08/30/2022
Happy National Beach Day....every day is a Beach Day in the OBX!
Took a DNA test and it turns out, we're 100% that #1 beach in the country.
Every year, Dr. Stephen Leatherman aka "Dr. Beach" surveys the 650 public beaches along the U.S. Coast. You could say he gives them each a DNA test, using 50 criteria to measure beach quality. From water, sand, and wildlife, to safety and management - he considers it all!
Beaches within Cape Hatteras National Seashore have consistently made it on his annual Top 10 beach list, with this year being no exception. This is the second time the Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach has cinched the #1 spot (last time was in 2007), with the Old Lighthouse Beach in Buxton coming in at #6 this year.
For we hope you are able to get out and on our pristine, protected beaches!
Alt Text: A boardwalk leading to a sandy beach and blue ocean with dunes and surrounding vegetation. A bright blue sky with clouds are above. NPS photo by A. Lapp