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Beaches in Honolulu and Oahu
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Ala Moana Beach Park
Ala Moana has a protective reef, which makes it essentially a... |
Beaches | Honolulu |
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Bellows Beach
Bellows is the same beach as Waimanalo, but it's under the auspices... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Diamond Head Beach
You have to like a little hiking to like Diamond Head Beach... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Duke Kahanamoku Beach
Named for Hawaii's famous Olympic swimming champion, Duke Kahanamoku... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Ehukai Beach Park
What sets Ehukai apart is the view of the famous Banzai Pipeline... |
Beaches | North Shore Oahu |
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Fort DeRussy Beach Park
Even before you take the two newly refurbished beach parks into... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Gray's Beach
A little lodging house called Gray's-by-the-Sea stood here in... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Haleiwa Alii Beach Park
The winter waves are impressive here, but in summer the ocean... |
Beaches | North Shore Oahu |
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Halona Cove
Also known as From Here to Eternity Beach and "Pounders," this... |
Beaches | Southeast Oahu |
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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Picture this as the world's biggest open-air aquarium. You go... |
Beaches | Southeast Oahu |
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Kahaloa and Ulukou Beaches
The beach widens back out here, creating the "it" spot for the... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Kahana Bay Beach Park
Local parents often bring their children here to wade in safety... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
Kailua Beach Park
A cobalt blue sea and a wide continuous arc of powdery sand make... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Keawaula Beach (Yokohama Bay)
The last sandy beach, and the last stop, on Farrington Highway... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
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Ko Olina
This is the best spot on the island if you have small kids. The... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
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Kualoa Park
Grassy expanses border a long, narrow stretch of beach with spectacular... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Kuhio Beach Park
This beach has experienced a renaissance after a recent face-lift... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Lanikai Beach Park
Think of the beaches you see in commercials: peaceful jade green... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Makaha Beach Park
This beach provides a slice of local life most visitors don't... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
Makapuu Beach
A magnificent beach protected by Makapuu Point welcomes you to... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Malaekahana Beach Park
The big attraction here is tiny Goat Island, a bird sanctuary... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Mokuleia Beach Park
There is a reason why the producers of the TV show Lost chose... |
Beaches | North Shore Oahu |
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Papaoneone Beach
You may have to do a little exploring to find Papaoneone Beach... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
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Pokai Bay Beach Park
This gorgeous swimming and snorkeling beach is protected by a... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
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Punaluu Beach Park
If you're making a circle of the island, this is a great stopping... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Queen's Surf
So named as it was once the site of Queen Liliuokalani's beach... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Sandy Beach
Probably the most popular beach with locals on this side of Oahu... |
Beaches | Southeast Oahu |
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Sans Souci
Nicknamed Dig-Me Beach because of its outlandish display of skimpy... |
Beaches | Waikiki |
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Sunset Beach
The beach is broad, the sand is soft, the summer waves are gentle... |
Beaches | North Shore Oahu |
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Turtle Bay
Now known more for its resort (the Turtle Bay Resort) than its... |
Beaches | North Shore Oahu |
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Waimanalo Beach Park
One of the most beautiful beaches on the island, Waimanalo is... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
Waimea Bay
Made popular in that old Beach Boys song "Surfin' U.S.A.," Waimea... |
Beaches | North Shore Oahu |
White Plains
Concealed from the public eye for many years as part of the former... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
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Yokohama Bay
You'll be one of the few outsiders at this Waianae Coast beach... |
Beaches | West (Leeward) Oahu |
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