Beaches
10 Must-See Hawaiʻi Beaches
Put these beach adventures on your Hawai‘i bucket list.
The 5 Best Beaches in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi is known for its amazing beaches, and these are the best of the best, according to our 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.
How Mākaha Helped Revolutionize Hawaiʻi's Surf Culture
Before surfers were catching waves at Pipeline or Waimea, they were dropping in at Mākaha.
Admire the View from These Live Hawaii Webcams
Wish you were here? We’ve got the next best thing.
8 Things to Do in Hawaii During the Holidays
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hawaii, so here are some activities to get you in the holiday mood.
Throw These 6 Hawaii Reads Into Your Beach Bag
Here are our picks of Island-based books perfect for the beach—or anytime.
The 5 Best Maui Beaches
Hawaii has so many amazing beaches and these are the best of the best, according to our 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards.
10 Resort Bags to Take You From Beach to Bar
Check out these purses and totes by Hawaii-based makers and sellers.
How Waikīkī's Legendary Beach Boys Defined Aloha
The famed first generation of Hawaiʻi beach boys offered the Islands’ earliest visitors lessons in surfing, paddling and Hawaiian culture.
The Story of Lanai's Fascinating Shipwreck Beach
At 6 miles long, this stretch of Lanai's north shore known as Shipwreck Beach holds at least a dozen wrecks deteriorating on its shore.
A Local's Guide to Hawaii's Must-See Beaches
You won't find Waikiki or Lanikai on this list.
A Tropical Hike to Secluded Shipman Beach on the Big Island
A few miles south of Hilo, a historic trail leads to beautiful, remote Haena Beach, often known as Shipman Beach.
This Video of Hanalei Bay Will Have You Packing Your Bags for Kauai
Some would say it's the most beautiful place on earth.
A Day at Oahu's Kaneohe Sandbar
This must-see natural attraction offers snorkeling, turtle sightings and soothing views. You just have to get there.
Papohaku Beach, Molokai's Largest Sandy Beach
With as much intrigue as there is wide, open space, this sandy beach enchants all who visit it.
7 Must-Visit Waianapanapa State Park Sites
The black-sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park is mesmerizing, but don’t let it distract you completely from the many other aspects of the park.
Hike Along Kauai's Napali Coast Through a Lush Jungle to Hanakapiai Falls
It's not easy, but the views, the beach and the falls are worth it.
Maui's Turtle Town is the Island's Best-Kept Snorkeling Secret
If you ask someone where Turtle Town is on Maui, it’s likely you could get two, maybe three different answers.
Hiking to Kaua‘i's Secluded Secret Beach
This is one of the island’s best-kept secrets.
Black, Red, Green: Where to Find Hawaii's Phenomenal Colored Sand Beaches
As if our golden sand beaches weren’t enough, there are stretches of coastline across the Hawaiian Islands that sparkle in a magnificent variety of other colors.
