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Cruising along the west side of the Big Island, the landscape is dominated by ancient volcanic flows and jagged shorelines. Then you get to Hapuna Beach.

Posted By Colin Wolf on Fri, May 28, 2021 at 12:48 PM click to enlarge Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin fell while still remaining in the top ten. Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman, a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University, has been ranking sand for over 30 years, and this year Florida wasn't well represented on his annual list. Chosen by a 50 point criteria, which includes things like noise levels, traffic, smell,...

Here is this year's annual ranking of the top 10 beaches in the U.S., according to "Dr. Beach" Steven Leatherman, a coastal scientist. This is his 30th annual ranking.

'Dr. Beach' says powerful Hawaii shoreline is 2021's best CALEB JONES, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 17 1of17FILE - This Aug. 30, 2006, file photo, shows Hapuna Beach Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. Stephen Leatherman, a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University, has been drafting a list of the best beaches in the U.S., under the alias "Dr. Beach" since 1991. He has named Hapuna Beach Park the best beach in the country in his 2021 list. (Michael Darden/West Hawaii Today via AP, File)Michael Darden/APShow MoreShow Less 2of17A body surfer waits f...

The annual Best Beaches awards are out, and a Hawaii beach takes the top spot.