Florida beaches make top 10 despite oil
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May 30, 2010, Sunday
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AN annual list of top 10 American beaches released on Friday includes two in Florida, with the list's creator saying he's not worried about pollution from the oil spill.
Dr Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, included Siesta Beach in Sarasota and Cape Florida State Park on his list of best beaches.
Leatherman, also known as Dr Beach, 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."
The No. 1 beach on this year's list is Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York, on the east end of Long Island. It offers pristine white sand gently sloping toward a shoreline of lapping waves, convenient parking and amenities and not a gum wrapper in sight.
"New York has world-class beaches, but I don't think a lot of people in the United States know about them," said Leatherman.
This is Leatherman's 20th year of compiling the list.
Leatherman's list also features another New York beach, Main Beach in East Hampton, Long Island, not far from Southampton. Main Beach takes the No. 5 spot on this year's survey.
"When most people think of a beach vacation destination, they go south," Leatherman said.
"I kind of think the east end of Long Island is a well-kept secret for most Americans."
Rounding out the top 10 are Coronado Beach, California (3), Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (4), Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu (6), Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (7), Beachwalker Park in Kiawah Island, South Carolina (8), and Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii (9).
Dr Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, included Siesta Beach in Sarasota and Cape Florida State Park on his list of best beaches.
Leatherman, also known as Dr Beach, 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."
The No. 1 beach on this year's list is Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York, on the east end of Long Island. It offers pristine white sand gently sloping toward a shoreline of lapping waves, convenient parking and amenities and not a gum wrapper in sight.
"New York has world-class beaches, but I don't think a lot of people in the United States know about them," said Leatherman.
This is Leatherman's 20th year of compiling the list.
Leatherman's list also features another New York beach, Main Beach in East Hampton, Long Island, not far from Southampton. Main Beach takes the No. 5 spot on this year's survey.
"When most people think of a beach vacation destination, they go south," Leatherman said.
"I kind of think the east end of Long Island is a well-kept secret for most Americans."
Rounding out the top 10 are Coronado Beach, California (3), Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (4), Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu (6), Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (7), Beachwalker Park in Kiawah Island, South Carolina (8), and Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii (9).
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