Waimanalo no ka oi!

That’s according to Dr. Beach, a coastal science prof who just released his Top 10 list for the year.

“Professor Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University compiles the popular list of best public beaches in the United States using 50 criteria, including best sand and water quality, environmental management and amenities,” says a news report.

Waimanalo Bay Beach Park edged Barefoot Beach in Florida as the top pick for 2015. 

Hamoa Beach on Maui also made the list.

I totally concur on the Waimanalo pick. A favorite memory of mine was four days spent in a friend’s house one block from the beach, way back in 1980. Picture “Point Break” crossed with “Dazed and Confused.”