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Best Beaches in Hawaii

Top 10 Beaches on Maui, Oahu, Kauai & The Big Island


10 Best Beaches on Maui

  1. Makena 'Big' Beach: A long, wide stretch of soft sand offering excellent swimming and ocean scenery.
  2. Ka'anapali Beach: A world-famous beach resort area offering water sports, shopping, and scenic views.
  3. Napili Bay Beach: A scenic, sheltered bay with fine white sand and clear turquoise waters.
  4. Hamoa Beach: A picturesque East Maui bay great for sunbathing, swimming, and snorkeling.
  5. Waianapanapa State Park & Beach: A stunning black sand beach surrounded by sea caves and lava rock formations.
  6. Palauea 'White Rocks' Beach: A tranquil South Maui cove ideal for relaxing, snorkeling, and diving.
  7. Kamaole Beach Park: Three popular beach parks in Kihei with great sand, swimming, and family amenities.
  8. H.A. Baldwin Park & Beach: A spacious North Shore beach featuring wide grassy fields and picnic pavilions.
  9. Ho'okipa Beach: A world-renowned destination for watching professional windsurfers and resting sea turtles.
  10. Charley Young Beach: A sheltered northern extension of Kamaole I offering calm swimming and boogie boarding.

10 Best Beaches on Oahu

  1. Lanikai Beach: Frequently ranked among the world's best beaches; famous for clear turquoise water and powdery white sand.
  2. Waikiki Beach: One of the world's most iconic city beaches, perfect for beginner surfing and oceanfront dining.
  3. Sunset Beach: A historic North Shore surf break featuring massive winter swells and calm summer waters.
  4. Malaekahana Beach: A peaceful, uncrowded windward beach ideal for long walks and camping.
  5. Kahana Bay Beach Park: Surrounded by steep mountain cliffs and Kamani trees with dark, tranquil waters.
  6. Kailua Beach Park: A vibrant windward beach park offering gentle waves, ocean breezes, and kayak rentals.
  7. Waimea Bay Beach: Famous for giant winter surf competitions and calm, clear summer swimming.
  8. Diamond Head Beach Park: Lined by dramatic rugged cliffs with offshore coral reefs rich in marine life.
  9. Sandy Beach: A popular east-side beach known for shorebreaks, bodyboarding, and coastal views.
  10. Nanakuli Beach Park: Located on Oahu's west side, offering great conditions for diving and ocean swimming.

10 Best Beaches on Kauai

  1. Poipu Beach: A reef-protected beach offering safe swimming areas and great boogie-boarding waves.
  2. Maha'ulepu Beaches: A scenic, undeveloped coastline along the southern shore ideal for coastal hikes and snorkeling.
  3. Hanalei Bay: A sweeping crescent bay surrounded by green mountains, featuring soft sand and a historic pier.
  4. Polihale Beach: Hawaii's longest beach, situated at the western end of Kauai; great for beachcombing and sunset views.
  5. Tunnels (Makua) Beach: A premier destination for snorkeling and scuba diving during calm summer months.
  6. Ke'e Beach: Located at the end of the road on the North Shore, featuring a protected lagoon rich in marine life.
  7. Kalapaki Beach: A sheltered harbor beach in Lihue with calm conditions for swimming and paddleboarding.
  8. Anini Beach: Protected by a two-mile fringing reef, providing calm, shallow waters perfect for families.
  9. Lydgate Beach Park: Features stone-walled ocean enclosures creating safe, calm swimming pools with lifeguards.
  10. Shipwreck Beach: A scenic cliffside beach with powerful surf suited for sunbathing and experienced boarders.

10 Best Beaches on The Big Island

  1. Papakolea Green Sand Beach: A unique olivine green sand beach located near the island's southernmost point.
  2. Punalu’u County Beach Park: The Big Island's most famous black sand beach, frequently visited by green sea turtles.
  3. Kaimu Beach Park: A newer black sand beach formed by volcanic lava flows, featuring scenic coastal walking paths.
  4. Isaac Hale Beach Park (Pohoiki): Home to a new black sand beach and thermal ocean areas created by recent volcanic activity.
  5. Ahalanui Park: Known for warm ocean water pools heated naturally by volcanic geothermal energy.
  6. Richardson Beach Park: The top black sand snorkeling location on the Hilo side, offering calm tidepools.
  7. Lele’Iwi Beach Park: A rocky shoreline featuring protected marine inlet pools perfect for snorkeling.
  8. Carlsmith Beach Park: Beautiful spring-fed ocean lagoons encircled by black lava rock ledges.
  9. James Ke’Aloha Beach Park: A popular local family beach park with rocky coves and swimming areas.
  10. Onekahakaha Beach Park: Features shallow, sandy-bottom protected tidepools ideal for toddlers and young children.

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