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Hapuna Beach State Park was ranked the best beach in the U.S. in Leatherman's review of sandy shorelines for 2021. Leatherman, a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University, hopes his 30th annual list will encourage people to get out and leave the past year of pandemic struggles in the rearview mirror. He acknowledged that people will have to pay extra to get tested for COVID-19 before coming to the islands. “Hawaii is a really special place, and so I think it’s worth it," he said. Kandi Miranda, who owns Manuela Malasada Company and runs a food truck near Hapuna...

Reply Coastal scientist and professor "Dr. Beach" hailed one San Diego beach as "toast of Southern California." (Ashley Ludwig/Patch) CORONADO, CA — Coronado Beach cracked the "Dr. Beach" 2021 top 10 beaches in America list released Thursday, with the coastal scientist and professor behind the annual rankings calling it "the toast of Southern California." "It is a veritable oasis by the sea that is hundreds of yards wide," Leatherman wrote. "With its subtropical vegetation, unique Mediterranean climate and fine sparkling sand, beachgoers flock to this beach for great ship- watching and the ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Cruising along the west side of Hawaii's Big Island, the landscape is dominated by ancient volcanic flows and jagged shorelines. Then you get to Hapuna Beach.

May 27, 2021 at 5:29 am (AP) — After a year of pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions, Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman hopes his 30th annual list of the best beaches in the Unites States will be a welcome reprieve from coronavirus struggles. Hapuna Beach State Park on Hawaiʻi’s Big Island has been ranked the best beach in the U.S. in Leatherman’s review of sandy shorelines for 2021. Leatherman is a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University. He uses 50 criteria to evaluate beaches, with the most important categories being safety and cleanliness.   ...

Welcoming travelers back to Hawaii Leatherman, a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University, hopes his 30th annual list will encourage people to get out and leave the past year of pandemic struggles in the rearview mirror. He acknowledged that people will have to pay extra to get tested for COVID-19 before coming to the islands. “Hawaii is a really special place, and so I think it’s worth it," he said. Kandi Miranda, who owns Manuela Malasada Company and runs a food truck near Hapuna Beach State Park, was born and raised on the Big Island. She was able to stay ope...