America's Best Beaches, 2017
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2017, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of the previous top-rated beaches in America below.
Rank
Beach
Location
1
Kapalua Bay Beach
Maui, Hawaii
2
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach
Outer Banks, North Carolina
3
Grayton Beach State Park
Florida panhandle
4
Coopers Beach
Southampton, New York
5
Coast Guard Beach
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
6
Lighthouse Beach
Buxton, North Carolina
7
Caladesi Island State Park
Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
8
Hapuna Beach
Big Island, Hawaii
9
Coronado Beach
Coronado, California
10
Beachwalker Park
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Released since 1991, 650 major public recreational beaches in the U.S. are rated according to 50 criteria. Source: Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach), author of America's Best Beaches and professor of environmental studies at Florida International University.
Previous Winners of the Best American Beach Award
| Year | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Waimanalo Bay Beach Park | Oahu, Hawaii |
| 2014 | Duke Kahanamoku | Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii |
| 2013 | Main Beach | East Hampton, New York |
| 2012 | Coronado Beach | San Diego, California |
| 2011 | Siesta Beach | Sarasota, Florida |
| 2010 | Coopers Beach | Southampton, New York |
| 2009 | Hanalei Bay | Kauai, Hawaii |
| 2008 | Caladesi Island State Park | Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida |
| 2007 | Ocracoke Lifeguard Beach | Outer Banks, North Carolina |
| 2006 | Fleming Beach Park | Maui, Hawaii |
| 2005 | Fort DeSoto Park | North Beach, Florida |
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