If you’ve visited Cooper’s Beach in Southampton on the eastern end of Long Island and concluded it’s the best beach around, ...

The yearly rankings are based on assessments of 50 distinct factors, such as crime rates, sand quality, ocean temperatures, ...

Stephen Leatherman, the coastal scientist and professor known as “Dr. Beach,” has revealed his annual rankings.

Hawaii snagged the next two spots on the 2025 list, with Wailea Beach on the island of Maui coming in second, and Kauai’s Poipu Beach ranking third. Kaunaoa on the island of Hawaii and Lanikai ...

two beaches in Hawaii — Wailea Beach in Maui, and Poipu Beach in Kauai — were ranked second and third. Additional beaches in New York and Hawaii, as well as beaches in Florida, South Carolina ...