Dr. Beach’ picks Hanalei Bay nation’s No. 1 beach

AP Photo/Jaymes Song

a couple of surfers head home after spending the day at Hanalei Bay in Hanalei, Hawaii. Hanalei Bay was named the nation’s No. 1 beach in ‘Dr. Beach’ Stephen P. Leatherman’s annual rankings. Located on Kauai’s scenic north shore, the 2-mile crescent-shaped beach was selected based on 50 criteria, including water and sand quality, safety, facilities and environmental management.