Poipu Beach. Vote the World’s Best Beach. By far the most popular beach on the South Shore is Poipu Beach.  It is fronted by Poipu Beach Park, and a few resorts. Poipu Beach was named America’s Best Beach by The Travel Channel. It is  also ranking top among the 10 “best” beaches selected nationwide. This beach is a series of golden sand crescents, strung together where beach-goers will find snorkeling, swimming, a natural ocean wading pool, boogie-boarding and surfing. There is also a section called Baby’s Beach and is very popular with the younger children.