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Oahu Beaches
Location: North Shore
Sunset Beach is the ideal North Shore paradise with two miles of white sand stretching 200-300 feet wide. During the summer months the ocean is fairly calm, making Sunset idea for swimming and snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach. You can also peer into a few tide pools to observe some of the wonders of nature.
Be careful of the Sunset Rip, a notorious riptide current off shore. Take caution during the winter months when waves can reach heights of twenty five feet. From June through September there are incidents of stinging limu (seaweed). Obey all postings and warnings.
During the winter months this beach is one of the best for surfing with waves often between fifteen and twenty feet high making it perfect for yearly international surfing competitions.
Sunset Beach is the ideal North Shore paradise with two miles of white sand stretching 200-300 feet wide. During the summer months the ocean is fairly calm, making Sunset idea for swimming and snorkeling or just relaxing on the beach. You can also peer into a few tide pools to observe some of the wonders of nature.
Be careful of the Sunset Rip, a notorious riptide current off shore. Take caution during the winter months when waves can reach heights of twenty five feet. From June through September there are incidents of stinging limu (seaweed). Obey all postings and warnings.
During the winter months this beach is one of the best for surfing with waves often between fifteen and twenty feet high making it perfect for yearly international surfing competitions.
Location: Waikiki and Honolulu
This is one of the most famous beaches in the world. The two mile stretch of white sand coast is fronted by hotels and tourist facilities. The area is excellent for swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, catamaran and outrigger canoe rides. It's likely that if you are staying in Honolulu, you'll be staying near Waikiki. Even if you are not into crowds (and there will be A LOT of tourists here) it's worth a visit just to say you walked on Waikiki.
This is one of the most famous beaches in the world. The two mile stretch of white sand coast is fronted by hotels and tourist facilities. The area is excellent for swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, catamaran and outrigger canoe rides. It's likely that if you are staying in Honolulu, you'll be staying near Waikiki. Even if you are not into crowds (and there will be A LOT of tourists here) it's worth a visit just to say you walked on Waikiki.
Location: Windward East
This little treasure has plenty of soft sand and seclusion for a morning of peaceful sunworshipping or swimming. This beach used to be about a mile long but development has caused erosion, making it about a half-mile. But a great half mile! The two lovely offshore islands make it a picture postcard spot. The wind is also good here for sailing and windsurfing. There is even some good snorkeling to be had. Access is only available by the public access walkways. Please respect residents property.
There is no lifeguard out here or amenities. Watch out for the Portugese Man-of-War (jellyfish) and stinging limu (seaweed) especially from June through September.
This little treasure has plenty of soft sand and seclusion for a morning of peaceful sunworshipping or swimming. This beach used to be about a mile long but development has caused erosion, making it about a half-mile. But a great half mile! The two lovely offshore islands make it a picture postcard spot. The wind is also good here for sailing and windsurfing. There is even some good snorkeling to be had. Access is only available by the public access walkways. Please respect residents property.
There is no lifeguard out here or amenities. Watch out for the Portugese Man-of-War (jellyfish) and stinging limu (seaweed) especially from June through September.
Location: Windward East
This "Curved" bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. This is a great location if you want to see lots and lots of fish fairly easily, even if you are new to snorkeling and scuba. There is a large sandy beach perfect for sunbathing and there are several hiking trails leading to breathtaking lookouts.
The bay provides some protection from large ocean waves and allows swimmers a terrific opportunity to view the reef life in a safer, protected environment. However during sometimes of the month (generally 9-10 days after the full moon) the box jellyfish come out in force. Best to keep out of the water then. This beach can be pretty crowded. It's best to get there around 9 a.m. if you want to get a parking spot.
In 1990 the city decided it was time to clean up the bay by limiting the amount of visitors who could access it each day and building an education center. You will be required to view a short video about conservation before going down to the shore.
$1 per car parking fee, $5 per person admission fee for those 13 years or older, $1 per person shuttle bus fee each way (this is optional - there is a good, but steep, road from the parking lot area to the beachfront). Open from 6:00am - 7:00pm, closed on Tuesdays.
This "Curved" bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. This is a great location if you want to see lots and lots of fish fairly easily, even if you are new to snorkeling and scuba. There is a large sandy beach perfect for sunbathing and there are several hiking trails leading to breathtaking lookouts.
The bay provides some protection from large ocean waves and allows swimmers a terrific opportunity to view the reef life in a safer, protected environment. However during sometimes of the month (generally 9-10 days after the full moon) the box jellyfish come out in force. Best to keep out of the water then. This beach can be pretty crowded. It's best to get there around 9 a.m. if you want to get a parking spot.
In 1990 the city decided it was time to clean up the bay by limiting the amount of visitors who could access it each day and building an education center. You will be required to view a short video about conservation before going down to the shore.
$1 per car parking fee, $5 per person admission fee for those 13 years or older, $1 per person shuttle bus fee each way (this is optional - there is a good, but steep, road from the parking lot area to the beachfront). Open from 6:00am - 7:00pm, closed on Tuesdays.
Location: North Shore
This spacious park is located at the Kane'ohe Point and just off shore is the well-known pointed landmass known as China Man's Never crowded, this is the perfect site to just enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. The water is calm and warm. The location is stunningly beautiful with the Kualoa Mountains in the background.
There are lifeguards here on the weekends in the summer. There is little reef area here making it a poor spot for snorkeling. However there is fishing, some picnic areas, BBQ grills, restrooms, showers and phones.
This spacious park is located at the Kane'ohe Point and just off shore is the well-known pointed landmass known as China Man's Never crowded, this is the perfect site to just enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. The water is calm and warm. The location is stunningly beautiful with the Kualoa Mountains in the background.
There are lifeguards here on the weekends in the summer. There is little reef area here making it a poor spot for snorkeling. However there is fishing, some picnic areas, BBQ grills, restrooms, showers and phones.
Location: North Shore
During the summer months the water is calm and great for swimming with a large sandy beach area. But watch out during the winter months when the waves can reach heights of thirty feet. This is the home of the largest, most dangerous and spectacular surf in the world. It's best to just sit back and watch mother nature at work.
There are lifeguards, picnic areas, a restroom, showers and phones at this beach.
During the summer months the water is calm and great for swimming with a large sandy beach area. But watch out during the winter months when the waves can reach heights of thirty feet. This is the home of the largest, most dangerous and spectacular surf in the world. It's best to just sit back and watch mother nature at work.
There are lifeguards, picnic areas, a restroom, showers and phones at this beach.
Location: Central Oahu
Even when the surf is rumbling on other nearby beaches Pokai is generally calm. A protective break off shore provides a shield which makes the waters especially safe for swimming with children.
Even when the surf is rumbling on other nearby beaches Pokai is generally calm. A protective break off shore provides a shield which makes the waters especially safe for swimming with children.
Location: Windward East
This is a fine spot for swimming when the surf is calm. However, when the surf is up, this beach can be treacherous due to the shorebreak and rip tide currents. Experienced bodysurfers find that the waves here have no equal any where else on the island. However, novices should not even consider bodysurfing at this dangerous location.
This is a fine spot for swimming when the surf is calm. However, when the surf is up, this beach can be treacherous due to the shorebreak and rip tide currents. Experienced bodysurfers find that the waves here have no equal any where else on the island. However, novices should not even consider bodysurfing at this dangerous location.
Location: Windward East
This 2.5 mile stretch of gorgeous sand is one of Oahu's most beautiful beaches. It boasts excellent swimming and wind surfing as well as kayaking. It has a very nice, fine sandy beach for strolling and general lounging about. This is a world-class wind surfing destination and there are several shops in Kailua that offer rental gear and can arrange for lessons. Kailua rarely experiences the high surf of the North Shore.
This 2.5 mile stretch of gorgeous sand is one of Oahu's most beautiful beaches. It boasts excellent swimming and wind surfing as well as kayaking. It has a very nice, fine sandy beach for strolling and general lounging about. This is a world-class wind surfing destination and there are several shops in Kailua that offer rental gear and can arrange for lessons. Kailua rarely experiences the high surf of the North Shore.
Location: Windward East
A beautiful, secluded beach near Kailua Beach Park in Kailua. You won't find the same crowds here as you will at Kalama's neighboring beach, Kailua. Kalama's gentle waves make it a great beach for beginner surfers and body boarders. Plenty of shady spots offer respite from the sun.
A beautiful, secluded beach near Kailua Beach Park in Kailua. You won't find the same crowds here as you will at Kalama's neighboring beach, Kailua. Kalama's gentle waves make it a great beach for beginner surfers and body boarders. Plenty of shady spots offer respite from the sun.
Location: North Shore
Goat Island is a pancake shaped lava rock 720 yards off the coast of the Malaekahana Recreation Area. The center of the island is a restricted refuge area for ground-dwelling birds raising their young. The waters surrounding the island are great for snorkeling. There are tide pools, perfect for observing small sea life, and a sandy beach studded with coral formation and shallow water.
You must swim/wade to the island so it is important to pass during low tide and during calm seas. The walk usually takes about 15 minutes and requires reef shoes to protect your feet from the sharp rocks. It takes about 20 minutes to walk around the island. Make sure to stay out of the center of the island where the bird sanctuary is.
Goat Island is a pancake shaped lava rock 720 yards off the coast of the Malaekahana Recreation Area. The center of the island is a restricted refuge area for ground-dwelling birds raising their young. The waters surrounding the island are great for snorkeling. There are tide pools, perfect for observing small sea life, and a sandy beach studded with coral formation and shallow water.
You must swim/wade to the island so it is important to pass during low tide and during calm seas. The walk usually takes about 15 minutes and requires reef shoes to protect your feet from the sharp rocks. It takes about 20 minutes to walk around the island. Make sure to stay out of the center of the island where the bird sanctuary is.
Location: Windward East
One of the more popular ocean recreation areas on O'ahu. This beautiful beach has shallow water and small consistent shore break making it perfect for swimmers and beginner surfers. This beach is only open from noon Fridays to midnight Sundays which means it is fairly packed during that time.
One of the more popular ocean recreation areas on O'ahu. This beautiful beach has shallow water and small consistent shore break making it perfect for swimmers and beginner surfers. This beach is only open from noon Fridays to midnight Sundays which means it is fairly packed during that time.
Location: North Shore
This beautiful north beach is the home of the famous Banzai Pipeline. When the surf is pounding, this beach can be the most spectacular and the most dangerous in the world. When the waves are steep and powerful they break furiously on the shallow reef. In calmer (usually spring and summer) swimming is good with some of the best sand bar type surf on O'ahu.
This beautiful north beach is the home of the famous Banzai Pipeline. When the surf is pounding, this beach can be the most spectacular and the most dangerous in the world. When the waves are steep and powerful they break furiously on the shallow reef. In calmer (usually spring and summer) swimming is good with some of the best sand bar type surf on O'ahu.
Location: Leeward Waianae
Kaena Point State Park is the last beach along Farrington Road which ends at Kaena Point. This West Coast beach has a beautiful vantage point of the coast and the most northwestern point of O'ahu. This beach is rarely used during the week or at all by locals because of its remote location.
Kaena Point State Park is the last beach along Farrington Road which ends at Kaena Point. This West Coast beach has a beautiful vantage point of the coast and the most northwestern point of O'ahu. This beach is rarely used during the week or at all by locals because of its remote location.
Location: North Shore
This beach is noted for its swimming and surfing. Swimming is the best in the small protected bay area on the south side of the beach. Surfers frequent this beach as it has some of the best waves in Oahu as it is on a very shallow reef.
This beach is noted for its swimming and surfing. Swimming is the best in the small protected bay area on the south side of the beach. Surfers frequent this beach as it has some of the best waves in Oahu as it is on a very shallow reef.
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