Shaped by volcanic activity in 1960 and 2018, this black sand beach and 125-foot-high lighthouse on Hawaii's Big Island's easternmost point are must-visits.

When it comes to beaches, Hawaii plays in the big leagues. These islands have mastered the art of the shoreline, offering up an array of sandy escapes that range from cinematic drama to pure, unadulterated bliss. Each stretch of sand comes with its own ...

Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman called Kau­naoa “a hidden jewel” located within the Mauna Kea Beach Resort. Leatherman called Kau­naoa “a hidden jewel” located within the Mauna Kea Beach Resort. “Kaunaoa is nearly a quarter mile-long pocket ...

Hawaii is rich in stunning beaches, all with their own individual beauty. There are those with white sand, black sand, red sand, and even green sand. Some attract surfers with their big waves, while others are more mellow and swimmer-friendly. Lanikai ...

Hawaii beaches dominated Dr. Beach’s 2025 list of the country’s top 10 beaches, with four beaches featured: Wailea, Poipu, Kaunaoa and Lanikai. Every year, Florida professor Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman uses 50 criteria, such as sand softness ...

Lauren Blickley, Hawaii regional manager of the Surfrider Foundation, took samples Jan. 10 during a state-issued brown water advisory at Ukumehame Beach Park on Maui. A new report from the Surfrider Foundation found that many of the same beaches sampled on ...