Just how many beaches does Hawaii have? Depending on how you score it, nearly 400 (see the list). That’s a lot of beaches. And the diversity is as wide as the number is large.

Hawaii is blessed with a wide spectrum of beaches–yellow, white, red, green, black, and more. On the Big Island’s southern shores near the town of Pahala you’ll find Punalu’u County Beach Park, an exceptional example of what a black sand beach should be. read more