While there are plenty of awe-inspiring man-made destinations around the globe, nothing is as creative as nature.From ...

Fronting the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki, a narrow concrete boardwalk stretches across what was once a sandy shoreline at ...

The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association is collaborating with local government agencies and stakeholders ...

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, ...

LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Rick Egged, above left, president of the Waikiki Improvement Association, and Dolan Eversole, the University of Hawaii ... sand is fast disappearing. COURTESY ...

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Hotel guests pass by a closed concrete walkway at Gray’s Beach behind the Halekulani Hotel. GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Hotel guests pass by a ...

Forget golden shores — Punalu'u Beach on Hawaii's Big Island is covered in dramatic, jet-black sand made from cooled lava. The stark contrast of dark sand against the turquoise waves is ...

Through dunes and wind-bent machair grasses, you reach this ravishing three-mile expanse of white sand, sliding gently into a turquoise sea." Located on the Isle of Berneray, the beach's white ...

I step away from that area as the sand felt very soft and pick up a rock. I turn around to Mitch being consumed by Vans beach!" she wrote. "He kept me calm while he sank waist deep in what looks ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

A bad break on Fort Myers Beach caused people to run for cover over Easter weekend. A dredge pipe burst sent sand and water shooting into the air right in the middle of packed crowds. Beachgoer ...