Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

We have a winner!

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Congratulations to John_C, the winner of last week’s contest!

We’re hoping you’ll have a great time at the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival and BBQ Bash with your group!

We have just posted a new giveaway. This time you can win a fun-for-the-whole-family package on Jekyll Island, Georgia. You can win a package of four tickets to visit Georgia Sea Turtle Center and four tickets to visit the water park, Summer Waves.

Click here to visit our giveaway page for all the details.

Beach Music Festival – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Bring the whole gang to the beach to dance in the sand. The popular annual event, Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival, returns to the island on August 15-17, 2008. Buy your tickets early, or become a VIP for extra savings. Check out the Beach Music Festival website for more information about this year’s event.

Farmers Market at Marion Square – Charleston, SC

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For the freshest local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers – head to the Farmers Market on Marion Square. You can bring your family to the park, enjoy a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch while enjoying live entertainment. The Charleston Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays from 8:00am until 2:00 pm in the Marion Square, between King and Meeting Streets at the edge of Calhoun Street.

Besides fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers, the Farmers Market also offers an variety of arts and crafts from talented local artisans. Charleston Farmers Market is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and is dedicated to the support and advocacy of Lowcountry Farmers and Growers.
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Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island Makes Top 10 Beaches

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Coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research is known as “Dr. Beach”. He has put together a list of Top 10 Beaches since 1991. Fifty criteria are used to evaluate the beaches, including water and sand quality, as well as facilities and environmental management, as part of the National Healthy Beaches Campaign.

Here is the 2008 list:

TOP 10 BEACHES 2008

  • 1. Caladesi Island State Park in Clearwater/Dunedin, Florida
  • 2. Hanalei Beach Kauai, Hawaii
  • 3. Siesta Beach Sarasota, Florida
  • 4. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
  • 5. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
  • 6. Main Beach, East Hampton, New York
  • 7. Hamoa Beach,Maui, Hawaii
  • 8. Cape Hatteras,Outer Banks of North Carolina
  • 9. Cape Florida State Park,Key Biscayne, Florida
  • 10. Beachwalker Park,Kiawah Island, South Carolina