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The Travel Slut · 11-21-2008, 04:08 PM

"best beaches" is a term so subjective because of the different types available, their locations and accessibility and there are literally 1000's to explore.

Here's a list from an "expert" who has been rating USA beaches for many years and he is well-respected for his opinions...

His ranking of U.S. beaches
1. Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin, Florida takes the top spot. Dr. Beach, aka Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman, rates the beaches by 50 criteria. The rest of the Top 10 are:

2) Hanalei Beach in Kauai, Hawaii (pictured)
3) Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida
4) Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York
5) Coronado Beach in San Diego, California
6) Main Beach in East Hampton, New York
7) Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii
8) Cape Hatteras in North Carolina
9) Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida
10) Kiawah Island in South Carolina

11-21-2008, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Travel Slut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Tampa Bay, Florida Posts: 192	Re: The Best Beaches "best beaches" is a term so subjective because of the different types available, their locations and accessibility and there are literally 1000's to explore. Here's a list from an "expert" who has been rating USA beaches for many years and he is well-respected for his opinions... His ranking of U.S. beaches 1. Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin, Florida takes the top spot. Dr. Beach, aka Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman, rates the beaches by 50 criteria. The rest of the Top 10 are: 2) Hanalei Beach in Kauai, Hawaii (pictured) 3) Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida 4) Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York 5) Coronado Beach in San Diego, California 6) Main Beach in East Hampton, New York 7) Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii 8) Cape Hatteras in North Carolina 9) Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida 10) Kiawah Island in South Carolina __________________ The Travel Slut® "Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere!" To those who know me, no explanation is necessary! To those who do not, no explanation is possible!!!! !!!