Long Island Beaches Dominate Best New York Beaches List

Why go on a vacation when you can plan a relaxing staycation on Long Island? After all, our beaches are some of the best in the region.

Seven Long Island beaches were recently named among USA Today's 10 Best New York Beaches.

Just three non-Long Island "beaches" made the list; One is in Brooklyn and the other two are overlooking lakes in Upstate New York.

Check out the full list by USA Today below:

1. Fire Island National Seashore in Patchogue
2. Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh
3. Robert Moses State Park in Babylon
4. Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays
5. Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk in Brooklyn
6. Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton Beach
7. Million Dollar Beach (Lake George Beach) at Lake George
8. Coopers Beach in Southampton
9. Hither Hills State Park in Montauk
10. Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville

To determine the rankings, Today's 10Best editors and local experts worked with a man called "Dr. Beach" to pick 20 nominees. The Top 10 were then picked by popular vote.

Do you agree with the rankings? Feel free to express agreement or engage in a respectful debate in the comments below!

Photo of Jones Beach by R.Sullivan via Wikimedia Commons