Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman is a Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Dr. Leatherman, or Dr. Beach as some prefer, travels the world in search of best beach vacation spots. Based on 50 Beach Rating Criteria, Cape Hatteras was ranked #4 for 2010 on Dr. Beach’s Top 10 Beaches in America. The National Healthy Beaches Campaign has also certified Cape Hatteras for beach health and safety.
See what Dr. Beach himself had to say at healthybeaches.org
Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina
Bulging far offshore of the mainland coast as a barrier island, Cape Hatteras was the first National Seashore. Providing some of the best board surfing along the East Coast, as well as the most famous lighthouse in the United States, Cape Hatteras attracts beachgoers to its historic fishing villages. Nature lovers adore the excellent beachcombing and superb fishing.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a fascinating combination of natural and cultural resources, and provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Once dubbed the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" for its treacherous currents, shoals, and storms, Cape Hatteras has a wealth of history relating to shipwrecks, lighthouses, and the U.S. Lifesaving Service.
This northern flank of Cape Hatteras has the highest wave energy and hence is the top surfing spot on the East Coast. Experienced board surfers on big wave days use the rip currents generated off the groins fronting the lighthouse for a free ride offshore, and then ride the curling ground swell onshore until these plunging waves break with explosive action.
As Dr. Beach would say, “Nothing restores the body and soul like a stay at the beach”, so what are you waiting for, come stay with us and see for yourself!
Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty Intern, Hatteras Office
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