An advocate for healthy beaches, Dr. Beach has been ranking U.S. beaches annually since 1991. He holds a Ph.D. in ...

Today, surfing is popular in coastal communities around the world, but in the early 1900s, it wasn't common outside of Hawaii ...

Coopers Beach's cleanliness, safety and tanquil vibe put it over the top as the nation's best beach, according to a Florida researcher's new rankings.

Coronado Beach in San Diego ranked No. 10 last year but didn’t make the list in 2025 due to pollution in the nearby Tijuana River as the main factor.

The beach, located in the swanky Hamptons, ranked No. 2 last year, behind Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku Beach on Oahu. “It’s a big, beautiful beach,” Leatherman told CNN in an interview.