In Search of America's Best Beaches
One of my favorite beaches, Kaimana Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii
In celebration of the unofficial beginning of summer, I welcome a perennial favorite of mine to Overheardbin: the annual selection of America’s best beaches. (Please note, fresh water bodies need not apply.) Best known as Dr. Beach, Stephen Leatherman, Professor and Director of the International Hurricane Center of Florida International University annually ranks America’s ocean beaches based on 50 physical factors. Who knew there are so many things to deliberate: sand softness, turbidity (don’t ask), beach slope, lifeguards and what about tar balls and jellyfish?
America's Best Beaches 2008
Beach Photos
| 1. | Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida |
| 2. | Hanalei Beach, Kauai,Hawaii |
| 3. | Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida |
| 4. | Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York |
| 5. | Coronado Beach, San Diego, California |
| 6. | Main Beach, East Hampton, New York |
| 7. | Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii |
| 8. | Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, North Carolina |
| 9. | Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Florida |
| 10. | Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
Where's your favorite beach?
Comments
Even the best beach in New York cannot beat the worst beach in Hawaii.
Posted by: Tricia Fienga | June 2, 2008 12:55 PM
Clearwater Beach is the most beautiful beach. Nothing compares.
Posted by: Brenda | June 2, 2008 2:09 PM
Clearwater Beach is the most beautiful beach. Nothing compares.
Posted by: Brenda | June 2, 2008 2:09 PM
Bowmans Beach, Sannibel Island, FL is my favorite, you can walk out into the water, turn around, look back and see nothing but trees, sand, grass, and sky - no buildings. It's amazing and beautiful.
Posted by: T Green | June 3, 2008 5:09 AM