America's Best Beaches, 2015
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2015, 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.
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Waimanalo Bay Beach Park | Oahu, Hawaii |
| 2. | Barefoot Beach | Bonita Springs, Florida |
| 3. | St. George Island State Park | Eastpoint, Florida |
| 4. | Hamoa Beach | Maui, Hawaii |
| 5. | Cape Hatteras | Outer Banks, North Carolina |
| 6. | Cape Florida State Park | Key Biscayne, Florida |
| 7. | Coast Guard Beach | Cape Cod, Massachusetts |
| 8. | Beachwalker Park | Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
| 9. | Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park | Naples, Florida |
| 10. | East Beach | Santa Barbara, California |
Previous Winners of the Best American Beach Award
(excluded from 2015 list)
| Year | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2004 | Hanauma Bay | Oahu, Hawaii |
| 2003 | Kaanapali | Hawaii |
| 2002 | St. Joseph Peninsula State Park | Florida |
| 2001 | Poipu Beach Park | Hawaii |
| 2000 | Mauna Kea Beach | Hawaii |
| 1999 | Wailea Beach | Hawaii |
| 1998 | Kailua Beach Park | Hawaii |
| 1997 | Hulopoe | Hawaii |
| 1996 | Lanikai Beach | Hawaii |
| 1995 | St. Andrews SRA | Florida |
| 1994 | Grayton Beach SRA | Florida |
| 1993 | Hapuna | Hawaii |
| 1992 | Bahia Honda SRA | Florida |
| 1991 | Kapalua Bay Beach | Hawaii |
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.
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