Okay, we know that we may already have in our own mind which
beach is really our favorite and why. But there are organizations and
individuals who publish lists of top beaches as well as beaches that do
not make the grade. Your review of their suggestions may aid in your decision
as to which beach you may want to visit next.
Blue
Flag Beaches - beach evaluation program based on environmental education
and information, water quality, environmental management, and safety and
services
These are direct links to the webpages
with listings of the best beaches.
These beaches are included in the best beaches list
to the left. Any links in this column point to our own pages.
Fleming Beach Park, Maui,
Hawaii; Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida;
Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, North Carolina; Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York; Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii;
Main Beach, East Hampton, New York; Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts;
Coronado Beach, San Diego, California; Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii;
Barefoot Beach Park, Bonita Springs, Florida
Ocracoke Island,
N.C.; Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina; Coronado, Calif.; Laguna Beach, Calif.; Carmel, Calif.;
Little Palm Island, Florida.;
South Beach, Florida.; East Hampton, N.Y.; Wailea, Hawaii;
St. John, U.S.Virgin
Islands
Folegandros, Greece;
Newquay, United Kingdom; Seignosse, France; Manele Bay, Hawaii;
El Matador, California; Pernambuco, Brazil; Koh Phangan, Thailand;
Bottom Bay, Barbados;
Vieques, Puerto Rico; The Baths, British
Virgin Islands
Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Escondido, Zicatela, Playa Puerto Angelito, Puerto Angel, Zipolite Beach, Playa Cemeterio, Playa Santa Maria, Playa Costa Azul, Playa Canta Mar, Playa Solmar, Bahia Concepcion, Bahia de Matanchen, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Chamela, Barra de Navidad, and Zihuatanejo in Mexico
East Hampton Beach, New York; Kiawah Island, South Carolina; Captiva Island, Florida; Santa Catalina Island, California; Hamoa Beach, Hana, Maui, Hawaii; Punalu'u Beach, Big Island, Hawaii; Moshup Beach, Martha’s Vineyard, MA; Little Palm Island, Florida Keys; South Beach, Florida; Green Sand Beach, Hawaii
Saud Beach, Philippines; Ko Adang, Thailand; Bentota, Sri Lanka; Yalong Bay, China; China Beach, Vietnam; Calangute, India; Dungun, Malaysia; Occheuteal, Cambodia; Mae Nam, Thailand; Kenting, Taiwan
Lanikai Beach, Oahu; Hanalei Bay Beach, Kauai; Kaanapali - Black Rock Beach, Maui; Hanauma Bay, Oahu; Ke'e Beach Park, Kauai; Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui; Hapuna Beach State Park, Big Island; Hulopoe Beach, Lanai; Poipu Beach, Kauai; Papohaku Beach, Molokai
* Please note that beaches in the right column may be
added or subtracted over time from the top ten websites listed in
the left-hand column.