December 23, 2024 00:00 AM

Top 10 Best Beach In US For 2014 [PHOTOS]

Top 10 best beach in US for 2014 has just been released by Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach. If you're clamoring for that perfect summer destination with friends or family, don't settle with any one location just yet. Check out Dr. Beach's top 10 best beach in US for 2014 and see which one suits your taste.

Summer is finally here, and it's the perfect time to hit the beach. In sync with Memorial Day, the unofficial start to beach season, Dr. Beach has named his top 10 best beach in US for 2014.

According to Fox News, Leatherman, or Dr. Beach is a professor and director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. The Research Center is considered a world authority on coastal storm impacts, beach erosion and they have also been ranking beaches since 1991.

Dr. Beach reportedly used 50 criteria to select the top 10 best beach in US for 2014, which includes water quality, safety and environmental factors.

As sorted out in the list, most of the best beaches in the United States are situated in Hawaii or the East Coast.

At the top of the top 10 best beach in US for 2014 list is the picturesque Duke Kahanamoku Beach on the west end of famous Waikiki on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. According to Dr. Beach, not only is the Duke Kahanamoku Beach stunning, it's also the safest option for families as there have been no known record of any drownings.

In the top 10 best beach in US for 2014 list, Duke Kahanamoku Becah is joined by two other Hawaiian destinations, along with four beaches from the Sunshine State. The Carolinas have also received mentions for the Outer Banks and Kiawah Island. of course, there is Cape Cod in Massachusetts where Northeasterners flock to.

Without further ado, the top 10 best beach in US for 2014 by Dr. Beach are:

1. Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii

The beach has composed of fine white sand and millions of seashells. There are also bathrooms, changing stalls and outside rinse showers.

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