Hey::
I'm going as to hawaii with a child soon for the first time. I have a weird travel question I'm interested in polling people. I am always a bit over safety conscious, but have been wondering:
1) if most beaches need to be driven to 2) I wouldnt drive without license, hotel keys, etc 3)AND I'm the only adult and planning on being in the water; what do people do with their wallets/purses while snorkeling, etc on the sunny beaches? Is it just real low crime and people basically need to leave it on blankets? Do some beaches have lockers? or is there some weird travel idea of waterproof purse that fits onto swim suits....do tell...I can't help wondering...

I saw a waterproof purse the other day. It was similar to a money belt.

Okay now I remember and it's not much help, unfortunately. It was at a fair. The good news is that there is a website called the waterproofstore.com The water proof purse I saw at the fair was better looking but as long as your stuff is dry. It would be the only time I'd wear a fanny pack.

Don't leave your valuables on a blanket.

Valuables are not safe on the beach. If you drive to a beach, lock your valuables in the trunk (and make sure you close up passenger part as well, so trunk can't be accessed that way).

Then take only your car key and beach needs-- water/towels/sunglasses/sunscreen etc.-- with you to the beach. Put the car key in a small waterproof envelope/pack that clips securely inside your suit. Worst case scenario is your shades get lifted while you're in the water.

If you post more info about where you are going if you will be on Oahu I can help you a bit more (lived there for a number of years).

You might want to get something like this: http://tinyurl.com/3ya4jch which is big enough to hold car keys and some money and/or credit/debit cards. It has a neck cord.

No, please don't leave valuables on the beach unattended! No beaches don't have lockers.

There are various waterproof type pouches, pockets, containers you can wear into the water large enough to hold a car key, license, cash. But even easier is not to bring much to the beach with you. Leave your hotel room key at the front desk, use a disposable camera not a valuable one, don't carry a charge card, etc.

I don't worry about things like bottled water, beach towel, sunscreen, etc. If they get stolen, no big deal.