Siesta Beach is no stranger to accolades for its supreme sands. In the just-released list of “America’s Best Beaches”, Florida International University professor Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, has ranked Siesta number two in the country. This marks the first time since 2011 that Siesta Beach has appeared on Dr. Beach’s list.
Here is the list of the best beaches in America for 2016:
1. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Oahu, Hawaii
2. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida
3. Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui, Hawaii
4. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks of North Carolina
5. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
6. Grayton Beach State Park Florida panhandle
7. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
8. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
9. Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
10. Beachwalker Park Kiawah Island, South Carolina
To learn more about the beaches that made it onto the coveted list, visit the Dr. Beach website.
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