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Oahu Beaches

Oahu has many impressive beaches. Waikiki beach is the most popular in Hawaii with great swimming and fun tourist activities including surfing and outrigger canoeing. Situated on the eastern coast are three of Hawaii’s best beaches – Lanikai beach, Kailua Beach Park, and Waimanalo Beach Park. Kailua beach is great for swimming, boogie boarding, kite boarding and windsurfing, kayaking and walking. Lanikai is an excellent beach for children offering reef protection from waves. Waimanalo beach provides nearly 4 miles of sand in a serene and beautiful setting. Oahu’s north shore has miles of nice beaches and is the location of many famous surf breaks. The northwest side also features good beaches but are not as popular among tourists. Oahu doesn’t have as many snorkeling choices as the other islands, Hanauma Bay and Shark’s cove being the most popular.

Also see:
Oahu Attractions
Ocean Safety Guide
Oahu Beachfront Vacation Rentals

East Oahu


	Kailua Beach The mid section of one of Hawaii's finest. This section is less crowded than the beach park section and has better boogie boarding. Kailua Vacation Rentals Kailua Beach pictures and information back to top


	Kailua Beach Park Considered by many to be Hawaii's best beach. Nearly 3 miles long. Swimming, windsurfing, kite-boarding, kayaking and sometimes boogie boarding. This section has fine soft sand and can get crowded... Kailua Vacation Rentals Kailua Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Kualoa Beach Park Reef protected swimming but poor snorkeling due to cloudy water. Huge lawns perfect for playing frisbee, soccer, football, or flying a kite. Kaneohe Vacation Rentals Kualoa Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Lanikai Beach One of Hawaii's most picturesque beaches with fine white sand and excellent swimmnig year round. Reasonable snorkeling although the water tends to be murky. Lanikai Vacation Rentals Lanikai Beach pictures and information back to top


	Waimanalo Beach A beautiful, huge beach with lots of sand and few people during weekdays. The ocean is often rougher here than at nearby Kailua beach, making it poor for novice swimmers. But better boogie boardin... Waimanalo Vacation Rentals Waimanalo Beach pictures and information back to top

North Oahu


	Ehukai Beach Park Wide with lots of sand offering good swimming in the summer. Home of the Banzai Pipeline with expert surfing and boogie boarding during the winter N. Shore Vacation Rentals Ehukai Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Goat Island The beaches of goat island are accessible during calm sees by wading or swimming about 200 yards across the channel. NE Coast Vacation Rentals Goat Island pictures and information back to top


	Hukilau Beach Park A fun beach with good swimming NE Coast Vacation Rentals Hukilau Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Kahana Beach Park Cloudy water due to runoff from a nearby stream, but features a nice strech of sand NE Coast Vacation Rentals Kahana Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Kawela Bay Very picturesque and quiet (uncrowded) with calm waters most of the year. The water tends to be cloudy, but there may be good snorkeling towards the southern section? Kawela Bay Vacation Rentals Kawela Bay pictures and information back to top


	Kokololio Beach Park Good swimming at this pretty beach. Rarely crowded on weekdays NE Coast Vacation Rentals Kokololio Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Laie Beach Park A powerful beach break at the south (right in the panorama) end makes for good body surfing for experienced swimmers, while the north features calmer conditions for beginners NE Coast Vacation Rentals Laie Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Malaekahana State Park Stretching for nearly a mile and never busy on weekdays, the waves at this gently sloping beach are often lots of fun - even for novice swimmers NE Coast Vacation Rentals Malaekahana State Park pictures and information back to top


	Mokuleia Beach Park A popular kite surfing spot. The secluded and narrow beach extends for miles in each direction. Swimming may be precarious due to currents and rocks. N. Shore Vacation Rentals Mokuleia Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Punaluu Beach Park Sitting directly next to the highway, a good place to stop for a quick splash. NE Coast Vacation Rentals Punaluu Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Pupukea Beach Park A cute beach with good snorkeling in the summer. The winter often brings rough ocean conditions N. Shore Vacation Rentals Pupukea Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Sunset Beach Park A beautiful and popular beach with great swimming and snorkeling during the summer. Winter months often bring large waves suitable for expert surfers only Sunset Beach Vacation Rentals Sunset Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Turtle Bay Resort Beach The cove area has reasonable snorkeling although the water is often murky. The beach section extending down the coast is rocky but makes for a pleasant walk Turtle Bay Vacation Rentals Turtle Bay Resort Beach pictures and information back to top


	Turtle Beach Turtle Beach, also know as Laniakea beach, is famous for the many turtles that frequent the beach. N. Shore Vacation Rentals Turtle Beach pictures and information back to top


	Waimea Bay Great snorkeling and swimming in the summer when the ocean is calm. During the winter, the bay transforms into a monster generating massive waves suitable only for the most crazed of surfers N. Shore Vacation Rentals Waimea Bay pictures and information back to top

South Oahu


	Ala Moana Beach Park Good swimmnig and surfing in deeper water around the magic island section of the park. The large park adjacent to the beach offers lots of room to play and picnic. Very crowded on weekends but les... Waikiki Vacation Rentals Ala Moana Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Hanauma Bay Hawaii's most famous snorkeling destination and of the the few snorkeling options on Oahu. Very popular and crowded. Good snorkeling in a well maintained state park ($5 per person), although not H... Waikiki Vacation Rentals Hanauma Bay pictures and information back to top


	Kapiolani Beach Park A good alternative to the busy sections of Waikiki beach, Kapiolani beach is always less crowded and offers lots of shade in the park. Somewhat ackward swimming due to rocks in the water. Good sur... Waikiki Vacation Rentals Kapiolani Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park A popular surfing and windsurfing spot, rocks make it less suitable for swimming. Good place for a seal to take a nap Waikiki Vacation Rentals Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Sandy Beach A beautiful and popular beach among boogie and body borders. The beach's tantilizing but vicious shore break is for experts only. Hawaii Kai Vacation Rentals Sandy Beach pictures and information back to top


	Sans Souci Beach A small beach next to the disrepaired world war 1 memorial pool. Waikiki Vacation Rentals Sans Souci Beach pictures and information back to top


	Waialae Beach Park The best section of this beach park is near the Kahala Mandarin Hotel (as in photo), a short walk from parking. The water is murky but calm and good for swimming. Waikiki Vacation Rentals Waialae Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Waikiki Beach Central One section of the 1.5 mile long waikiki beach. Good swimming and surfing year round, but no snorkeling. Always busy and very crowded. Waikiki Vacation Rentals Waikiki Beach Central pictures and information back to top


	Waikiki Beach South One section of the 1.5 mile long waikiki beach. Good swimming and surfing year round, but no snorkeling. Always busy and very crowded. Waikiki Vacation Rentals Waikiki Beach South pictures and information back to top

West Oahu


	Ko Olina Lagoon 1 One of 4 man made beaches in the Ko Olina Resort area offering protected swimmnig Ko Olina Vacation Rentals Ko Olina Lagoon 1 pictures and information back to top


	Ko Olina Lagoon 2 One of 4 man made beaches in the Ko Olina Resort area offering protected swimmnig Ko Olina Vacation Rentals Ko Olina Lagoon 2 pictures and information back to top


	Maili Beach Park A long beach, uncrowded during weekdays, with large lawns backing the beach (not seen in photos). Boogie boarding close to rocks for experienced riders. West Oahu Vacation Rentals Maili Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Makaha Beach Park Good swimming and boogie boarding during the summer months. A popular surf location during rougher winter months Makaha Vacation Rentals Makaha Beach Park pictures and information back to top


	Makua Beach A betufiul beach with good swimming when the ocean is calm. Surprisingly empty during week days. West Oahu Vacation Rentals Makua Beach pictures and information back to top


	Papaoneone Beach Another surprisingly uncrowded beach on the Waianaie coast. Good swimming in the summer, although the beach break can be rough even in calm waters. West Oahu Vacation Rentals Papaoneone Beach pictures and information back to top


	Yokohama Beach Lots of sand and few people. The beach break can be rough and the beach is subject to strong currents, making it less suitable for novice swimmers. West Oahu Vacation Rentals Yokohama Beach pictures and information back to top

Oahu Beaches

Kailua Beach

Kailua Beach Park

Kualoa Beach Park

Lanikai Beach

Waimanalo Beach

Ehukai Beach Park

Goat Island

Hukilau Beach Park

Kahana Beach Park

Kawela Bay

Kokololio Beach Park

Laie Beach Park

Malaekahana State Park

Mokuleia Beach Park

Punaluu Beach Park

Pupukea Beach Park

Sunset Beach Park

Turtle Bay Resort Beach

Turtle Beach

Waimea Bay

Ala Moana Beach Park

Hanauma Bay

Kapiolani Beach Park

Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park

Sandy Beach

Sans Souci Beach

Waialae Beach Park

Waikiki Beach Central

Waikiki Beach South

Ko Olina Lagoon 1

Ko Olina Lagoon 2

Maili Beach Park

Makaha Beach Park

Makua Beach

Papaoneone Beach

Yokohama Beach