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  California Beach List -  Beaches List with Photos of California Beaches (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Barrier beaches and sand spits are also present along the coast at river mouths, bays, and lagoons; examples are Silver Strand Beach in San Diego, Zuma Beach in Malibu, and beaches at the Smith, Salinas, Pajaro, and Santa Maria River mouths.
Beaches vary in color according to the mineral content of the sand, which is also a clue to the origin to the eroded sediments that make up the sand supply.
Beaches are inhabited by a variety of invertebrates and insects.
www.beachcalifornia.com.cob-web.org:8888 /sitelist.html   (816 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Great Hideaways :: Diving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
White Beach, touted as the “finest beach in the world.” The water surrounding the island is shallow and the sand is finer and brighter than most beaches in the archipelago.
The premier beach resort, which lies in the pristine island of Samal, used to be a pearl farm.
Besides surfing, the island of Siargao is well-known for its unspoiled beaches and its rural charm.
www.wowphilippines.com.ph /great_hideaways/beach.asp   (784 words)

  
 National List of Beaches | Beach Monitoring & Notification | US EPA
The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act (BEACH Act) was signed intolaw on October 10, 2000, and amends the Clean Water Act (CWA), incorporating provisions to reduce the risk of illness to users of the Nation's recreational waters.
The BEACH Act requires states, tribes, and territories to identify their coastal recreation waters and to report on monitoring activities at those beaches.
The National List of Beaches is a picture of the extent of beach monitoring across the country.
www.epa.gov /ost/beaches/list/index.htm   (474 words)

  
 Clean Beaches Council Releases Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The announcement was made as families and beach-lovers around the country prepare to flock to the beach for the July 4th weekend, the biggest beach-going weekend of the year.
For beach communities, it is an 'eco-label' which means the beach has met a set of rigorous health and safety standards and is managed to protect the natural environment.
Beaches that meet these criteria receive the Blue Wave flag, the symbol of the program, which is prominently displayed beachside.
releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=32470   (585 words)

  
 Welcome to Los Cabos...
The following is a list of beaches divided into "In Town Beaches" and "Away From Town Beaches" along the corridor from Cabo San Lucas to San Jose Del Cabo.
Playa Solmar: This long straight streach of beach faces the Pacific and due to heavy surf and strong under tow is perhaps a beach for sunbathing & joging.
Be advised that not all beaches are suitable for swimming.
www.loscabos-tourism.com /cabo/cabobeaches.htm   (511 words)

  
 Vineyard Beaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The beaches vary from protected, shallow, clear-water stretches on the northern and eastern sides of the Island to expanses of rumbling surf along the south side.
Some beaches are open to the public without restriction, while others are reserved for residents and summer visitors who are staying in the towns where the beaches are located.
Beach is open to the public 9 to 5, year-round.
www.mvy.com /islandinfo/beaches.html   (460 words)

  
 Excursia | Beach Guide offers tourist information,multimedia,and travel deals for the your favorite beach destination.
Leatherman's latest chief Cadillac among America's beaches is Kaunaoa Beach, on the Big Island of Hawaii, which tallied high marks in all 50 of his criteria.
The beach at St. Joseph Peninsula State Park is known for its miles of white sandy beach and striking dune formations.
Known for some of the finest and whitest sand in the world, this 6-mile-long beach on Siesta Key is popular for walking because of the shallow depths that extend hundreds of feet offshore.
excursia.com /specials/beach/stories/bestbeaches.shtml   (955 words)

  
 Highlights - Beaches List
East Beach is the town’s main beach for safe swimming and surfing.The wide, sandy foreshore extends in a gentle arc from the mouth of the Moyne River.
Nuns Beach is a sweeping sandy beach between Whalers Point and the Lee Breakwater.
Sandy beach with lush forest backdrop at the mouth of the Wye River.
www.greatoceanroad.org /highlights/beaches/beaches.asp   (426 words)

  
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Kapalua Beach in 1991, Hulopoe Beach on Lanai in 1997, Wailea Beach in 1999 and Kaanapali Beach in 2003.
The beach faces northwest into the Pailolo Channel and is susceptible to strong north and northwest swells, although the island of Molokai partially blocks the big winter swells.
Hamoa Beach is also a part of a visitor industry complex, with the Hotel Hana-Maui providing amenities for its guests at the beach located about two miles away.
www.mauinews.com /story.aspx?id=9179   (1035 words)

  
 Beaches - Davis Wiki
The following is a list of beaches that are conceivable day-adventures away.
There are many small, sandy beaches along Cache Creek; there are several near the town of Rumsey that are clean, easily accessible and somewhat secluded.
This beach is one of the most secluded inside the city, for that reason the north end sometimes hosts nude sunbathers.
daviswiki.org /Beaches   (987 words)

  
 NYC Beaches
In addition to a beach, Coney Island has a famous boardwalk with rides and games of chance, Cyclone roller coaster, a sideshow, museum, flea markets, the beautiful new Brooklyn Cyclones stadium, the fantastic New York Aquarium, and special events like June’s Mermaid Parade and the summer Siren Festival.
Fantastic beaches, old military forts, and wildlife are the big draws to this unexpectedly diverse park with an assortment of activities from beachcombing to aviation history.
Rockaway Beach is America’s longest municipal beach, with almost ten miles for sun worshippers and sand castle builders.
www.nycvisit.com /content/index.cfm?pagePkey=361   (280 words)

  
 Hawaii's beaches top the list
Consider Hawaii's Kailua Beach Park, a little-known stretch of sand on the island of Oahu.
Far from the crowds of Waikiki, the 2-mile beach is America's best this year, says beach guru Stephen Leatherman, who released his annual list of top picks May 22, 1998.
He says beaches also are improving in southern California as San Diego finally stops dumping foul water from road gutters onto beaches.
www.cincinnati.com /travel/stories/hawaii_beach.html   (327 words)

  
 Clearwater Chamber of Commerce
Leatherman's list is based on personal visits and constant contact with naturalists, park rangers and scientists around the nation.
This certification program, overseen by the Clean Beaches Council, promotes beaches which are managed to protect their natural assets, insuring excellence in the areas of water quality, cleanliness, safety, services, habitat conservation, information, education and erosion management.
If this isn't enough to convince you Clearwater Beach is a very special place, it has also been received the Clean Water, Clean Sand designation from the Healthy Beaches Campaign, a project of the Laboratory for Coastal Research.
www.visitclearwaterflorida.com /beaches.php   (371 words)

  
 San Diego Beaches
Silver Strand State Beach: Located on Coronado Island and south of the Hotel Del Coronado is a semi remote 7 mile stretch of beach offering views of the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay.
Marine Street Beach: This beach is enjoyed by experienced body boarders, body surfers and beach goers seeking a gorgeous private day of sunbathing and get together.
Leucadia Beach: This beach is a stone's throw south of Carlsbad and is enjoyed by swimmers, surfers and fishermen.
www.resortime.com /attractions/beach_list.asp   (1213 words)

  
 Article - News - L.A. beaches top pollution list
BEACH REPORT: Santa Monica Bay beaches were rapped, along with others, in a yearly beach report card.
LOS ANGELES — A yearly beach report has found once again that Los Angeles County has the state's most polluted beaches, but this time a new city is the county's biggest loser — Long Beach.
Doheny Beach in Orange County, usually the most polluted beach in the entire state, had "excellent water quality at multiple locations."
www.ocregister.com /ocregister/news/state/article_1330622.php   (324 words)

  
 Northpinellas: Best beaches list bypasses city
Clearwater Beach still has the soft, white sand and ideal swimming conditions that landed it on the best city beach list last year.
The stretch of trendy clubs and restaurants is the only Florida beach that made it on the nightlife list.
And though Leatherman didn't publish a list of favorite city beaches this year, he said Clearwater Beach is still No. 1 on at least one list.
www.sptimes.com /News/052600/NorthPinellas/Best_beaches_list_byp.shtml   (510 words)

  
 US Virgin Islands Beaches (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The beaches are obviously one of the reasons you choose to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands as your vacation getaway - and you won't be disappointed.
When beaches in one part of the island are eroded, others in a different area may actually gain in size.
Deserted beaches exist all around the islands, but access is usually difficult and not a good idea unless you are with someone who knows the area.
www.virginisles.com.cob-web.org:8888 /activities/beaches.html   (1640 words)

  
 List of beaches - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Following is a list of "famous" beaches of the world:
Casuarina Beach, Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Woodbine Bathing Station, Toronto (beach volleyball, windsurfer rentals, 50m pool, 5m and 10m tower)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_beaches   (106 words)

  
 Clean Beaches Council Releases Annual List of...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
"Beach communities are responding to growing public demand for information about the cleanliness, safety and environmental management of beaches by 'Seeking the Wave' and participating in our program," said Walter McLeod, president of the Clean Beaches Council.
For beach communities, it is an 'eco-label' which means the beach has met a set of rigorous health and safety standards and is managed to protect the natural environment, according to the Clean Beaches Council.
For a beach community to apply for certification, a particular entity within that community, such as a business, state agency, county agency, or multiple agencies, must sponsor the effort.
releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=4280   (698 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: 'Clean Beaches' List's Omissions
It did not, however, mention that the council charges communities a $2,500 fee to be included on its annual list and an annual renewal fee of $1,250.
It relies on the beach communities' test results in its determination of whether a beach should be "certified."
Although the council has solicited members in California, beach communities here have rejected the program because California has one of the nation's toughest clean-water statutes.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A19778-2004Jul27?language=printer   (142 words)

  
 Eastern LI beaches
The following list of beaches is compiled primarily from local Chambers of Commerce and public information sources.
NYS beaches are open to the general public and usually require a parking fee.
Most of the town beaches require proof of residency, while others charge a special daily parking fee for non-resident parking.
www.lieast.com /beaches.html   (121 words)

  
 Mikulski, Sarbanes Announce Federal Funds for Cleaner Maryland Beaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Beaches in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s and Worcester Counties are all eligible to receive funding.
Grants are available to eligible coastal states and territories based on the length of beach season, the miles of beach and the number of people who use that beach.
As part of their Clean Beaches Plan, the EPA is also working on new technologies to provide faster test results, enabling local health agencies to determine more quickly if a beach should be open for swimming.
mikulski.senate.gov /record.cfm?id=250300   (353 words)

  
 Washington State BEACH Program - 2006 beach list   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
These are the beaches proposed for bacteria monitoring in 2006.
A final list of approximately 65 beaches will be made after gathering input from the public.
We welcome your input to help us prioritize these beaches and ones we might have missed.
www.ecy.wa.gov /programs/eap/beach/beachlist.html   (50 words)

  
 Beaches of Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area by region
We have listed beaches by the areas in which they are located as follows: Cabo San Lucas, Tourist Corridor, San Jose del Cabo, East Cape area and Pacific Coastline.
This wide stretch of white sand beach faces the Pacific Ocean and runs from the rocks at Land's End to the base of Pedregal to the West.
Playa Hotelera beaches are generally not recommended for swimming due to a fairly consistent body thumping shore break and a deep inshore drop-off.
www.loscabosguide.com /beaches/beachlst.htm   (1221 words)

  
 Beaches in Brazil
With over 5000 miles of coastline, the list of beaches well worth your visit is endless.
Espelho and Coruípe are two interconnected beaches surrounded by lush coconut groves, enticing reefs, natural pools soaring white and red rock cliffs.
The beaches are extremely popular with the locals and are experiencing a growing number of both domestic and international tourists annually.
www.southtravels.com /america/brazil/beaches.html   (807 words)

  
 Wisconsin Beaches, Door County, State Parks, Lake Michigan & Lake Superior
Wisconsin's location on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan means plenty of beach activity, and their reputation for environmental awareness means that the water is safe...
Door County, Wisconsin Beach Guide - Information on all of the beaches in Door County including current beach advisories and a complete beach map, directions.
- Milwaukee's Daily Magazine has put together a list of beaches and parks in the area with some photos and a bit of description for each to help you decide which one to pick for your favorite beach excursion.
www.chiff.com /recreation/beaches/US/wisconsin.htm   (295 words)

  
 List of Mumbai beaches - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As a coastal city, Bombay has a whole lot of beaches along its western coast.
However, most of the beaches are polluted, and are unfit for swimming.
Here are the beaches listed from south to north.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Mumbai_beaches   (77 words)

  
 cbs4boston.com - 2 Mass. Beaches Make 'Dirtiest' List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
According to the council's Clean Water Project, there were more than 20,000 beach closings and health advisories around the country last year because of contamination.
The source was found to be human waste and remained high enough to keep the beach closed to swimmers through August.
NRDC List of Beach Bums and Beach Buddies
cbs4boston.com /local/local_story_215102213.html   (303 words)

  
 List of clean beaches released - Tampa Bay Business Journal:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
As the summer beach season kicks off, the Clean Beaches Council released its annual list of beaches that have been officially certified as clean and healthy.
The list shines a spotlight on our nation's cleanest beaches, as mounting evidence indicates that the nation's coastlines are suffering from a serious and widespread litter problem that is not being adequately addressed.
In 2001 alone, an average of 445 pounds of litter was collected per mile of coastline traversed, according to data collected by the Ocean Conservancy, which sponsors the international coastal cleanup every year.
tampabay.bizjournals.com /tampabay/stories/2003/05/19/daily1.html   (451 words)

  
 North Goa - List of Beaches, Restaurants, Forts, Attractions in North Goa (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
There's not much to see besides beaches, of course, but you will find a few beautiful old forts built of the local red pitted stone called laterite and overlooking the sea.
The Bardez district, where you'll find the beaches and most towns and hotels, is the most populated.
Beyond the mouth of the Mandovi estuary, the Goan coast sweeps north in a near-continuous string of beaches, broken only by the odd saltwater creek, rocky headland and three tidal rivers - the northernmost of which, the Arondem, still has to be crossed by ferry.
www.goa-holidays-and-hotels.com.cob-web.org:8888 /north-goa.html   (835 words)

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