Beginning
at the golf course beach at Makahoa Point stretching for 5 miles up and around
coast to North Shore and Turtle Bay. Can walk, usually isolated and unvisited.
Past north of the park, along Kahuku golf course wide and sandy, with many sand
dunes. Avoid swimming, strong offshore current. Rest of shoreline for three
quarters way to Turtle Bay consists of sand stretches with rocky out croppings.
Shore bottom rocky. Beaches beautiful and isolated. Sand deep but not safe for
swimming. Hanakailio Beach adjacent abandoned Kahuku airfield longest length
of Sandy Beach area. Bare feet dangerous because of sharp mollusk, wear foot
protection. Beyond Kahuku Point, Kaihalulu Beach at one mile in length - sandy,
shoreline rocky reef. Halfway down the beach is a small protect pool. Around
Kalaeokamanu Point there is Kuilima Cove (Turtle bay) where many people come
to swim.
Large lawn area, shade trees, parking, life guard, calm waters. Off shore can see Popoia or Flat Island and Moku Lua Islands. Can paddle over there. Popular beach but usually not crowded during the week.
Stretches more than 3 miles around Waimanalo Bay. State beach parks around here all lined with ironwood trees, providing nice shade for picnics. Some waves.
Curving around from Mokapu Peninsula, Kailua Bay has white sand and turquoise waters. Turtles are common here and see a lot of windsurfers because of onshore winds.
Waimea
Bay Beach Park13 miles west of Laie on Hwy. 83. North shore, sand and reef beach, seasonal high surf. Picnicking, expert surfing and bodysurfing (currents); good snorkeling and swimming when calm. Lifeguard, phone, restrooms, showers. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms.Turtle Beach
got it's name because turtles can be seen sun bathing here at all hours of the day.
Directions: 2.3 miles from Waimea Bay coming from La'ie. You will see parking lot on the right, usually with plenty of cars parked there. The beach is across the road down to the right.
At end of Sand Island access road, off Nimitz Hwy. (hwy 92) in Honolulu. 140 acres. South shore, seasonal high surf. Landscaped coastal park, small sand beach. Camping (permit required), fishing, picnicking, surfing, walking. Boat ramp, pavilion, phone, restrooms, night security. Wheelchair accessible area, restrooms, phones.
On Kalakaua Ave. between Kaimana Beach Hotel and War Memorial Natatorium in Waikiki. 1 acre. South shore beach popular for children due to relatively calm and shallow waters. Fishing (regulated), picnicking, board surfing, snorkeling, swimming. Lifeguard, phone. Wheelchair accessible. In 1988 an underwater marine park was designated next to Sans Souci from the War Memorial Natatorium to the Kapahulu Ave. Groin, near the Honolulu Zoo. No fishing allowed. Viewing of reef and near shore marine life, snorkeling, scuba diving.
Off Kailua Rd. (Hwy 61) 0.4 mile northeast of Castle Hospital in Kailua. 8.3 acres. Viewing of Heiau ruins and Kawainui marsh.
Area At end of Ruth Pl., via Peter St. from St. Louis Dr. off Wai'alae Ave. in St. Louis Heights, Honolulu. 49.9 acres. Nortfolk Island pine forest Hardy family hiking, picnicking.
20 miles northeast of Honolulu airport via Pali Hwy. (Hwy 61), Kalaniana'ole Hwy. (Hwy. 72), and Aloiloi St., next to Bellows Air Force Base. 78.8 acres. Large sandy beach, windward shore, seasonal high surf; Picnicking, novice board surfing and bodysurfing, swimming. Phone, restrooms, night security.
In Honolulu, off Ala Moana (Hwy.92) between Kamakee St. and Atkinson Dr. South shore, sand and reef beach. 32 acres. Picnicking; good swimming, surfing. Bowling green, food, lifeguard, pavilion, phones, restrooms, showers, softball fields, tennis courts. Wheelchair-accessible area, parking, restrooms. View looks back to Waikiki, good sunset views, good place for picnics and swimming. On Fridays tradition where you can see colorful panorama of sails as boat race back to harbor.
20 miles west of Honolulu airport via H-1 and Hwy. 95 to end of Olai Rd. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Fair fishing, picnicking, surfing, swimming; good scuba. Phone, restrooms.
20 miles northeast of Honolulu airport via Pali Hwy. (Hwy.61) and Kalaniana'ole Hwy. (Hwy. 72), near Bellows Air Force Base. Windward-shore sand beach, seasonal high surf. Trailer and tent camping (weekends and holidays), picnicking, fair beginners; surfing, good bodysurfing, paipa surfing, swimming. Lifeguard (summers and weekends only), phone, restrooms, showers. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms.
About 28 miles north of Honolulu airport off Hwy. 83. at Kawailoa Beach. North shore, surfing contest site. Fair swimming; good fishing, snorkeling, swimming. Phone. No facilities.
About 7 miles north of Hale'iwa off Hwy. 83. North shore, sand and reef beach, seasonal high surf. Surfing contest and "Banzai Pipeline" site. Picnicking; expert surfing (currents, reef); good snorkeling, swimming when surf is flat. Lifeguard, phone, restrooms, showers.
About 4 miles southeast of "Ewa off Hwy. 76. South shore, seasonal high surf. Picnicking, fair swimming, good beginners; surf. Phone restrooms, basketball and volleyball courts, softball field, children's play apparatus.
About 25 miles north of Honolulu airport off Hwy. 83 near Hale'iwa. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking; fair snorkeling surfing, boardsailing, swimming (coral). Baseball and softball fields basketball and volleyball courts, food, pavilion, phone, restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms.
Hanauma
Bay Beach Park10 miles east of Waikiki off Hwy. 72. South shore reef beach, seasonal high
surf. Marine life conservation district. Picnicking; good scuba diving, snorkeling,
swimming. Food, lifeguard, pavilion, phone, restrooms, showers. Wheelchair-accessible
area, parking, restrooms.
About 22 miles north of Honolulu airport off Hwy. 83 near Ka'a 'awa. Windward shore. Trailer camping, picnicking; good boating, fishing, swimming; fair beginner's surfing. Phone, restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms.
About 25 miles north of Honolulu airport off Hwy. 83 near Kahana. Windward shore. Trailer camping, picnicking; good boating, fishing, swimming; fair beginner's surfing. Phone, restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms.
About 14 miles west of Honolulu airport off Hwy 93. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking; good fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling; good surfing, swimming nearby. Phone, restrooms.
At Kailua, 25 miles from Waikiki beach on Hwy 72. Windward shore, seasonal high surf, regatta site. Picnicking; good boating, sailing, snorkeling, bodysurfing, boardsailing, swimming. Boat ramp, food, lifeguard, pavilion, phone, restrooms, showers. Wheelchair-accessible areas, restrooms.
25 miles northeast of Honolulu airport via Pali Hwy. (Hwy 61) and Kalaniana'ole Hwy. (Hwy 72). Windward shore. Picnicking; fair fishing, snorkeling, swimming. Boat ramp, phone, restrooms.
About 22 miles north of Honolulu airport of Hwy. 83 near Ka'a 'awa. Windward shore, seasonal high surf. Picnicking, snorkeling, poor swimming. Phone.
About 25 miles east of Honolulu airport via Pali Hwy. (Hwy.61) and Hwy. 72. Windward shore, seasonal high surf. Good fishing, snorkeling, beginner's board surfing, swimming. No facilities.
About 3 miles north of Waianae off Hwy 93. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking; good fishing, skin diving, snorkeling, body and paipo surfing, swimming. Phone, restrooms.
About 4 miles east of Honolulu airport off Hwy 64. South shore. Picnicking; good sailing, water skiing; poor swimming. Pavilion, phone, restrooms, tennis courts, rugby-baseball-softball fields.
Park About 13 miles east of Waikiki on Hwy. 72. 1.200 acres. South shore sandy beach. Picnicking; good scuba diving, body and paipa surfing swimming (currents). Botanic garden, food, lifeguard, phone, restrooms.
n Honolulu, between Waikiki and Diamond Head on Kalakaua Ave. South shore, seasonal high surf. Picnicking; good swimming, bodysurfing, paipo surfing, swimming. Food, lifeguard, phone, restrooms, phone.
1.5 south of Wai'anae on Hwy. 93. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Sand and reef beach, seasonal high surf. Picnicking; good fishing, skin diving, snorkeling, surfing, swimming. Lifeguard, phones, restrooms, showers.
Off Kamehameha Hwy. (Hwy. 83), Malaekahana Beach: Kalani Beach section 0.6 miles north of Laie; Kahuku section 1.3 miles north of Laie 110 acres. Windward shore, seasonal high surf. Wooded beach park. Camping (permit required), fishing, picnicking, snorkeling, surfing, swimming. Phone, restrooms, night security. Camping fee and cabins at Kahuku. Nu'uanu Pali State Wayside 7 miles from Honolulu off Pali Hwy. (Hwy. 61). 5 acres. Scenic lookout of windward Oahu. For a tour of the area click here
Makaha
Beach Park About 3 miles north of Wai'anae on Hwy 93. Leeward shore, sand and reef beach, seasonal high surf. Camping, picnicking; good fishing, skin diving, snorkeling; top surfing for experts; fair swimming. Lifeguard, phone, restrooms, showers. Wheelchair accessible area, restrooms.
15 miles northeast of Waikiki on Hwy 72. Windward shore, sand and reef, seasonal high surf. Surfing contest site. Summer camping picnicking, snorkeling, excellent body and paipo surfing, poor swimming (currents). Lifeguard, phone, restrooms, showers.
About 9 miles north of Wai'anae on Hwy. 93. Leeward shore. Good fishing, skin diving, snorkeling, swimming; very good scuba, expert surfing (rocks). Phone. Mauana Lahilahi Beach Park 1 mile north of Wai'anae on Hwy 93. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Picnicking; good fishing, skin diving, snorkeling; fair swimming. Phone, restrooms.
About 8 miles east of Waikiki off Hwy 72. South shore. Picnicking; good boating, fishing, snorkeling; fair boardsailing, poor swimming. Restrooms, phone.
About 8 miles west of Hale'iwa n Hwy 930. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking; good snorkeling, skin diving and fishing; poor swimming (coral), fair surfing (reefs and currents). Phone, restrooms.
About 6 miles south of Wai'anae on Hwy. 93. Leeward shore, sand beach, seasonal high surf. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking; good fishing, snorkeling, surfing, swimming (exposed reefs); fair scuba diving; Lifeguard (summers, weekends only), phones, restrooms, showers.
About 5 miles southwest of Ewa off Hwy. 76. South sore. Fair fishing, picnicking, surfing, swimming, and restrooms.
In Honolulu, across from kapi'olani Park off Kalakaua Ave. South shore. Picnicking; good surfing, swimming. Food, lifeguard, pavilion, restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms, phones.
14 miles east of Waikiki on Hwy 72. South sore, sand and reef, seasonal high surf. Surfing, expert bodysurfing, swimming. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers, phone. Wheelchair accessible. Sunset Beach 7 miles west of Laie on Hwy 83. North shore, sand and reef beach, seasonal high surf. Surfing contest site. Picnicking; expert surfing (currents); good fishing; snorkeling, swimming when calm. Lifeguard, phone.
8 miles south of Laie on Hwy. 83. Windward shore. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking, fishing, snorkeling, poor swimming (exposed coral). Basketball and volleyball courts, softball field, children's play apparatus, lifeguard, phone, restrooms.
3 miles south of Wai'anae on Hwy. 93. Leeward shore, seasonal high surf. Picnicking; good fish, skin diving, snorkeling, surfing, swimming. Phones, restrooms.
Waikiki
Beach Center In Waikiki, off Kalakaua Ave. South shore, sand and reef; Canoeing, picnicking, good swimming, surfing. Food, lifeguard, lockers, phone, restrooms, showers, surfboard rentals. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms, phones.
15 miles east of Honolulu airport off Kalaniana'ole Hwy. (Hwy. 72.). South shore. Picnicking; good fishing; fair snorkeling, surfing; poor swimming; Phone, restrooms.
0.5 mile north of Wai'anae on Hwy. 93. Leeward shore. Picnicking, snorkeling. Tennis courts, softball field, phone, restrooms.
22 miles northeast of Honolulu airport via Pali Hwy. (Hwy 61) and Kalaniana'ole Hwy. (Hwy 72). Windward shore, seasonal high surf. Trailer and tent camping, picnicking; excellent sailing, snorkeling, swimming, expert surfing, Baseball and softball fiends, basketball and volleyball courts, pavilion, phone, restrooms. Wheelchair-accessible area, restrooms.