Beach Photo Galleries:
Life's a Beach in Hawaii. Explore our two galleries totaling 104 beach photos, featuring a montage of pictures of children and adults of all ages basking in the the sun and frolicking in the waters of the islands.
Nude Beaches in Hawaii:
Nudity is illegal at state beaches in Hawaii, however, as is often the case, nothing is that simple. The fact is that there are beaches that are well known as "nude" or "clothing-optional" in Hawaii. Check out our photo intensive feature on Nude Beaches in Hawaii.
Our Picks for the Best Beaches in Hawaii:
We've taken a slightly different approach to our list of the best beaches in Hawaii. We include at least one beach from each of the six major islands and four from each of the four major islands. Our list is also presented in alphabetical order by island. We've also intentionally included several, less well-known, beaches that we consider real gems.
I think you'll love the photos. Check out our picks for the Best Beaches in Hawaii.
Best Maui Beaches:
Maui is an island with hundreds of beaches including beaches of black sand, golden sand, red sand and white sand. There are excellent beaches for swimming and snorkeling and great beaches for surfing and windsurfing.
There are great beaches for people watching and others where you can be almost totally alone. Here are our picks for some of the best beaches on the island of Maui.
Oahu is Home to More Than 125 Beaches:
Beaches on Oahu offer more than sunbathing and people watching on powder white sand in the embrace of warm Hawaiian sun rays. With more than 125 beaches on Oahu from which to choose, from the powerful, pounding winter waves of the North Shore to the gentle shore break of Waikiki, there is a beach on Oahu that fits every taste from a sunbathing visitor to the more athletic windsurfer. Read about the Many Great Beaches of Oahu.
Two Hawaii Beaches Make 2011 Best Beaches in America List:
Two of Hawaii's beaches made coastal expert Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman's 21st annual top 10 list of Best Beaches in America. Find out who the winner was and which two Hawaii beaches made the list in our feature Two Hawaii Beaches Make 2011 Best Beaches in America List
Kauai's Hanalei Bay Named Best Beach in America for 2009:
Maui's D.T. Fleming Beach Named Best Beach in America for 2006:
For the eleventh time since 1991, a Hawaii Beach has been named America's Best Beach. Maui's D.T, Fleming Beach Park has been named America's Best Beach for 2006 in the annual list compiled by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman. Read Dr. Beach's picks for 2006 Best Beaches in America and View a Gallery of Photos of the 2006 picks.
Hanauma Bay, Oahu Named Best Beach in America for 2004:
For the tenth time since 1991, a Hawaii Beach was named America's Best Beach for 2004. Oahu's Hanauma Bay was named America's Best Beach for 2004 in the annual list compiled by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman. Only one other Hawaii beach made the 2004 list. Find out which one and why Dr. Beach loved Hanauma Bay in Dr. Beach's picks for Best Beaches in America for 2004.
Kaanapali Named Best Beach in America for 2003:
Once again in 2003, a Hawaii beach was named America's Best Beach in the annual list compiled by Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman. Maui's Ka'anapali Beach was named America's Best Beach for 2003. Read the full story and all of Dr. Beach's picks for Best Beaches in America for 2003.
Four of America's Top Beaches are in Hawaii for 2002
In a rare occurrence, a Hawaii beach did not top the list when Dr. Beach released his picks for 2002 Best Beaches in America, but four Hawaii beaches made it into the top ten! Find out which ones and why in Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman's picks for the 2002 Best Beaches in America.
Poipu Beach Named Best Beach in America for 2001
When Dr. Beach released his 2001 choices for the Best Beaches in America, Hawaii once again led the pack with Kauai's Poipu Beach at the top of the list. Find out which other three Hawaii beaches made this year's top ten list and why Dr. Beach loved Poipu Beach in his picks for 2001 Beast Beaches in America.
