Top Beaches To Visit This Summer
It’s finally summer again, so it’s the perfect time to plan a trip to the beach… but which one? North Carolina beaches are great, but it’s always nice to branch…
RODANTHE, NC – JULY 03: Surfers David Grimes (L) and William Troy walk down the beach while mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for Hatteras Island, July 3, 2014 in Rodanthe, North Carolina. A Hurricane warning has been issued for North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to approaching Hurricane Arthur that has been upgraded to a category 2 hurricane. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)It's finally summer again, so it's the perfect time to plan a trip to the beach... but which one?
North Carolina beaches are great, but it's always nice to branch out, so why not take a trip to some of the best beaches in the country? Based off of 50 different criteria, like water temperature, sand quality, and upkeep of the environment, Florida International University professor Stephen Leatherman, or Dr. Beach as many call him, has come out with his list of the best U.S. beaches.
At the top of the list is Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui, Hawaii. Dr. Beach calls it " a perfect beach for swimming and snorkeling in the clear, azure waters that are protected by two headlands formed long ago by lava flows into the sea.”
Dr. Beach’s Top Ten Beaches in the U.S.
- Kapalua Bay Beach Maui, Hawaii
- Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach Outer Banks of North Carolina
- Grayton Beach State Park Florida panhandle
- Coopers Beach Southampton, New York
- Coast Guard Beach Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- Lighthouse Beach, Buxton Outer Banks of North Carolina
- Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
- Hapuna Beach State Park Big Island, Hawaii
- Coronado Beach San Diego, California
- Beachwalker Park Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Source: Dr. Beach
