When it comes to beaches, your options seem endless in Hawaii. Coastal strands come in a rainbow of hues and infinite textures – with sand that’s sparkling white, tan, black, charcoal, green and orange, or scattered with sea glass, pebbles and boulders, and cratered with lava-rock tide pools.So where to start? We’ve put together a list of the best beaches in Hawaii.Editor’s note: during COVID-19 there are restrictions on travel and opening hours may vary. Check the latest guidance in Hawaii before planning a trip, and always follow local health advice.By law, all Hawaiian beaches are open to the public below the high-tide line. Private landowners can prevent access to the shoreline from land, but not by water. Resort hotels provide limited beach-access public parking, occasionally for a small fee.Most of Hawaii’s many state and county beach parks have basic restrooms and outdoor cold-water showers; about half are patrolled by lifeguards. A few parks have gates that close during specified hours or are signposted as off-limits from sunset until sunrise.