Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach” has named Coast Guard Beach in Eastham to his annual list of the top 10 beaches in the country.
Coast Guard Beach was rated number eight, surpassing beaches in Naples, Florida and South Carolina for the honors.
According to drbeach.org, Leatherman rates beaches across the country each year based on many criteria such as water color, sand softness and smell.
Leatherman is a Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University.
USA Today rated Coast Guard Beach number six in its list for the top beaches in America in 2012.