Sure, everyone thinks Hawaii is a paradise, and it is. Beautiful swaying palms trees, long stretches of white and black sand beaches, and warm, tropical breezes day and night. Hawaii is a paradise, but there is more to Hawaii. It's a special beach, off the beaten path and hard to get to that is the real paradise of Hawaii, and that beach is Secluded Beach in Hana, Hawaii.
             Lush, emerald, and quiet, that's Secluded Beach. You can stretch out on the pristine golden-white sand while listening to the pounding of rhythmic waves lapping at the shore, just a few feet from your tanned and contented toes. That rhythmic washing of the waves is the perfect sound to lull your senses into a deep and untroubled sleep, and when you awake, you feel fully refreshed and alive, for the first time in months. The air has the tang of salty freshness that only comes from the ocean, and the birds warble and chirp in the dense foliage that surrounds this magical and empty beach. Having the beach to yourself is a treat anywhere but in Hawaii, having a pristine beach to yourself is a miracle, and that is only one of the miracles of Secluded Beach. Take a walk along the shore and you can see bits and pieces of shells
             washed up from the reef offshore. Bleached white from the unrelenting tropical sun, they find their way into a pocket as a reminder of this peaceful time. Later, when I'm back at home, I'll feel them and look at them occasionally to remember my beautiful Secluded Beach. They instantly transport me back to my days in Hawaii. I can smell the vivid scent of salt and sea, and hear the reverberating cries of the gulls as they circle over my beach, searching for a morsel and a landing spot. If I close my eyes, I can almost hear the roar of the surf, and feel the tiny wavelets tickle my toes before they rush back to their mother ocean.
             Lying on my back on the soft sand, and watching the sunlight play through the leaves of the gently waving palms, I ...