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Hawaii - The Big Island - Anaehoomalu Beach - At the south end of 'Anaeho'omalu Bay, adjacent to The Royal Waikoloan Hotel, Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. Swimmers should be alert to motor boat traffic at the north end of the beach and high-speed windsurfers at the south end of the beach. There are no lifeguards. Green Sand Beach - Near South Point. Follow South Point Road to Kaulana Boat Ramp. The beach is 2.5 miles east of the ramp over an unimproved dirt road. There are no lifeguards or any other rescue assistance nearby. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area - Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, South Kohala. State Recreation Area is located between the ridge and south point of the beach, and the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel . Lifeguards are on duty every day of the year. Check with them before going into the water. Kaunaoa Beach - Fronting the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. One of the most beautiful white sand beaches on the Big Island. Beach attendants do double duty as lifeguards when necessary. Check with them before going in the water if you have any doubts about the safety of the water conditions. Makalawena Beach - Makalawena Beach is approximately four miles north of Keahole Airport and one mile from Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. This is a remote undeveloped site with no lifeguards. Maniniowali Beach - Approximately seven miles north of Keahole Airport along Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway in Kekaha Kai State Park. Caution, there are no lifeguards at this beach. Polou Beach - At the end of Highway 270, North Kohala. The northernmost of seven coastal valleys on the north side of Kohala Mountain. This is a remote, isolated beach that is exposed to high surf throughout the year. Strong longshore and powerful rip currents are a constant danger to all swimmers. There are no lifeguards or any other rescue assistance nearby. Do not swim in the ocean if the conditions are rough or if the surf is up. Road to the Sea - Shoreline adjoining Humuhumu Point, Ka'u. subdivision. This is a remote, wilderness site, where there are no lifeguards or any form of rescue assistance nearby. Be sure to bring sunscreen and drinking water. This beach is not recommend for the tourist. Waipio Beach - At the end of Highway 240, North Hamakua. It is a remote, isolated beach that is exposed to high surf throughout the year. Do not swim in the ocean if the conditions are rough or if the surf is up. There are no lifeguards. This is not a beach for the tourist Hawaii Beaches - Hawaii Beaches - Beaches on the Main Island of Hawaii. Courtesy of Resort Time.

Kauai -

Hanalei Bay -: Between Puupoa and Makahoa Points, Hanalei. There are powerful rip currents along the length of the beach. Lifeguards are stationed at Black Pot Beach Park. Check with them before going in the water.
Kalalau Beach -: Kalalau Beach is located in Na Pali Coast State Park at the foot of Kalalau Valley. Permits are required for camping anywhere in the park and for hiking beyond Hanakapiai, the first beach and valley on the Kalalau Trail. Do not hike into Kalalau without a permit, or you will be asked to leave. Keep in mind that you are in a wilderness park and a long way from professional rescue assistance. If you are in doubt about the safety of the ocean conditions, check with the park ranger.
Kalapaki Beach -: Fronting the Kaua'i Marriott Resort and Beach Club on Nawiliwili Bay, Lihue. Its protected location makes it a great place for families with small children. Public parking, showers and restrooms to the rear of the beach have been provided by the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club. There are no lifeguards. This is more of a tourist area, but the locals also visit this beach.
Kee Beach -: Kee Beach is located in Ha'ena State park at the west end of Highway 56. It is the most popular snorkeling site on Kauai's north shore. There are no lifeguards here.
Lumahai Beach -: At the foot of Lumahai Valley along Highway 56. Caution: DO NOT swim, bodysurf, or bodyboard here if the surf is up. There are no lifeguards at this remote site, and there is no other rescue assistance nearby.
Mahaulepu Beach -: East of the town of Koloa. Take Koloa Road to Weliweli Road and pass San Raphael Church. There are no lifeguards. Since public access is permitted only during the day, be sure you leave before dark. The landowner provides security patrols to ensure that everyone observes the visiting hours. Reminder, the gates are locked at night.
Poipu Beach Park -: On Hoowili Road off of Poipu Beach Road, Poipu. beach park. visitors and residents. This beach has something for everyone: a protected swimming area for families with little children, a bodyboarding site directly in front of the park for older children and novice adults, a surfing site for experience surfers and a good reef for snorkeling. Hawaiian monk seals regularly come to rest and bask in the sun at Nukumoi Point. Lifeguards are stationed at the beach park. Check with them before going in the water. This is our favorite beach on Kauai.
Polihale State Park -: West end of Kaumuali'i Highway. This side of the island is also known for its large tiger sharks. Be careful swimming here. Remember that this is a remote beach with no lifeguards or any other rescue assistance nearby.
Salt Pond Beach Park -: West of Puolo Point, Hanapepe. There are no lifeguards stationed here. Swim near shore if the surf is up.
Secret Beach -: Between Kilauea Point and Kalihiwai Bay, Kilauea. There are no lifeguards at this remote beach.
Shipwreck Beach -: In Poipu fronting the Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort and Spa. 1571 Poipu Road. The ocean bottom drops quickly to overhead depths. No lifeguards are stationed here, so check with the resident surfers for conditions before going in the water. The Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort uses a flag warning system for its guest with red indicating dangerous conditions. Check for the color of the flag.
Tunnels Beach -: At Haena Point approximately one-half mile east of Haena Beach Park. Swimming and snorkeling here are not advisable if windsurfers are using the area. They come in and out of the beach at high rates of speed, and a collision with one of them would be painful and dangerous.

Lanai -

Hulopoe Beach Park -: South coast of Lanai, adjacent to the Manele Bay Hotel. The foreshore is steep. Amenities include paved parking, restrooms, showers, picnic tables and a camping area. It is the best swimming beach on the island, the only beach on the south shore and the only beach conveniently accessible to all residents and visitors. Camping is by permit only. Permits are issued by the Lanai Company. Be sure to call ahead for reservations.
Polihua Beach -: Northwest coast of Lanai at the end of Polihua Road. Caution. The ocean bottom drops steeply to overhead depths. Access is possible only with a four-wheel-drive vehicle. There are no facilities, no lifeguards and no other rescue assistance nearby. Swim here only when the ocean is absolutely calm.

Maui -

Baldwin Beach Park -: Located on the Road to Hana. Hana Highway between the Maui Club and the town of Paia. The park is often crowded, especially on weekends and holidays. Lifeguards are stationed here daily. Check with them before going into the water. The ocean bottom is sandy and drops quickly to overhead depths. For a picnic lunch run up to Paia and go to Picnics on Baldwin Avenue. Only 5 minutes away.
Fleming Beach Park -: Hono a Pi'ilani Highway, Honokahua Bay. Facilities in Fleming Beach Park include restrooms, showers and parking. The beach is the most popular bodysurfing and bodyboarding site on West Maui. Lifeguards are on duty daily and you can check with them before going in the water.
Kaanapali Beach -: Fronting Kaanapali Resort, Hono a Pi'ilani Highway, Kaanapali. Among the hundreds of beaches in Hawaii, Kaanapali Beach is one of the few where you can find just about every form of ocean recreation that the islands have to offer. While personnel from the beach concessions perform ocean rescues if they spot someone in trouble in their area, they are neither hired nor trained as lifeguards. Note: The Hotels are required to provide a public access path to the beach and parking. Both the access and the parking is poorly marked, you need to drive slow and look for the public parking signs and the walkways. There are only a few parking spaces per public parking areas, so get there early.
Kanaha Beach Park -: Located on Alahao Road, Kahului. The east end of the park, is one of the major windsurfing sites on Maui's north shore. island. With a gently slope to overhead depths, it is a popular place for families and children. The beach is heavily used for windsurfing. Swimmers need to be alert at all times for windsurfers who are constantly launching and landing, often at high speeds. The best way to get to the park is to drive through the Airport, make a right turn on the street going to the Rent A Car area, going pass Alamo Car Rental. There is a small S turn. At the first street, there is a stop sign. Turn right. Go to the 3rd entrance. Watch the speed bumps. Park under the big tree with the lifeguard station straight ahead. A swimming area near the east end of the park is delineated with a line of buoys to separate the swimmers and windsurfers. The beach is one of the best swimming beaches on the Kahului / Wailuku side of the island. With a gentle slope to overhead depths, it is a popular place of families and children. The park provides restrooms, showers, parking, tables and BBQ pits for cooking. It is very popular with the locals on the weekend. The lifeguards are great. The beach is nice. Watching the windsurfers is fun. If you are on this side of the island, this beach is for you.
Kapalua Beach Park -: Lower Hono a Pi'ilani Highway, Kapalua. Kapalua Beach is one of the most picturesque beaches on Maui. The sheltered bay attracts many families with little children who would otherwise have no where to swim safely in this area. The ocean bottom slopes gently to overhead depths, creating a good area for swimming. A public beach park with parking, showers, and restrooms is located at the southern point of the bay. There are no lifeguards.
Makena State Park -: Located on South Kihei Road, Makena. High surf, generates dangerous shorebreak waves and powerful rip currents at Big Beach. Inexperience swimmers and bodysurfers should stay on shore during these seasonal periods of high surf or they should walk over to Little Beach. This is a remote site with no lifeguards at either beach. While state park regulations prohibit nudity, Little Beach continues to be one of Hawaii's foremost nudist beaches. If public nudity offends you, you may want to reconsider visiting this beach.
Palauea Beach -: On Makena Road at Palauea It is an excellent swimming site under normal conditions, especially for families with little children, and because it is more recessed than other beaches nearby, it offers beachers more shelter from the prevailing winds. If you are looking for a beach near civilization that usually is not crowded, this is it. No lifeguards are stationed here.
Picnics Restaurant -: Take a Picnic Basket to Hana. Stop by Picnic's on your drive to Hana and pickup your Guide to Hana ....also enjoy lunch prior to your trip or pick up a Picnic Lunch to take on your trip. Visiting Baldwin Beach, we are only 5 minutes away, in Paia.
Red Sand Beach -: Seaward side of Ka'uiki Head, Hana. The beach is located in a secluded cove and is used regularly by nudists. If public nudity offends you, you may want to reconsider visiting this beach.
Ulua Beach -: Wailea Alanui Road, Wailea, between the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and the Aston Wailea Resort. Consider it to be one of the best snorkeling sites on the island. A full-service beach concession at the edge of the beach on the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort property offers equipment rentals and scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, and windsurfing lessons. No lifeguards are stationed here.
Wailea Beach -: Wailea Alanui Road, Wailea. Fronting the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel. Inland of the beach are a landscaped minipark, restrooms, showers, and a paved parking lot. Public access to the beach is marked by a sign on Wailea Alanui road. The beach concessions at the hotels rent a variety of ocean recreation gear and offer instructions and tours. No lifeguards are stationed here.

Molokai -

Papohaku Beach Park -: West end of the island on Kaluakoi Road near the Kaluakoi Resort. Papohaku Beach Park is located inland of the dunes at the north end of the beach. It has restrooms, showers, camping sites, and parking. Two other public rights-of-way to the beach are located east of the park along Kaluakoi Road, one in the middle at Lauhue Street and one at the south end at Papapa Street. No lifeguards are stationed here.

Oahu -

Ala Moana Beach Park -: Location: 1201 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu. The largest urban beach park in Honolulu. Bodyboarding, fishing, scuba dividing, swimming, surfing, picnic areas, softball parks, comfort stations, showers, food concessions, tennis courts and parking. The most popular beach park in urban Honolulu. The Ala Moana Shopping Center is directly across the street. The Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel complex is 4 blocks south.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve -: A small, horseshoe-shaped bay located in Koko Head, a prominent headland at the southeastern end of Oahu. The Park facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, snack bar, snorkel rental, tram service, park office, lost and found, and parking. A fee is charged for parking and for entry to the beach. For park information call 808.396.4229. The park is located at 7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Hawaii Kai. This is a very nice park for young families. Buy some packages of frozen peas to feed the fish. Activities - Scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming.
Kailua Beach Park -: Located at 450 Kawailoa Road, Kailua. Activities - Beachcombing, boating, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, kayaking, outrigger canoe paddling, surfing, swimming and windsurfing. It is a one-stop shopper for ocean recreation activities. Kailua Beach is one of the best beaches in Hawaii for walkers and joggers. Caution: The windward side of Oahu, which includes all of Kailua Beach, is known for its stinging jellyfish, the Portuguese man-of-war.
Ko'olina Lagoons -: Located between the Ihilani Resort and Spa, 92-1001 Olani Street and the Barbers Point Deep Draft Harbor, Ko'olina. There are no other nearby beaches that are protected year-around from high surf and the lagoons are ideal for families with toddlers and other non-swimming children. With their beautiful landscaping, well-maintained facilities, lifeguard-protected beaches, and free parking, the Ko'olina Lagoons now are not only the most popular family beach areas in central Oahu, but are among the best beach destinations in Hawaii.
Kokoloio Beach Park -: Located at 55-017 Kamehmeha Highway, Hau'ula. High surf generates a pounding shorebreak and strong rip currents. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach. Facilities include restrooms, showers and parking.
La'ie Beach Park -: Located at 55-205 Kamehameha Highway, La'ie. Known as Pounders Beach. One of Oahu's popular bodyboarding and bodysurfing beaches. Parking and portable restrooms are available. The beach is exposed to the open ocean and high surf at all times of the year. High surf generates strong rip currents and a pounding shorebreak on the shallow sandbar. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach.
Lanikai Beach -: Location: Along Mokulua Drive in Lanikai, Kailua. Activities are Beachcombing, kayaking, outrigger canoe paddling, sailing, surfing, swimming and windsurfing. DO NOT attempt to surfboard paddle to the Mokulua Islands. They are a long upwind and upcurrent swim or surfboard paddle for novice swimmers and paddlers. The nearest restrooms and showers are to the north at Kailua Beach Park. There are no lifeguards on Lanikai Beach.
Makapu'u Beach Park -: Located at 41-095 Kalanian 'ole Highway, Waimanalo. Just over the hill from Sandy Beach. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going in the water. Makapu'u is off-limits to surfers. The lifeguards can point out the extent of the restricted area.
Makua Beach -: Location: Farrington Highway, Ka'ena Point State Park, Makua. No lifeguards are stationed here, so if you are a first-time visitor and you are not sure whether it is safe to go in the water, ask a local resident. If no one else is around, find a safer swimming beach, such as the Ko'olina Lagoons. Especially if there is high surf.
Malaekahana State Recreation Area -: Location: Kamehameha Highway, Malaekahana. Park facilities include restrooms, showers, camping sites and parking. No lifeguard service is provided at either park. The beach is not considered to be one of Oahu's North Shore beaches, it is subject to the same high surf conditions. Although the surf here is not as high as further north, it does generate strong longshore currents. On many occasions the currents have swept waders out of the shallows into the deeper waters of La'ie Bay, sometimes with tragic results. There are no lifeguards here.
Mokule'ia Beach Park -: Located at 68-919 Farrington Highway, Waialua. High surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. There are no lifeguards anywhere along the beach.
Sandy Beach Park -: Located a few miles east of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve at 8800 Kalaniana 'ole Highway, Hawaii Kai. Sandy beach has a moderately steep, sloping foreshore and an ocean bottom that drops quickly to overhead depths. It is not a good beach for families with kids. Park facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, a kite flying area and parking. The Beach is subject to high surf at all times of the year. While this is one of its attractions, it is also one of its constant dangers, especially for those who dare to challenge its waves. The pounding shorebreak takes its toll every year in the form of dislocations, broken bones and near-drownings. Note - This is not a swimming beach. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going in the water. This beach can be very dangerous.
Sunset Beach Park -: Located at 59-100 Kamehameha Highway, Sunset Beach. The high surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going into the water. Park facilities include portable restrooms and parking.
Waikiki Beach -: Waikiki Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the world. Its warm waters and rolling surf have been attracting large numbers of visitors since 1901. The Beach fronts the entire Waikiki resort area. It is accessible primarily from two streets - Kalia Road and Kalakaua Avenue, which is the main thoroughfare through Waikiki. The heart of the Beach fronts four hotels - the Sheraton Waikiki, the Royal Hawaiian, the Outrigger Waikiki and the Waikiki Beach. Activities include boat rides, bodyboarding, fishing, kayaking, outrigger canoe surfing, sailing, snorkeling, surfing, swimming and windsurfing.
Waimanalo Bay Beach Park -: Located at 41-043 Alo'ilo'i Street. Waimanalo. Activities include beachcombing, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, surfing and swimming. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Available are restrooms, showers, picnic tables, camping sites and parking. Permits are required for camping. The windward side of Oahu, including all of Waimanalo Beach, is famous for its stinging jellyfish, the Portugueses man-of-war. Check with the lifeguard before going in the water.
Waimea Bay Beach Park -: Located at 61-031 Kamehameha Highway, Waimea. Internationally famous as the home of some of the biggest surfing waves in the world. During the winter months, waves up to twenty-five feet high provide the most exciting and dangerous surfing conditions imaginable. High surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. The combination of the huge waves at the point and in the shorebreak generate very dangerous ocean conditions. Waimea has been the site of untold numbers of rescues, injuries and fatalities. If you are not an expert big wave rider, stay out of the bay during periods of high surf. Come back during the summer when there is no surf and the water is as calm as a lake. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going into the water.

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				You are here: Home - USA Travel Results - USA - Hawaii - Hawai'i's Best Beaches HAWAI'I'S BEST BEACHES Kahakai, i ke kai hawanawana ma ke one. The beach, where the sea whispers to the soul. Hawai'i's Best Beaches - Hawai'i's Best Beaches - R.K. Clark and University of Hawai'i' Press. Honolulu ....for the serious beach goer ...the visitor, new residents and locals alike. Hang five. For complete information on Hawaii's Beaches, please purchase Hawaii's Best Beaches at Hawaiian book stores and newsstands. Hawaii's Best Beaches will provide you with every detail of each beach in Hawaii and will make your vacation more enjoyable. Mahalo. Hawaii Lifeguards - If you are new to the Islands, it is recommended that you go to a beach with a life guard present. The Hawaiian life guards are great and they do look out for your safety. Also, DO NOT leave any valuables in your Rent-A-Car. Better safe than sorry. Lifeguard's - Oahu - Hawaii - Oahu's Guarded Beaches ...with an Emphasis on Beach and Ocean Safety. Seacology - Seacology is the world's premier nonprofit, non-governmental organization whose sole and unique purpose is to preserve the environments and cultures of islands throughout the globe. From Aitutaki in the South Pacific to Zanzibar off the coast of Africa, from islands in the Arctic Circle to tropical islands of the Caribbean, from the Maldives to Micronesia and from Polynesia to the Pribilofs, Seacology launches projects to help preserve island ecosystems and cultures. Sun - Sun - Sun - Follow the sun. It normally rains more on the windward side of the Islands than on the leeward side. It can be raining at one beach and another beach can have bright sun light. In Maui, it almost never rains in the Wailea area. The same for Ala Moana Beach Park and Waikiki Beach on Oahu. We are talking about normal days here. If a thunderstorm sweeps through the islands, just plan to go shopping. Remember, to visit the Crazy Shirts outlet in Wards Warehouse, on Oahu. Wear a crazy shirt when you go there and they may give you an additional discount along with the normal discount. There is a great Hamburger place next door to Crazy Shirts. Fun place to enjoy Lunch. Tan - Tan - Tan - How many honeymoons have been ruin by a sunburn. You must be very careful, even when walking around. Make sure that you wear a hat, dark glasses and plenty of sunblock. Start with sunscreen SPF 15. If this is your first time to the beach, start with SPF 30. Your best prices for Beach items, is the ABC Store, Wal-Mart, K-mart, Costco or Longs Drug Store. The sun can be very dangerous, it is best to stay in the shade the first few days of your visit. If you go out for a boat ride, the sun can be twice as dangerous, because it reflects off the water. The bottom line is: RESPECT THE SUN. Hawaii - The Big Island - Anaehoomalu Beach - At the south end of 'Anaeho'omalu Bay, adjacent to The Royal Waikoloan Hotel, Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. Swimmers should be alert to motor boat traffic at the north end of the beach and high-speed windsurfers at the south end of the beach. There are no lifeguards. Green Sand Beach - Near South Point. Follow South Point Road to Kaulana Boat Ramp. The beach is 2.5 miles east of the ramp over an unimproved dirt road. There are no lifeguards or any other rescue assistance nearby. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area - Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, South Kohala. State Recreation Area is located between the ridge and south point of the beach, and the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel . Lifeguards are on duty every day of the year. Check with them before going into the water. Kaunaoa Beach - Fronting the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. One of the most beautiful white sand beaches on the Big Island. Beach attendants do double duty as lifeguards when necessary. Check with them before going in the water if you have any doubts about the safety of the water conditions. Makalawena Beach - Makalawena Beach is approximately four miles north of Keahole Airport and one mile from Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. This is a remote undeveloped site with no lifeguards. Maniniowali Beach - Approximately seven miles north of Keahole Airport along Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway in Kekaha Kai State Park. Caution, there are no lifeguards at this beach. Polou Beach - At the end of Highway 270, North Kohala. The northernmost of seven coastal valleys on the north side of Kohala Mountain. This is a remote, isolated beach that is exposed to high surf throughout the year. Strong longshore and powerful rip currents are a constant danger to all swimmers. There are no lifeguards or any other rescue assistance nearby. Do not swim in the ocean if the conditions are rough or if the surf is up. Road to the Sea - Shoreline adjoining Humuhumu Point, Ka'u. subdivision. This is a remote, wilderness site, where there are no lifeguards or any form of rescue assistance nearby. Be sure to bring sunscreen and drinking water. This beach is not recommend for the tourist. Waipio Beach - At the end of Highway 240, North Hamakua. It is a remote, isolated beach that is exposed to high surf throughout the year. Do not swim in the ocean if the conditions are rough or if the surf is up. There are no lifeguards. This is not a beach for the tourist Hawaii Beaches - Hawaii Beaches - Beaches on the Main Island of Hawaii. Courtesy of Resort Time. Kauai - Hanalei Bay - Between Puupoa and Makahoa Points, Hanalei. There are powerful rip currents along the length of the beach. Lifeguards are stationed at Black Pot Beach Park. Check with them before going in the water. Kalalau Beach - Kalalau Beach is located in Na Pali Coast State Park at the foot of Kalalau Valley. Permits are required for camping anywhere in the park and for hiking beyond Hanakapiai, the first beach and valley on the Kalalau Trail. Do not hike into Kalalau without a permit, or you will be asked to leave. Keep in mind that you are in a wilderness park and a long way from professional rescue assistance. If you are in doubt about the safety of the ocean conditions, check with the park ranger. Kalapaki Beach - Fronting the Kaua'i Marriott Resort and Beach Club on Nawiliwili Bay, Lihue. Its protected location makes it a great place for families with small children. Public parking, showers and restrooms to the rear of the beach have been provided by the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club. There are no lifeguards. This is more of a tourist area, but the locals also visit this beach. Kee Beach - Kee Beach is located in Ha'ena State park at the west end of Highway 56. It is the most popular snorkeling site on Kauai's north shore. There are no lifeguards here. Lumahai Beach - At the foot of Lumahai Valley along Highway 56. Caution: DO NOT swim, bodysurf, or bodyboard here if the surf is up. There are no lifeguards at this remote site, and there is no other rescue assistance nearby. Mahaulepu Beach - East of the town of Koloa. Take Koloa Road to Weliweli Road and pass San Raphael Church. There are no lifeguards. Since public access is permitted only during the day, be sure you leave before dark. The landowner provides security patrols to ensure that everyone observes the visiting hours. Reminder, the gates are locked at night. Poipu Beach Park - On Hoowili Road off of Poipu Beach Road, Poipu. beach park. visitors and residents. This beach has something for everyone: a protected swimming area for families with little children, a bodyboarding site directly in front of the park for older children and novice adults, a surfing site for experience surfers and a good reef for snorkeling. Hawaiian monk seals regularly come to rest and bask in the sun at Nukumoi Point. Lifeguards are stationed at the beach park. Check with them before going in the water. This is our favorite beach on Kauai. Polihale State Park - West end of Kaumuali'i Highway. This side of the island is also known for its large tiger sharks. Be careful swimming here. Remember that this is a remote beach with no lifeguards or any other rescue assistance nearby. Salt Pond Beach Park - West of Puolo Point, Hanapepe. There are no lifeguards stationed here. Swim near shore if the surf is up. Secret Beach - Between Kilauea Point and Kalihiwai Bay, Kilauea. There are no lifeguards at this remote beach. Shipwreck Beach - In Poipu fronting the Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort and Spa. 1571 Poipu Road. The ocean bottom drops quickly to overhead depths. No lifeguards are stationed here, so check with the resident surfers for conditions before going in the water. The Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort uses a flag warning system for its guest with red indicating dangerous conditions. Check for the color of the flag. Tunnels Beach - At Haena Point approximately one-half mile east of Haena Beach Park. Swimming and snorkeling here are not advisable if windsurfers are using the area. They come in and out of the beach at high rates of speed, and a collision with one of them would be painful and dangerous. Lanai - Hulopoe Beach Park - South coast of Lanai, adjacent to the Manele Bay Hotel. The foreshore is steep. Amenities include paved parking, restrooms, showers, picnic tables and a camping area. It is the best swimming beach on the island, the only beach on the south shore and the only beach conveniently accessible to all residents and visitors. Camping is by permit only. Permits are issued by the Lanai Company. Be sure to call ahead for reservations. Polihua Beach - Northwest coast of Lanai at the end of Polihua Road. Caution. The ocean bottom drops steeply to overhead depths. Access is possible only with a four-wheel-drive vehicle. There are no facilities, no lifeguards and no other rescue assistance nearby. Swim here only when the ocean is absolutely calm. Maui - Baldwin Beach Park - Located on the Road to Hana. Hana Highway between the Maui Club and the town of Paia. The park is often crowded, especially on weekends and holidays. Lifeguards are stationed here daily. Check with them before going into the water. The ocean bottom is sandy and drops quickly to overhead depths. For a picnic lunch run up to Paia and go to Picnics on Baldwin Avenue. Only 5 minutes away. Fleming Beach Park - Hono a Pi'ilani Highway, Honokahua Bay. Facilities in Fleming Beach Park include restrooms, showers and parking. The beach is the most popular bodysurfing and bodyboarding site on West Maui. Lifeguards are on duty daily and you can check with them before going in the water. Kaanapali Beach - Fronting Kaanapali Resort, Hono a Pi'ilani Highway, Kaanapali. Among the hundreds of beaches in Hawaii, Kaanapali Beach is one of the few where you can find just about every form of ocean recreation that the islands have to offer. While personnel from the beach concessions perform ocean rescues if they spot someone in trouble in their area, they are neither hired nor trained as lifeguards. Note: The Hotels are required to provide a public access path to the beach and parking. Both the access and the parking is poorly marked, you need to drive slow and look for the public parking signs and the walkways. There are only a few parking spaces per public parking areas, so get there early. Kanaha Beach Park - Located on Alahao Road, Kahului. The east end of the park, is one of the major windsurfing sites on Maui's north shore. island. With a gently slope to overhead depths, it is a popular place for families and children. The beach is heavily used for windsurfing. Swimmers need to be alert at all times for windsurfers who are constantly launching and landing, often at high speeds. The best way to get to the park is to drive through the Airport, make a right turn on the street going to the Rent A Car area, going pass Alamo Car Rental. There is a small S turn. At the first street, there is a stop sign. Turn right. Go to the 3rd entrance. Watch the speed bumps. Park under the big tree with the lifeguard station straight ahead. A swimming area near the east end of the park is delineated with a line of buoys to separate the swimmers and windsurfers. The beach is one of the best swimming beaches on the Kahului / Wailuku side of the island. With a gentle slope to overhead depths, it is a popular place of families and children. The park provides restrooms, showers, parking, tables and BBQ pits for cooking. It is very popular with the locals on the weekend. The lifeguards are great. The beach is nice. Watching the windsurfers is fun. If you are on this side of the island, this beach is for you. Kapalua Beach Park - Lower Hono a Pi'ilani Highway, Kapalua. Kapalua Beach is one of the most picturesque beaches on Maui. The sheltered bay attracts many families with little children who would otherwise have no where to swim safely in this area. The ocean bottom slopes gently to overhead depths, creating a good area for swimming. A public beach park with parking, showers, and restrooms is located at the southern point of the bay. There are no lifeguards. Makena State Park - Located on South Kihei Road, Makena. High surf, generates dangerous shorebreak waves and powerful rip currents at Big Beach. Inexperience swimmers and bodysurfers should stay on shore during these seasonal periods of high surf or they should walk over to Little Beach. This is a remote site with no lifeguards at either beach. While state park regulations prohibit nudity, Little Beach continues to be one of Hawaii's foremost nudist beaches. If public nudity offends you, you may want to reconsider visiting this beach. Palauea Beach - On Makena Road at Palauea It is an excellent swimming site under normal conditions, especially for families with little children, and because it is more recessed than other beaches nearby, it offers beachers more shelter from the prevailing winds. If you are looking for a beach near civilization that usually is not crowded, this is it. No lifeguards are stationed here. Picnics Restaurant - Take a Picnic Basket to Hana. Stop by Picnic's on your drive to Hana and pickup your Guide to Hana ....also enjoy lunch prior to your trip or pick up a Picnic Lunch to take on your trip. Visiting Baldwin Beach, we are only 5 minutes away, in Paia. Red Sand Beach - Seaward side of Ka'uiki Head, Hana. The beach is located in a secluded cove and is used regularly by nudists. If public nudity offends you, you may want to reconsider visiting this beach. Ulua Beach - Wailea Alanui Road, Wailea, between the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort and the Aston Wailea Resort. Consider it to be one of the best snorkeling sites on the island. A full-service beach concession at the edge of the beach on the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort property offers equipment rentals and scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, and windsurfing lessons. No lifeguards are stationed here. Wailea Beach - Wailea Alanui Road, Wailea. Fronting the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel. Inland of the beach are a landscaped minipark, restrooms, showers, and a paved parking lot. Public access to the beach is marked by a sign on Wailea Alanui road. The beach concessions at the hotels rent a variety of ocean recreation gear and offer instructions and tours. No lifeguards are stationed here. Molokai - Papohaku Beach Park - West end of the island on Kaluakoi Road near the Kaluakoi Resort. Papohaku Beach Park is located inland of the dunes at the north end of the beach. It has restrooms, showers, camping sites, and parking. Two other public rights-of-way to the beach are located east of the park along Kaluakoi Road, one in the middle at Lauhue Street and one at the south end at Papapa Street. No lifeguards are stationed here. Oahu - Ala Moana Beach Park - Location: 1201 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu. The largest urban beach park in Honolulu. Bodyboarding, fishing, scuba dividing, swimming, surfing, picnic areas, softball parks, comfort stations, showers, food concessions, tennis courts and parking. The most popular beach park in urban Honolulu. The Ala Moana Shopping Center is directly across the street. The Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel complex is 4 blocks south. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve - A small, horseshoe-shaped bay located in Koko Head, a prominent headland at the southeastern end of Oahu. The Park facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, snack bar, snorkel rental, tram service, park office, lost and found, and parking. A fee is charged for parking and for entry to the beach. For park information call 808.396.4229. The park is located at 7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Hawaii Kai. This is a very nice park for young families. Buy some packages of frozen peas to feed the fish. Activities - Scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming. Kailua Beach Park - Located at 450 Kawailoa Road, Kailua. Activities - Beachcombing, boating, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, kayaking, outrigger canoe paddling, surfing, swimming and windsurfing. It is a one-stop shopper for ocean recreation activities. Kailua Beach is one of the best beaches in Hawaii for walkers and joggers. Caution: The windward side of Oahu, which includes all of Kailua Beach, is known for its stinging jellyfish, the Portuguese man-of-war. Ko'olina Lagoons - Located between the Ihilani Resort and Spa, 92-1001 Olani Street and the Barbers Point Deep Draft Harbor, Ko'olina. There are no other nearby beaches that are protected year-around from high surf and the lagoons are ideal for families with toddlers and other non-swimming children. With their beautiful landscaping, well-maintained facilities, lifeguard-protected beaches, and free parking, the Ko'olina Lagoons now are not only the most popular family beach areas in central Oahu, but are among the best beach destinations in Hawaii. Kokoloio Beach Park - Located at 55-017 Kamehmeha Highway, Hau'ula. High surf generates a pounding shorebreak and strong rip currents. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach. Facilities include restrooms, showers and parking. La'ie Beach Park - Located at 55-205 Kamehameha Highway, La'ie. Known as Pounders Beach. One of Oahu's popular bodyboarding and bodysurfing beaches. Parking and portable restrooms are available. The beach is exposed to the open ocean and high surf at all times of the year. High surf generates strong rip currents and a pounding shorebreak on the shallow sandbar. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach. Lanikai Beach - Location: Along Mokulua Drive in Lanikai, Kailua. Activities are Beachcombing, kayaking, outrigger canoe paddling, sailing, surfing, swimming and windsurfing. DO NOT attempt to surfboard paddle to the Mokulua Islands. They are a long upwind and upcurrent swim or surfboard paddle for novice swimmers and paddlers. The nearest restrooms and showers are to the north at Kailua Beach Park. There are no lifeguards on Lanikai Beach. Makapu'u Beach Park - Located at 41-095 Kalanian 'ole Highway, Waimanalo. Just over the hill from Sandy Beach. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going in the water. Makapu'u is off-limits to surfers. The lifeguards can point out the extent of the restricted area. Makua Beach - Location: Farrington Highway, Ka'ena Point State Park, Makua. No lifeguards are stationed here, so if you are a first-time visitor and you are not sure whether it is safe to go in the water, ask a local resident. If no one else is around, find a safer swimming beach, such as the Ko'olina Lagoons. Especially if there is high surf. Malaekahana State Recreation Area - Location: Kamehameha Highway, Malaekahana. Park facilities include restrooms, showers, camping sites and parking. No lifeguard service is provided at either park. The beach is not considered to be one of Oahu's North Shore beaches, it is subject to the same high surf conditions. Although the surf here is not as high as further north, it does generate strong longshore currents. On many occasions the currents have swept waders out of the shallows into the deeper waters of La'ie Bay, sometimes with tragic results. There are no lifeguards here. Mokule'ia Beach Park - Located at 68-919 Farrington Highway, Waialua. High surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. There are no lifeguards anywhere along the beach. Sandy Beach Park - Located a few miles east of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve at 8800 Kalaniana 'ole Highway, Hawaii Kai. Sandy beach has a moderately steep, sloping foreshore and an ocean bottom that drops quickly to overhead depths. It is not a good beach for families with kids. Park facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, a kite flying area and parking. The Beach is subject to high surf at all times of the year. While this is one of its attractions, it is also one of its constant dangers, especially for those who dare to challenge its waves. The pounding shorebreak takes its toll every year in the form of dislocations, broken bones and near-drownings. Note - This is not a swimming beach. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going in the water. This beach can be very dangerous. Sunset Beach Park - Located at 59-100 Kamehameha Highway, Sunset Beach. The high surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going into the water. Park facilities include portable restrooms and parking. Waikiki Beach - Waikiki Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the world. Its warm waters and rolling surf have been attracting large numbers of visitors since 1901. The Beach fronts the entire Waikiki resort area. It is accessible primarily from two streets - Kalia Road and Kalakaua Avenue, which is the main thoroughfare through Waikiki. The heart of the Beach fronts four hotels - the Sheraton Waikiki, the Royal Hawaiian, the Outrigger Waikiki and the Waikiki Beach. Activities include boat rides, bodyboarding, fishing, kayaking, outrigger canoe surfing, sailing, snorkeling, surfing, swimming and windsurfing. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park - Located at 41-043 Alo'ilo'i Street. Waimanalo. Activities include beachcombing, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, surfing and swimming. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Available are restrooms, showers, picnic tables, camping sites and parking. Permits are required for camping. The windward side of Oahu, including all of Waimanalo Beach, is famous for its stinging jellyfish, the Portugueses man-of-war. Check with the lifeguard before going in the water. Waimea Bay Beach Park - Located at 61-031 Kamehameha Highway, Waimea. Internationally famous as the home of some of the biggest surfing waves in the world. During the winter months, waves up to twenty-five feet high provide the most exciting and dangerous surfing conditions imaginable. High surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. The combination of the huge waves at the point and in the shorebreak generate very dangerous ocean conditions. Waimea has been the site of untold numbers of rescues, injuries and fatalities. If you are not an expert big wave rider, stay out of the bay during periods of high surf. Come back during the summer when there is no surf and the water is as calm as a lake. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going into the water. 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