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By: Dennis Kaiser

Where are the Top Beaches This Summer?

National  + Weekender  |  May 25, 2017

If you plan to visit a beach this holiday weekend, you might consider checking out Dr. Beach’s list of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. The annual ranking has become somewhat of a definitive ranking, albeit a bit willy-nilly.

Compiled since 1991 by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, the list looks at 50 criteria such as sand, water quality, smell, safety, environmental stewardship and a buzz-worthy scene. Beaches even earn extra points for not allowing smoking.

Top 10 U.S. Beaches

  1. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, FL: Super soft sand, 99% pure crushed quartz
  2. Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui, HI: Small, crescent-shaped, rocky headlands lend a private feel, snorkelers love clear azure waters
  3. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks NC: Big waves later in summer, families with younger children like wild beach earlier in year
  4. Grayton Beach State Park, FL: Turquoise blue waters and smooth, white sand
  5. Coopers Beach, Southampton, NY: Super wide beach backed by stunning sand dunes
  6. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, MA: Colder water (60 to 70 degrees at warmest) feels great during hot summer months
  7. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, FL: Private feel since only reachable by pedestrian ferry boat, private boats, or a long walk; crystalline quartz sand super soft; warm, emerald waters
  8. Hapuna Beach, Big Island, HI: Powerful winter waves; calm, clear water, great for summer snorkeling and swimming
  9. Coronado Beach, San Diego, CA: Stunning wide beach surrounded by unique, subtropical vegetation; favored by surfers and ship watchers
  10. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, SC: Nature lovers, bird watchers, and paddle boarders flock to public park and calm seaside oasis

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Dennis Kaiser is Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Connect Creative. Dennis is a communications leader with more than 40 years of experience including as a journalist and in corporate and agency marketing communications roles. He is responsible for Connect Creative’s agency client services and is involved in a range of initiatives ranging from public relations and content strategy, communications and message development, copywriting, media relations, social media and content marketing services. Prior to joining Connect Media in 2015, his most recent corporate communications roles involved leading a regional public relations effort across Southern California for CBRE, playing a key marketing role on JLL’s national retail team, and directing the global public relations effort at ValleyCrest (BrightView), the nation’s largest commercial landscape services company. He has worked on marketing communications assignments for such CRE companies as Blackstone/Equity Office, Carlyle, Caruso, Disney Resorts, GE Capital, Irvine Company, Hines, Howard Hughes Corp., Jeffries, Lennar, MGM, Marcus & Millichap, Prologis, Raleigh Studios, Simon, Starwood, Trammell Crow Company, Transamerica, UBS and Wynn Resorts. Dennis has also worked on communications and launch strategies for a number of consumer electronic, media and tech brands including SlingMedia, Channel Master, Deluxe Media Entertainment, BeIn Sports, EchoStar and Sprint. Dennis’s agency background included firms such as Off Madison Ave., Idea Hall and Macy + Associates. He has earned an outstanding reputation with organization leaders as a trusted advisor, strategic program implementer, consensus builder and exceptional collaborator. Dennis has developed and managed national communications programs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, both public and private. He’s successfully worked with journalists across the globe representing clients involved in major-breaking news stories, product launches, media tours, and company news announcements. Dennis has been involved in a host of charitable and community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Boy Scouts, Chrysalis Foundation, Freedom For Life, HOLA, L.A.’s BEST, Reach Out and Read, Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Thunderbirds Charities.
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