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'Parents' Magazine Names Falmouth #4 Best Beach Town for Families

Falmouth ranked #4 in a list of top 10 "best beach towns for families," which appeared in the June 2013 issue of Parent Magazine.

Falmouth beat out the likes of Cape May, N.J., (#5), the Gulf Shores (#9) and even Kamuela, Hawaii (#8).

The ranking applauds Falmouth's nine beaches, which cover 12 miles of seashore. 

The article attributes a variety of features to Falmouth's ranking, including Wood Neck Beach, the Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary, Eight Cousins Books, the newly-renovated Sea Crest Beach Hotel, the Beach Breeze Inn and Coonamesset Farm.

Top 10 Best Beach Towns for Families, Parent Magazine:

1. Hilton Head Island, S.C.
2. Coronado, Calif.
3. St. Pete Beach, Fla.
4. Falmouth, Mass.
5. Cape May, N.J.
6. Amelia Island, Fla.
7. Kitty Hawk, N.C.
8. Kamuela, Hawaii, The Big Island
9. Gulf Shores, Ala.
10. Rehoboth Beach, Del.


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