Top 10 Beaches
Coopers Beach
Coopers Beach in Southampton, N.Y. has been a contender for the top spot in recent years, but this is the first time a New York beach has made it to No. 1. Factors like water quality and temperature, cleanliness, weather, sand, safety and facilities all are considered by Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, who draws up the list.
NY's Southampton Beach Tops Annual List
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