Cooper’s Beach Named America’s #1 Beach
Cooper’s Beach
Named America’s
#1 Beach
“Coopers Beach is located on the south shore of Long Island, shielded from the cold Labrador currents. Hundreds of yards wide, made of grainy white quartz sand, backed by large dunes and extravagant mansions.”
— Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Dr. Beach · Florida International University · 2025
Cooper’s Beach in Southampton, New York, has long drawn those who appreciate a beach that earns its reputation. A sweeping crescent of ivory sand, dune grass swaying in the Atlantic breeze, and clean Atlantic surf warm enough to swim from June through September. This is the beach that earned its place among the nation’s finest. And for guests of our luxury rentals, it’s less a destination than an extension of home.
The Recognition · Dr. Beach · 2025
America’s #1 Beach: A Historic First
Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, known as “Dr. Beach,” has ranked America’s best beaches every Memorial Day weekend since 1991. For 35 years, only beaches in Hawaii and Florida claimed the top spot. In 2025, Cooper’s Beach changed that, becoming the first northern beach in the award’s history to be crowned #1. Judged across 50 criteria including sand quality, water temperature, safety, and natural beauty, the honor is as rigorous as it is rare.
What Sets It Apart
A Beach of Rare and Enduring Quality
What earns Cooper’s Beach its accolades is what no ranking can fully capture: the way morning light plays across the Atlantic seafoam, the wide powdery sand, the meticulously maintained facilities that feel more resort than public beach. Lifeguards, clean amenities, and a refined local community make this a haven that happens to be open to all, though those who truly experience it tend to never want to leave.
The surrounding village of Southampton adds an architectural and cultural richness that elevates the entire experience. Hedge-lined lanes, world-class restaurants, galleries, and boutiques all within easy reach of the waterline.
The Luxury Rental Advantage
Make Cooper’s Beach Your Backyard
Visiting a great beach is one thing. Waking up minutes from it, in a beautifully appointed Hamptons home, is another experience entirely. Our curated collection of luxury rentals places you at the very edge of this national treasure.
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Minutes from the Sand Our Southampton properties sit moments from Cooper’s Beach, so your mornings begin with the sound of the ocean and end with golden-hour walks along America’s #1 shoreline.
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Private Luxury, Public Beauty Return from the beach to private pools, chef’s kitchens, and expertly curated interiors. The Hamptons’ extraordinary public spaces become the complement to your private sanctuary.
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20 Years of Local Knowledge We have spent two decades in the Southampton vacation rental market. That means trusted restaurant picks, the best spots to avoid the summer crowds, and insider knowledge that no travel guide can offer. Our recommendations come from experience, not a brochure.
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A Season, Not Just a Weekend Weekly and seasonal rentals allow you to claim Cooper’s Beach as your own, watching it transform from early summer mornings to the golden September light that Hamptons devotees travel the world to find.
A Final Thought
The Best Beaches Are Better When You Stay
America’s great beaches are celebrated by the world, but truly known only by those fortunate enough to linger. To stay past the day-trippers, to watch the evening light go violet over the western sky, to return morning after morning until the rhythms of the tides become familiar. Cooper’s Beach is that kind of place. And a luxury vacation rental just minutes away is how you belong to it.
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