Wrightsville Beach, N.C., became the first beach in the state to ban smoking in 2012. That distinction placed it on the list of 10 Best U.S. Beaches Where Smoking is Banned by The Active Times. The online e-zine published its list June 10.
The story cites the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority when it mentions “more than half of the town’s residents voted in favor of the ban and community members work hard to maintain a clean, family-oriented beach. Visitors continue to rave about the natural beauty Wrightsville has to offer, praising the ocean destination for its family-friendly nature, miles of beautiful sand, clear blue waters and … continued cleanliness.”
Also named were:
• Ogunquit Beach, Maine
• Race Point Beach, Mass.
• Dewey Beach, Del.
• Magen’s Bay, St. Thomas, V.I.
• La Jolla Cove, Calif.
• Newport Beach, Calif.
• Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
• Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii
• Alki Beach, Wash.
This spring, The Annex, one of five local surf shops, found its name on the Surf Collective NYC as one of the world’s top 22 surf shops. The all-American surf town has also been named to Surfer Magazine’s Top 10 U.S. Surf Towns and National Geographic’s World’s 20 Best Surf Towns.
—Staff reports
