The 8 Beaches On This One Coastline Have The Absolute Bluest Water In Hawaii

What beaches in Hawaii have the most striking sand?

Hawaii's beaches are an all-inclusive package deal: water, sand, cliffs, and all. Once you've visited the beaches with the bluest water in Hawaii, we recommend checking out some of the state's most noteworthy sand beaches. These are places where sand, not water, steals the show, and believe us when we say that these sandy shores most certainly rival their cerulean blue siblings! Because in addition to water, Hawaii is world-renowned for its superlative shores, offering a veritable ROYGBIV of coastal landscapes.

One of the many things that set Hawaii apart is the incredible variety of colorful beaches populating its islands; black, red, green, white, and orange -- the contrast between shores and seas is nothing short of sublime. And among the state's colored beaches, Kaihalulu certainly stands out. Located south of Hana Bay on the eastern coast of Maui, Kaihalulu is one of only a few red sand beaches in the entire world. You’ll access the stunning beach via a verdant cliff-side trail, and the water can be pretty rough -- but it's all worth it, because when you arrive at this red sand beach? You'll be at a loss for words. Feeling a bit dark? Nestled between Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Naalehu town on the Big Island, Punaluu is perhaps Hawaii’s most famous black sand beach and is a popular haven for honu to relax. (Wainapanapa Beach also has some midnight-black beaches, as well.) And we'd be remiss not to mention Papohaku Beach, located on Molokai’s western tip, and worthy of a visit simply because it is so secluded — and there’s no beating the sand’s orange hue when the sun sets!