Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

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

Taste of the Beach – St Augustine, Florida

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Come to the Taste of the Beach festival in St. Augustine on Sunday May 19th. Plenty of good food and good music. The festival takes place at St. Augustine Pier and Pavilion from 12:00- 6:00p.m.  Food tickets: $1
Joe Witiaz & Friends, “jazz combo”
Deaux Oh, “easy listening”
St. Augustine Pier and Pavilion
For more information please call 904-347-8007 or 904-471-1686 or visit www.staugbchcivicassoc.com

Beaches Visitor Center – Jacksonville, Florida

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Representatives from the City of Jacksonville Beach and Adventure Landing will speak at the Beaches Visitor Center in the Beaches Museum & History Center to offer a sneak peek at the City of Jacksonville Beach’s summer events and the new waterslide at Shipwreck Island Waterpark at Adventure Landing. Enjoy samples, giveaways and more!  Local residents and visitors can also pick up “Destination Deals” and register for a Jacksonville gift basket from Monday through Friday at the Visitor Center located within the Beaches Museum & Historical Society. In honor of the celebration, the museum will offer half price admission and a 10 percent discount at the gift shop to all guests throughout the week.

www.visitjacksonville.com

Annual Tour of Homes – Tybee Island, Georgia

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Get great Tybee Island beach views from some of the most beautiful homes on Tybee Island Georgia. All proceeds will benefit Hope House. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Gallery by the Sea, The Atlantic Beacon Gallery, and Irene Sullivan Gallery. Ticket price includes luncheon at St. Michael’s.
June 7th, 2008
10a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine
$25.00 advance purchase; $30.00 day of show
For more information, please contact Vivian Dubuc – 912-786-7704