Get to know the sand below your toes.

Story by Sydney Alexander & Nick O’Malley

What’s in a name? Not much, according to Shakespeare. But if we’re talking beaches, their names can tell us a lot. Our seaside monikers often speak to legacies, historical figures, and pivotal moments in time.

Here are eight of our favorite beaches with names that made us wonder Who? and Why?

Read the full story in the digital magazine above.