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Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Named One of The Nations Top Beaches.

See Dr. Beach’s 2019 picks for best US beaches.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 04: A general view of one of the beaches along the Townsville Strand in the electorate of Herbert on May 04, 2019 in Townsville, Australia. Australians will head to the polls on May 18 to elect members of the 46th Parliament. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Kailua Beach Park in Hawaii took this years top spot.  Last years winner was Kapalua Bay Beach in Maui and in 2017, Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida, earned the No. 1 ranking.

Dr. Beach's 2019 picks for best US beaches

1. Kailua Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii
2. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks of North Carolina
3. Grayton Beach State Park, Florida Panhandle
4. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
5. Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
6. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
7. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida
8. Hapuna Beach State Park, Island of Hawaii
9. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
10. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
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