Beaches in Honolulu and Oahu

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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 ostensibly a ½-mi-wide...
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Beaches Honolulu
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Bellows Beach
Bellows is the same beach as Waimanalo, but it's under the auspices...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Diamond Head Beach
You have to like hiking to like Diamond Head Beach. This beautiful...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Duke Kahanamoku Beach
Named for Hawaii's famous Olympic swimming champion, Duke Kahanamoku...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Ehukai Beach Park
What sets Ehukai apart is the view of the famous Banzai Pipeline,...
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Beaches North Shore
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Fort DeRussy Beach Park
Even before you take the two newly refurbished beach parks into...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Gray's Beach
A little lodging house called Gray's-by-the-Sea stood here in...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Haleiwa Alii Beach Park
The winter waves are impressive here, but in summer the ocean...
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Beaches North Shore
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Halona Cove
Also known as From Here to Eternity Beach and "Pounders," this...
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Beaches Southeast Oahu
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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
The exterior wall of a volcanic crater collapsed thousands of...
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Beaches Southeast Oahu
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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Picture this as the world's biggest open-air aquarium. You come...
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Beaches Southeast Oahu
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Kahaloa and Ulukou Beaches
The beach widens out again here, creating the "it" spot for the...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Kahana Bay Beach Park
Local parents often bring their children here to wade in safety...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Kailua Beach Park
A cobalt-blue sea, and a wide continuous arc of powdery sand...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Kailua Beaches
Ready for a beach break? Head straight on Kailua Road to the...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Keawaula Beach (Yokohama Bay)
The last sandy beach, and the last stop, on Farrington Highway...
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Beaches Central and West (Leeward) Oahu
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Ko Olina
This is the best spot on the island if you have small kids. The...
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Beaches West Leeward Oahu
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Kualoa Park
Grassy expanses border a long, narrow stretch of beach. While...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Kuhio Beach Park
This beach has experienced a renaissance after a recent face-lift...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Lanikai Beach Park
Think of the beaches you see in commercials: peaceful jade-green...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Makaha Beach Park
Famous as a surfing-and-boogie-boarding park, Makaha hosts an...
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Beaches Central and West (Leeward) Oahu
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Makaha Beach Park
This beach provides a slice of local life most visitors don't...
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Beaches West Leeward Oahu
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Makapuu Beach
A magnificent beach protected by Makapuu Point welcomes you to...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Malaekahana Beach Park
The big attraction here is tiny Goat Island, a bird sanctuary...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Mokuleia Beach Park
There is a reason why the producers of the TV show Lost chose...
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Beaches North Shore
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Papaoneone Beach
You have to do a little exploring to find Pamaoneone Beach, which...
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Beaches West Leeward Oahu
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Pokai Bay Beach Park
This gorgeous swimming and snorkeling beach is protected by a...
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Beaches Central and West (Leeward) Oahu
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Punaluu Beach Park
If you're making a circle of the island, this is a great stopping...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Queen's Surf
So named because it was once the site of Queen Liliuokalani's...
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Sandy Beach
Probably the most popular beach with locals on this side of Oahu...
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Beaches Southeast Oahu
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Sans Souci
Nicknamed Dig-Me Beach because of its outlandish display of skimpy...
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Beaches Waikiki
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Sunset Beach
The beach is broad, the sand is soft, the summer waves are gentle...
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Beaches North Shore
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Turtle Bay
Now known more for its resort than its magnificent beach, Turtle...
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Beaches North Shore
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Waimanalo Beach Park
One of the most beautiful beaches on the island, Waimanalo is...
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Beaches Windward Oahu
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Waimea Bay
Made popular in that old Beach Boys song "Surfin' U.S.A.," Waimea...
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Beaches North Shore
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White Plains
Concealed from the public eye for many years as part of the Barbers...
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Beaches West Leeward Oahu
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Yokohama Bay
You'll be one of the few outsiders at this Waianae Coast beach...
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Beaches West Leeward Oahu
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