What better way to end a day in paradise than to view the most magical sunsets in the world? Here are 20 sunset photographs to prove that this state is a stunning, gorgeous place, and we should be lucky to call Hawaii home.

  1. “The Last Sunset” by James Walsh

James Walsh/Flickr The silhouette of the palm trees against this vibrant sunset is stunning.

  1. “Sunset at Pipeline” by Eli Duke

Eli Duke/Flickr The clouds look quite magical in this sunset shot taken on Oahu’s North Shore.

  1. “Sunset” by Rusty Tanton

Rusty Tanton/Flickr The way the sunlight reflects on to the water is breathtaking.

  1. “Sunset Again” by Ron Jones

Ron Jones/Flickr If I could, I would watch the sun set everyday.

  1. “Hawaiian Sunset” by Jackie Finn-Irwin

Jackie Finn-Irwin/Flickr Finding a more stunning backdrop for a gorgeous sunset is difficult.

  1. “Thursday After the Storm” by Belinda

Belinda/Flickr The clouds after this storm are oddly serene.

  1. “Hawaii Sunset” by Cord Cardinal

Cord Cardinal/Flickr I’m pretty sure the sky isn’t meant to be orange, and the water is not supposed to be purple… but it sure is gorgeous.

  1. “Kauai Sunset” by Frank Kovalchek

Frank Kovalcheck/Flickr We are so lucky to be able to call such a magical place home.

  1. “Hawaiian Sunset 2” by Mike

Mike/Flickr This photo looks too perfect to be real.

  1. “Sunset at Poipu” by Rocky A

Rocky A/Flickr A muted sunset is just as wonderful as a vibrant one, in my opinion.

  1. “Sunset on Kamehameha Road” by Brad

Brad/Flickr While magnificent, this sunset is also slightly eerie.

  1. “Sunset at Sunset Beach” by Dorothy

Dorothy/Flickr Where better to view a sunset than at Sunset Beach?

  1. “Sunset” by Kim Van Horn

Kim Van Horn/Flickr The perfect end to a day in paradise.

  1. “Summit Sunset: Haleakala National Park” by Joe Parks

Joe Parks/Flickr The beach isn’t the only breathtaking place to take sunset photographs.

  1. “Yet Another Maui Sunset” by Beau Lebens

Beau Lebens/Flickr The blending of colors in this photo is perfection.

  1. “Hawaii Sunset” by Sama093

Sama093/Flickr Could there really be anywhere better than Hawaii?

  1. “Colors in the Sky” by y-a-n

y-a-n/Flickr This cityscape is a welcome alternative to all the beach shots, isn’t it?

  1. “Untitled” by Keith Wills

Keith Wills/Flickr I might be wildly jealous that Keith was able to capture such a brilliant moment.

I’m afraid that photos really don’t do these sunsets justice – so, grab a loved one and a blanket, and head to any west-facing point to experience a perfect Hawaiian sunset.

James Walsh/Flickr

The silhouette of the palm trees against this vibrant sunset is stunning.

Eli Duke/Flickr

The clouds look quite magical in this sunset shot taken on Oahu’s North Shore.

Rusty Tanton/Flickr

The way the sunlight reflects on to the water is breathtaking.

Ron Jones/Flickr

If I could, I would watch the sun set everyday.

Jackie Finn-Irwin/Flickr

Finding a more stunning backdrop for a gorgeous sunset is difficult.

Belinda/Flickr

The clouds after this storm are oddly serene.

Cord Cardinal/Flickr

I’m pretty sure the sky isn’t meant to be orange, and the water is not supposed to be purple… but it sure is gorgeous.

Frank Kovalcheck/Flickr

We are so lucky to be able to call such a magical place home.

Mike/Flickr

This photo looks too perfect to be real.

Rocky A/Flickr

A muted sunset is just as wonderful as a vibrant one, in my opinion.

Brad/Flickr

While magnificent, this sunset is also slightly eerie.

Dorothy/Flickr

Where better to view a sunset than at Sunset Beach?

Kim Van Horn/Flickr

The perfect end to a day in paradise.

Joe Parks/Flickr

The beach isn’t the only breathtaking place to take sunset photographs.

Beau Lebens/Flickr

The blending of colors in this photo is perfection.

Sama093/Flickr

Could there really be anywhere better than Hawaii?

y-a-n/Flickr

This cityscape is a welcome alternative to all the beach shots, isn’t it?

Keith Wills/Flickr

I might be wildly jealous that Keith was able to capture such a brilliant moment.

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