Comments on: Best Top 10 Beaches 2009

By: Enrico Sosa

Enrico Sosa — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:06:29 +0000

Our favourite beach on the Nova Scotia Authentic Seacoast is at Tor Bay

By: Zach Betz

Zach Betz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:52:04 +0000

Showin jersey no love! Cape May and/or Wildwood deserve a spot in the top 10. They are guaranteed the most seasonal cities in the country hands down. I recommend checking out the beaches there.

PS, be on the lookout for the rude Philadelphians!

By: Donna Hull

Donna Hull — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:04:17 +0000

Kiawah Island is my fave although I wouldn’t limit Kiawah’s best beach to Beachwalker Park. The entire beach on Kiawah Island is beautiful. One ten-mile long stretch of wide sandy beach perfect for walking, biking or swimming. Personally, I like to park my beach chair in the sand at sunset with a glass of wine. Now that’s a good beach experience.

By: Jason Warnke

Jason Warnke — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:40:04 +0000

I can vouch for Siesta Key being on this list – and definitely deserves to be at the top – #2 works for me, next to Hawaii The only thing that now concerns me is that our little “secret” of the perfect beach will get out there to the rest of the world…

By: john of sparta

john of sparta — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:42:34 +0000

Cape Hatteras is awful!
too much traffic (two lane roads and ferries).
too many people who should not wear a bathing or swim suit.
too many sharks/jellyfish/whatever in the near-shore water.
too long to get there (no commercial airport, hours from an interstate).
too few “natives”. everybody is from somewhere else
who fell in love with this place
and stayed.
sux.

By: Andy Hayes

Andy Hayes — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:12:29 +0000

I’m with Randall – a bit disappointing that there are no international entries. My international list would include:

- Any beach in Buzios, Brazil
- Le Plage in Amsterdam on a hot summer day – pass me another cocktail!
- 90 Mile Beach in New Zealand
- Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Now, where are my sandals….

By: Randall Shirley

Randall Shirley — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:36:29 +0000

Apparently this is a U.S.-only list? In that case, I have to say Little Beach on Maui. It’s a clothing-optional spot that is sublimely gorgeous.

Meanwhile, outside the U.S., I’m trumpeting Lopes Mendes beach on Brazil’s Ilha Grande — easily among the top five in my experience. Was just there and am still giddy over the experience. Finest sand I’ve ever felt (actually squeaks under your feet), monkeys in the trees, parrots and egrets overhead, very few people, lovely warm water, and a fringe of beach-apricot trees loaded with bright yellow fruit. Wow. Go! And stay at the island’s Sagu Mini Resort, http://www.saguresort.com — exquisite!

By: Dominique

Dominique — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:23:49 +0000

No kidding…Dr. Beach -does- need to get out more!

My favorite is the beach by Point Betsie Lighthouse on Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Michigan. Beautiful lighthouse and a wonderful sandy beach perfect for taking a long walk or wading along the shoreline. It’s fairly isolated much of the year, although warm summer evenings usually bring a batch of folks out to sit and enjoy the sunset.

By: Authentic Seacoast Resorts

Authentic Seacoast Resorts — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:23:37 +0000

Our favourite beach on the Nova Scotia Authentic Seacoast is at Tor Bay. Our Twitter background photo captures the beauty of Tor Bay’s beautiful crescent beach on the wild Nova Scotia Atlantic Coast. You can view our Tor Bay photo here:

http://twitter.com/AuthenticCoast

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:03:28 +0000

What no Great Lakes Beaches! Dr. Beach needs to get out more . Mine would be The Beach at the end of Esche Road in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.