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They may not be the easiest to find, but these four stretches of sand are worth the effort.
MASSACHUSETTS
A permit is required to explore the 14 miles of trails at Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge (www.thetrustees.org; $3 for walkers, $200 for drivers) on Chappaquiddick Island. While most of the Vineyard's beaches are jam-packed, here you'll find an empty expanse all to yourself.
GEORGIA
Be one of the 300 lucky sunbathers who make it to the eastern coast of Cumberland Island (888/817-3421; www.nps.gov/cuis) each
day via ferry. By restricting the number of visitors, officials ensure that the
wide, pristine white beach—scattered with sand dollars and frequented by wild horses—stays that way.
HAWAII
Join a guide from Outfitters Kauai (888/742-9887; www.outfitterskauai.com) and kayak 11 miles along Kauai's rugged Na Pali coast to the isolated, white sand Milolii Beach, once the site of an ancient fishing village. Along the way, you'll take a floating tour of famous sea caves.
WASHINGTON
Swap flip-flops for hiking boots to get to Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park (360/565-3100; www.nps.gov/olym). A 10-mile muddy path from Ozette calls for rope, sand ladders, an overnight permit, and patience. But the reward is nature at its finest: clean water, black rock formations, and plenty of lounging sea otters and seals.
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