Lonely PlanetOct 30
17 Best Beaches in Hawaiʻi
Hitting the beach is one of Hawaii
historic hotel for afternoon tea
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- Hanauma BaySightrewards snorkelers with abundant marine life
- WaikikiSuburbdraws surfers and is a quintessential Hawaiian beach
- Kaimana BeachSightpicturesque beach by Kapiʻolani Park
- Kapiʻolani ParkSight200-acre park near Kaimana Beach
- Duke Kahanamoku BeachSightboasts a kid-friendly lagoon
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach ResortHotelputs on a fireworks show every Friday night
- Moana SurfriderHotelhistoric hotel for afternoon tea
- Elsewhere
- Kailua BeachSightKailua, United Statesoffers quieter space with soft sands and aquamarine waters
- KāʻanapaliSightLahaina, United Statessuits swimmers and winter whale watchers
- PapakōleaSightNaalehu, United Statesknown for its unique green sand
- PunaluʻuSightNaalehu, United Statesfeatures a black volcanic shore
- PapohakuSightKaunakakai, United Statesone of the longest white-sand beaches in Hawaiʻi
- Lanikai BeachSightKailua, United Statesgorgeous stretch of sand often more crowded than Kailua
- Bike ShopPlaceKailua, United Statesrents cruisers, mountain bikes, and road bikes
- Kokonuts Shave Ice & SnacksRestaurantHawaiʻi Kai, United Statesserves rainbow shave ice or acai bowls
- Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle BayHotelKahuku, United Statesoffers limited public parking and beach access
- Sunset BeachSightPupukea, United Statesone of the largest, widest beaches on the North Shore
- ʻEhukai Pillbox HikeTrailPupukea, United States2-mile trek to WWII bunkers overlooking Sunset Beach
- Makena BeachSightKihei, United Statespopular for bodyboarding and bodysurfing
- Mākena State ParkPlaceKihei, United Statesstate park with an entry fee
- Puʻu ŌlaʻiSightKihei, United Statesless crowded beach popular among nudists
- Kāʻanapali BeachSightLahaina, United Statessprawls for 3 miles with turquoise ocean
- Puʻu KekaʻaSightLahaina, United Statessite of a torch-lit cliff diving ceremony
- HuihuiRestaurantLahaina, United Statesoceanfront restaurant with traditional ingredients and contemporary flavors
- Hamoa BeachSightHana, United Statesidyllic spot backed by hala trees