"Dr. Beach's" Top 10 List Of Beaches For 2006
Published: May 24, 2006
The best beaches for 2006, according to rankings compiled by Stephen P. Leatherman, a top coastal expert and a professor at Florida International University in Miami, known by the nickname "Dr. Beach.''
1. Fleming Beach Park, Maui, Hawaii - National Winner
2. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida
3. Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina
4. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
5. Hanalei Bay, 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