Hamptons Beach Makes Dr. Beach's List Of Top 10 Beaches In America — Again

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Once again, America will know what Southampton residents already do — Coopers Beach is one of the best beaches in the entire nation, if not the world.

Coopers Beach was named one of America's Top 10 Beaches for 2017 by Dr. Beach.

Coastal expert Stephen "Dr. Beach" Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University, creates the list every year using 50 criteria, which include water, sand quality, safety and management.

"We are honored to be recognized as the one of the Top 10 beaches in America again this year. There are many beautiful beaches across this country and it is a source of pride to make the list. Plus, I agree with him, Coopers Beach is the best," said Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley.

According to Dr. Beach, Coopers Beach, which ranked fifth on his list for 2017, "Coopers Beach is located on the south shore of Long Island, New York, shielded from the cold Labrador currents in the beautiful village of Southampton."

Dr Beach added that, as the first “Gold Coast” in the country, "Coopers Beach is hundreds of yards wide, made of grainy white quartz sand. The beach is backed by large sand dunes covered by American beach grass interspersed with large and extravagant mansions. Some of the best beach access in the Hamptons exists on Coopers Beach, and a snack bar serving lunch and drinks can be found here as well."

Dr. Beach has been compiling the list since 1991. This year isn't the first time Coopers Beach has made the list; the beach has appeared numerous times, even taking the top spot in 2010.

This year's winner is Siesta Beach, which ranked #1 on Leatherman's list.

Here's the list in order, according to Dr. Beach:

1. Siesta Beach
Sarasota, Florida
2. Kapalua Bay Beach
Maui, Hawaii
3. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach,
Outer Banks of North Carolina
4. Grayton Beach State Park
Florida panhandle
5. Coopers Beach
Southampton, New York
6. Coast Guard Beach
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
7. Caladesi Island State Park
Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
8. Hapuna Beach State Park
Big Island, Hawaii
9. Coronado Beach
San Diego, California
10. Beachwalker Park
Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Photo courtesy of Southampton Village.