America's Best Beaches, 2011
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2011, 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. | Siesta Beach | Sarasota, Florida |
| 2. | Coronado Beach | San Diego, California |
| 3. | Kahanamoku Beach | Oahu, Hawaii |
| 4. | Main Beach | East Hampton, New York |
| 5. | Cape Hatteras | Outer Banks, North Carolina |
| 6. | St. George Island State Park | Eastpoint, Florida |
| 7. | Beachwalker Park | Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
| 8. | Coast Guard Beach | Cape Cod, Massachusetts |
| 9. | Waimanalo Bay Beach Park | Oahu, Hawaii |
| 10. | Cape Florida State Park | Key Biscayne, Florida |
Previous Winners of the Best American Beach Award
(excluded from 2011 list)
| Year | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 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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