Beach Sunrises and Sunsets

Tara Vonada

Whether you like to be the first on the beach in the pre-dawn hours to grab the freshest beach finds, or you like to unwind on the beach after a long day, watching the sunrise and sunset on the shore is magical. The sky changes from minute to minute, with the light painting everything with its warm rays. Beachcombers shared some of their favorite photos from dawn and dusk with us for this story. Following are some of our favorite golden-hour shots.

Kristin Deceuninck, Martine Prasnjak, Carla Wells.

Jaclyn Walsh, Heather Andrews, Cheryl L. Morrow.

Amy Williams, Heather Andrews, Kim Brooks.

Katie DePanfilis, Cheryl L. Morrow, Carla Wells.

Carol Anne Lake, Anne Marie Eberhart, Martine Prasnjak.

Kristen Wells.

This article appeared in Beachcombing Magazine Volume 49, the July/August 2025 issue.