The Best Hawaii Beaches
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31. Lydgate Beach // Kauai
Grace808 Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Sheltered from the waves by a lava stone breakwater creating two shallow child-friendly pools, Lydgate Beach Park is located on the eastern side of Kauai Island close to where the mouth of the River Wailua meets the Pacific Ocean.
The setting for various movies including Elvis' Blue Hawaii, the calm waters are inhabited by tropical fish, making snorkelling a popular leisure activity. Its soft sands stretch roughly north-south in a straight… read more »
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32. Kauna'oa Beach // Big Island
Scott Wright Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
The beach here is often referred to as Mauna Kea Beach because it is in front of the Mauna Kea Hotel. It features a beautiful crescent of white sandy beach with clear green-blue waters, and the sea is safe for families during the summer months. This is the perfect beach for relaxing or splashing in the waters. In the winter, the surf can be high, causing strong rip currents -… read more »
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33. Hanalei Beach // Kauai
© havilandwright Great for:- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Surfing
Set around Hanalei Bay, this is one of the largest beaches on Kauai's north shore at almost two miles long. Surrounded by a stunning backdrop of emerald-green mountains and tumbling waterfalls this is an idyllic tropical location. The combination of the deep blue ocean and the rich green mountains, separated by a crescent of white sand is quite breathtaking.
When it is calm in the summer months, the ocean feels… read more »
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34. Little Beach // Maui
dronepicr Little Beach is so called, not only because it is fairly small, but because it is next door to the longest beach on Maui's south coast - Big Beach. Both are beautiful stretches of golden sand backed by the near-pristine tropical greenery of Makena State Park, it's just the scale is different... well mostly that.
Perhaps what Little Beach is most famous for is the fact it is Maui's best-known… read more »
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35. Makapuu Beach Park // Oahu
Daniel Ramirez Great for:- Surfing
Situated on the southeastern tip of Oahu, Makapu'u Beach is in the shadow of Makapu'u Point and the dramatic Lookout Point. The word Makapu'u means "bulging eye" and is thought to refer to a natural feature in the nearby Keanaokeakuapōloli Cave.
Located about a mile east of Waimanalo Beach, the gently undulating beach has masses of golden sands in a cove-like setting bordered with palm trees and greenery. The steep… read more »
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36. Yokohama Bay // Oahu
Thomas Woodtli Great for:- Surfing
Head to the northern tip of Oahu and you'll reach Yokohama Bay, also known as Keawa'ula Beach at Ka'ena Point. The remote route to the beach takes about 90 minutes to reach by car from Waikiki.
Incidentally, "Keawa'ula" means "Red Bay" and it earned the name due to the squid that regularly spawned in the bay, apparently in such numbers that the bay waters turned red for a time.
It's one… read more »
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37. Red Sand Beach // Maui
Laila Goubran As the name suggests Red Sand beach is adorned with sand that is more than just a little red in hue. In fact the little cove is something of a festival of colors; the red sand, deep blue of the ocean, black of the rocks and green of the ironwood trees.
The redness of the beach is provided by the iron rich lava-cinder cliffs behind which are constantly eroding.
The Hawaiian name… read more »
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38. Slaughterhouse Beach // Maui
dronepicr Great for:- Surfing
The charmingly named Slaughterhouse beach is located on the northwestern tip of Maui between DT Fleming Beach and Honolua Bay. Despite that rather unappealing name this is in fact one of the prettiest little beaches on the island.
The name "Slaughterhouse beach" comes from the fact that there used to be a slaughterhouse above the beach. The Honolua Ranch slaughterhouse along with a tanning/storage shed that were located on the cliffs above. However this… read more »
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39. Green Sand Beach // Big Island
Roy Luck Officially called Papakōlea, and also going by the name Mahana Beach, Green Sand Beach takes its most common moniker from its unusually-coloured sands. It is one of just four known beaches worldwide to comprise green sand through the degradation of a volcanic rock known as olivine.
Located on Big Island's southeast coast at the end of a small inlet, the rocks of an ancient volcanic cone lie on either side. Swimming… read more »
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40. Shark's Cove // Oahu
tdlucas5000 Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Set on Oahu's North Shore, home to some of the most legendary surf spots on the planet, is this popular little beach. Unlike neighbouring beaches, Shark's Cove is not about the surf - this is one for the snorkelers. In fact it was rated as one of the best shore dives in the world by Scuba Diving Magazine back in 2005.
Sharks Cove is part of Pupukea Beach Park. It… read more »
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41. Pololu Beach // Big Island
Jeff Set on a remote stretch of coast near the northern tip of the Big Island is the pristine black sand Pololu beach. Only accessible by driving to the end of Highway 270 and then walking the remaining quarter mile, this spot has something of a primeval feel to it - definitely a bit Jurassic Park.
Pololu Beach lies at the foot of an ancient wooded valley which is also home to… read more »
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42. Waialea Bay // Big Island
Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Located on the northwest coast of the Big Island is the ever popular Waialea Bay. Although it isn't difficult to reach the beach from nearby Puako it still retains a rather secluded feel. There really isn't much in the way of development here with just a few houses hidden away beyond the kiawe trees that line the beach.
Waialea beach 69 sits in a little bay which is made to feel… read more »
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43. Makalawena Beach // Big Island
Davedawggy Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
Like many of the Big Island's best beaches, Makalawena is situated on the west-facing Kona coast. Hear you will find everything you would want and expect from a Hawaiian beach; powdery white sand, clear blue water and a fringing of lush green foliage.
Like neighboring Manini'owali and Mahaiula beaches, Makalawena is part of the Kekaha Kai State Park. However, Makalawena beach has no direct access from the road with the nearest parking about a mile… read more »
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44. DT Fleming Beach Park // Maui
KasugaHuang Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Set on the far northwest of Maui, D.T. Fleming Beach Park has a long sandy beach which is surrounded by trees, and is quieter than many of the island's other beaches. The white sand runs for 1,500 feet with a width of 150 feet between two lava healands. The surrounding trees are Ironwoods, and there are dunes leading up to them. There is a shallow sandbar in front of most… read more »
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45. Keawakapu Beach // Maui
Kirt Edblom Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
Keawakapu Beach is situated on the west coast of Maui, south of Maalaea Bay. Over half a mile in length, the beach is made up of a rich orange sand which slips into shallow waters from banks of shrubs and palm trees. Its shallow entry into the waters of the Pacific Ocean make it a great choice for swimmers, bodyboarders and snorkelers, in addition to those looking to enjoy the… read more »
