Dr. Beach's Top 10 beaches of 2011
David Lyon for The Boston Globe
See previous top 10 lists
Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, has selected an annual top 10 U.S. beaches list every year since 1991. Fifty criteria, such as water and sand quality, facilities available, and trash maintenance are used to evaluate the locations.
See what beaches made this year's list — once again, there's a local favorite in the mix.
See what beaches made this year's list — once again, there's a local favorite in the mix.