Rated Top Ten

The self proclaimed beach expert better known as Doctor Beach has been compiling an annual report of the top ten beaches since 1991. He evaluates beaches on fifty criteria, ranging from the quality of water and sand to the facilities and management.

Here are his picks of the top ten beaches:

1. Fleming Beach Park, Maui, Hawaii

2. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida

3. Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina

4. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York

5. Hanalei Beach, Kauai, Hawaii

6. Main Beach, East Hampton, New York

7. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

8. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California

9. Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii

10. Barefoot Beach Park, Bonita Springs, Florida