A fantastic beach for surfing or swimming, Hanalei is popular with both residents of Hawaii and tourists.

These picks by Dr. Beach promise to be the best beach destinations this year.

Only 20 minutes from Honolulu by air, is the tropical paradise of Kauai, Hawaii. It's an outdoor paradise, and its famous for fishing, golfing, and beautiful nature. It's the northern-most island in the Hawaii island chain and the oldest.