Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii
Dr. Beach's 9th pick for "Best Beaches in America" 2006 is another beautiful spot in Hawaii.
Hamoa Beach is on the east side of Maui near Hana, a less-developed part of this popular island. Hamoa Beach has sea cliffs and lush vegetation; the publc beach shares some facilities with the Hotel Hana Maui. Offshore is a little island with coconut trees.
Hamoa Bay is not the most family-friendly place to swim: big surf and strong currents can be dangerous, and the beach isn't lifeguarded. Summer and early fall are the safest times of year.
Read more about this beach, and see photos, at the Hamoa Beach page at Hawaiiweb.com.
Best Beach #10: Barefoot Beach Park, Bonita Springs, Florida
Bonita Springs is in Southwest Florida, between Naples to the south, and Fort Myers to the north.
Barefoot Beach Preserve Park is one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on Florida's southwest coast. The Park has 342 acres of natural land, and 8,200 feet of beach; sand dunes, and nesting sites for sea turtles during summer.
Read more about Barefoot Beach Preserve Park.
*photo of Main Beach courtesy of Florida International University site.
