Cape Point

Ocracoke Returns to the Top of Best Beaches List

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

OCRACOKE, N.C., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The lifeguarded beach at Ocracoke , the barrier island famous for its Blackbeard connection, returns to the top of Dr. Beach's list of 10 Best Beaches in America , a pinnacle it first reached in 2007.

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  • OCRACOKE, N.C., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The lifeguarded beach at Ocracoke , the barrier island famous for its Blackbeard connection, returns to the top of Dr. Beach's list of 10 Best Beaches in America , a pinnacle it first reached in 2007.
  • The Buxton and Ocracoke beaches are part of the 75-mile Cape Hatteras National Seashore .
  • Accessible by air and ferry , it boasts 16 miles of pristine coastline, including the lifeguarded Ocracoke Beach near thevillage.
  • Dr. Beach's list began in 1991 as a Top 50 selection that included Ocracoke at No.