ups on the beach, river or streams.
7. When out in the waters, keep rubbish bin covered so that contents will not be blown away. Dispose them properly when back on land.
8.Don’t dispose boat sewage into the sea, do it when back on land in proper sanitary facilities.
Complete article link : Beach
Tips Of All Sorts is a site loaded with useful tips on health, family, home, garden, beauty and almost anything else possible! Subscribe to the info-packed TIPS Newsletter and go to the TIPS Blog for the latest tips.]
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