‘Dr. Seashore’ simply named a Mass. seashore among the best within the U.S.

Vacationers visiting Cape Cod this season can calm down within the solar and sand alongside among the best seashores in America.

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, also called “Dr. Seashore,” lately launched his annual checklist of the highest 10 seashores in America, and Coast Guard Seashore in Eastham ranked No. 10. The seashore is certainly one of six seashores which are a part of the Cape Cod Nationwide Seashore.

The No. 1 seashore in America is St. George Island State Park within the Florida Panhandle.

Leatherman is a professor and director of the Laboratory for Coastal Analysis at Florida Worldwide College. Since 1991, he has launched a listing of America’s greatest seashores forward of Memorial Day weekend.

Right here’s what Dr. Seashore needed to say about Coast Guard Seashore:

“Coast Guard Seashore, accessible by bicycle from the Salt Pond Customer’s Heart or shuttle bus, is situated the place a sand spit extends southward from the glacial sea cliffs. The picturesque outdated Coast Guard station nonetheless sits atop the glacial bluffs, permitting for a spectacular view of the Nauset Spit barrier system and bay. Throughout the summer time, beachgoers take fast, refreshing dips within the ocean as water is chilly. Lately, seals have moved northward from Monomoy Island Wildlife Refuge into the populated seashores, which has attracted nice white sharks. Observe the pink flags with shark photos on days when these predators are round and observe the recommendation of lifeguards.”

— Dr. Seashore

Dr. Seashore makes use of 50 standards to charge seashores, together with sand softness, water shade, facilities, seashore form, rip currents, lifeguards, and variety of sunny days.

Coast Guard Seashore ranked No. 10 on final yr’s checklist and was named amongst the perfect seashores in Massachusetts by Boston.com readers. Heading to Coast Guard Seashore this season? From lighthouses to seashores to climbing trails, uncover issues to do whereas visiting Eastham.

View the checklist of the ten greatest seashores in America.