許多人也稱他為 Dr. Beach 的 Florida International University 教授 Stephen Leatherman，運用了 50 個不同標準來評價美國境內所有的海灘！下面是上榜的前十名。觀光勝地夏威夷兩個海灘各分別為第一和第三！而聖地牙哥的成績也不錯， Coronado Beach 榮獲第七名，是唯一一個加州海灘上前十排行榜！！這個暑假不如去 Coronado Beach 享受享受加州的陽光吧！
1. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Oahu, Hawaii
2. Siesta Beach Sarasota, Florida
3. Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui, Hawaii
4. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks of North Carolina
5. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
6. Grayton Beach State Park Florida Panhandle
7. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
8. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
9. Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
10. Beachwalker Park Kiawah Island, South Carolina