6Hanakapiai Beach – Hawaii

Hanakapiai Beach boasts golden sands, black cliffs and endless blue sea – but beware of succumbing to the temptation of this Kauai paradise.

The alluring waters of this beach are home to incredibly strong rip tides, which have pulled many uninformed swimmers to their deaths. The cause of the danger? A lack of coral reef protecting the area.

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