Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which for many people marks the first real beach weekend of the year. Just in time, a new list of the top 10 public beaches in the U.S. is out, ranked by a man who goes by the name “Dr. Beach.” Taking this year’s top honor: Waimanalo Beach in Oahu, Hawaii.
Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks to Dr. Beach, or Stephen Leatherman, a professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Florida International University, about the beaches that made the cut this year, and why.
Dr. Beach’s Top 10 Beaches For 2015
- Waimanalo Bay Beach Park – Oahu, Hawaii
- Barefoot Beach – Bonita Springs, Florida
- St. George Island State Park – Florida panhandle
- Hamoa Beach – Maui, Hawaii
- Cape Hatteras – Outer Banks of North Carolina
- Cape Florida State Park – Key Biscayne, Florida
- Coast Guard Beach – Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- Beachwalker Park – Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park – Naples, Florida
- East Beach – Santa Barbara, California
Guest
- Stephen Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach,” is a professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Florida International University. He tweets @drbeach_top10.
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