Reppin' FIU all the way from Hawaii! cnn: You're looking at the no. 1 #beach in the U.S.: #HanaumaBay Nature Preserve in #Oahu, #Hawaii. At least, that’s according to a man known as “Dr. Beach” -- fiuinstagram professor Stephen P. Leatherman. He’s a coastal expert who issues a list of the best beaches every year based on 50 criteria like sand and water quality. Also in his top 10 for 2016 were beaches in Florida, North Carolina, Massachusetts, California, New York and South Carolina. (Photo: Dr. Beach via cnntravel) #🏖 #🏝