Dr. Beach has released his annual list of the greatest spots for sand and sun that the nation has to offer.

Summer officially starts in a matter of weeks, and Dr. Beach is doing what he can to make sure people are ready to make the most of it. 


He has released his annual list of the greatest spots for sand and sun that the nation has to offer. 


The beach selections and rankings are the work of Stephen Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University. 


In making his determinations he assesses numerous locations using 50 criteria