- Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, North Carolina
- Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
- Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
- Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii
- Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii
- Main Beach, East Hampton, New York
- Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
- Lighthouse Point Park, Dayona Beach, Florida
- Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida
Photos of top ten beaches
Source: Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (”Dr. Beach”)
