By Timothy Bolger 3 minute 05/26/2026 Main Beach, East Hampton Main Beach in East Hampton — among the most popular beaches on the South Fork — ranked the fifth best beach in the nation, according to Dr. Beach’s annual list of the nation’s top 10 beaches released on May 21. The beach held the same spot on the list last year, when Coopers Beach in Southampton had reclaimed its title of best beach in the nation for the second time in 15 years.