That deadly Category 5 storm made landfall about 50 miles northwest in Mexico Beach, but packed enough punch to level many St. The island has been battered over the decades by tropical storms, most recently by Hurricane Michael in October 2018. “People can have the best of both worlds there, just miles and miles of unspoiled beaches,” he said. The other sections of the island contain a small village, restaurants, rental homes and motels, but not a whole lot else. The park covers about 2,000 acres on the east end of the island, which is connected by a bridge to the mainland across Apalachicola Bay, famed for its oysters. “There’s just so many things that capture my imagination there,” Leatherman said in an interview. But this year what set it apart from others is its natural beauty, lack of development, abundant activities including fishing, swimming, kayaking, cycling, camping and an unparalleled view of the night sky for stargazers, Leatherman said. Those locations were Duke Kahanamoku Beach on Oahu, Wailea Beach on Maui and Poipu Beach on Kauai.įlorida had the second-most beaches on the list with two. Hawaii placed three beaches on the list, more than any other state. This year’s top 10 list marks the 33rd year Leatherman has rated the best of America’s 650 public beaches around Memorial Day, the traditional start of summer. George Island just off the Florida Panhandle drew the top honor from Stephen Leatherman, professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Florida International University.
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