Hawaii to New York, beautiful pictures of 10 most beautiful US beaches

Are you ready for a break from your usual routine and see beautiful beaches? Of course you are.

Are you ready for a break from your usual routine and see beautiful beaches? Of course you are.

So, Dr Stephen P Leatherman, better known as Dr Beach, has released the 26th edition of his Top 10 Beaches list. He’s given Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Oahu, Hawaii the top spot for its white sand coral beach and responsible management.

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Beaches that make the top 10 list are evaluated on everything from water and sand quality, safety and management to water temperature, the number of sunny days, slope, amenities and water colour.

Here are the top 10 beaches in the US for 2016.

1. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Oahu, Hawaii. (Dr Beach)

2. Siesta Beach Sarasota, Florida. (Dr Beach)

3. Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui, Hawaii. (Dr Beach)

4. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks of North Carolina. (Dr Beach)

5. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Dr Beach)

6. Grayton Beach State Park Florida Panhandle. (Dr Beach)

7. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California. (Dr Beach)

8. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York. (Dr Beach)

9. Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida. (Dr Beach)

10. Beachwalker Park Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Dr Beach)