A leader with more than two decades of experience in operations management, Col. Morris Reese Turner is a decorated United States Army officer. Throughout his career, he has held several positions and responsibilities, and he was most recently the commander for the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI). Outside of his professional life, Col. Reese Turner enjoys traveling. Hawaii is one of his favorite places, and he is particularly fond of the beaches.
Because beaches are one of the prime attractions in Hawaii, some of the state’s well-known spots can get extremely crowded. Here a few of Hawaii’s less frequented beaches for visitors looking for a more secluded seaside experience:
- Waipio Valley Beach: Located on the Big Island, Waipio Valley Beach is a secluded, black sand beach. Visitors must hike three miles to get to the beach, but once there they can enjoy superfine sand and clear waters within the shelter of 2,000-foot-high cliffs.
- Papohaku Beach: One of two beach parks on Molokai that allows camping, Papohaku Beach is the longest white sand beach in the Hawaiian Islands. It is largely devoid of people most of the time, but swimming in the ocean can be extremely dangerous.
- Glass Beach: A perfect spot for travelers who love sea glass, Glass Beach in Kauai is covered in small sea glass pebbles. Most of the glass on the beach is from broken bottles that have been smoothed out over time.
- Bellows Field Beach: A shallow beach on the eastern shore of Oahu, Bellows Field Beach is a great spot for visitors looking to enjoy some calm swimming. Even though it is located on Oahu, the beach sees comparatively small crowds.
