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Best U.S. beaches 2013

May 24, 2013 / 2:25 PM EDT / CBS News

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Main Beach took first place on this year's list of top-10 beaches produced annually by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research.

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#2 Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Hawaii

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#3 St. George Island State Park near Apalachicola, Fla.

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#4 Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#5 Waimanalo Bay Beach Park in Oahu, Hawaii

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#6 Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs, Fla.

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

Cape Florida State Park, in Key Biscayne, Fla.

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#8 Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Buxton, N.C.

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#9 Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod, Mass.

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.

#10 Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island, S.C.

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Coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as "Dr. Beach," recently released his annual list of top-10 beaches.