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America's Top 10 Beaches: Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY takes the top spot in 2010
Coopers Beach, Southampton's stretch of white sand on New York's Long Island, has been named 2010's best beach in the America by Dr. Stephen Leatherman."New York has world-class beaches, but I don't think a lot of people in the United States know about them," said Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research.
Leatherman cited the fine sand, availability of parking and amenities, and Southampton's long history as a beach community in his announcement.
Leatherman, aka "Dr. Beach," announced his Top 10 picks for this year just in time for Memorial Day weekend, as has been his tradition since 1991. The coastal scientist says he uses more than 50 criteria -- including water quality, temperature, sand quality, cleanliness, safety and environmental management.
Dr. Beach listed two Florida beaches this year -- Siesta Key Beach and Cape Florida State Park -- despite the oil spill still leaking in the Gulf of Mexico.
He told the Associated Press that Cape Florida State Park, near Key Biscayne, "doesn't get the wave activity" that would encourage tar balls to wash ashore. As for Siesta Key, in Sarasota, Leatherman said he studied currents and does not believe the oil will reach the shores in Southwest Florida.
Gallery: Dr. Beach's Top 10 Beaches in America for 2010
Here are Dr. Beach's Top 10 Beaches in America for 2010:
- 1. Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York
- 2. Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida
- 3. Coronado Beach in San Diego, California
- 4. Cape Hatteras on North Carolina's Outer Banks
- 5. Main Beach in East Hampton, New York
- 6. Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
- 7. Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- 8. Beachwalker Park in Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- 9. Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii
- 10. Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kevin May 28th 2010 7:11PM
The thing about Cooper Beach is you have to either have a town pass or pay a hunk of money to get in. If you drive to the town of Southampton's town parking lot and take a bike from there, you can get in free.
Kristain77 Jun 1st 2010 6:48AM
Coopers Beach takes the number one spot in the 20th annual Top 10 Beaches ranking produced by coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research.
Coopers Beach on the east end of Long Island, New York is the main beach in the tony Village of Southampton. The Hamptons are world famous; this is one of America’s Gold Coasts along with Palm Beach and Malibu where the rich and famous reside and frequent during the season.
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top ten beaches in the world Jun 10th 2010 4:46AM
Dr. Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, who is also known by the friendly nickname Dr. Beach, included Siesta Beach in Sarasota and Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, on his list of best beaches.
He said Cape Florida, on the southeast coast, "doesn't get the wave activity" that can lead to tar balls washing up. As for Siesta Beach, he said he had looked at currents and believes "there's very low probability the oil will get to southwest Florida."
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