Ala Moana Beach Park
Ala Moana Beach Park is a spacious Honolulu beach park with calm reef-protected water, lifeguards, picnic lawns, Magic Island views and easy Waikiki access.
Hawaii Beach Guide
Find Hawaii beaches by island, including surf breaks, snorkeling coves, family-friendly beach parks, scenic shorelines and quieter local spots.
Beach directory
Find Hawaii beaches by island, including surf breaks, snorkeling coves, family-friendly beach parks, scenic shorelines and quieter local spots.
Oahu
Ala Moana Beach Park is a spacious Honolulu beach park with calm reef-protected water, lifeguards, picnic lawns, Magic Island views and easy Waikiki access.
Army Beach is a remote northwestern Oahu beach near Dillingham Airfield, with rugged scenery, mountain views, winter surf and access toward Ka'ena Point.
Banzai Pipeline is Oahu's legendary North Shore surf break at Ehukai Beach Park, known for winter barrels, shallow reef, surf contests and serious ocean hazards.
Barber's Point Beach Park in Kalaeloa is a rugged leeward Oahu shoreline with lighthouse views, fishing, picnic space and exposed ocean conditions.
Bellows Beach Park in Waimanalo has bright white sand, turquoise water, ironwood shade, bodyboarding waves and public access mainly on weekends and federal holidays.
Camp Erdman Beach is a remote white-sand beach on Oahu's northwestern shore near Ka'ena Point, with fishing, surfing, lava rocks, beach naupaka and long coastal views.
Chun's Reef is a North Shore surf beach near Haleiwa, with white sand, roadside access, reef-bottom waves and a quieter feel than the busier beach parks nearby.
Diamond Head Beach Park is a rocky south shore beach below Diamond Head Road, with surf breaks, tidepools, lighthouse views and a narrow strip of sand away from Waikiki's busiest crowds.
Ehukai Beach Park is a North Shore beach at Pipeline, where winter waves draw serious surf watching and calmer summer days bring a quieter stretch of sand.
Ewa Beach Park is a local southwest Oahu beach with narrow sand, picnic spots, fishing, swimming and open views across the leeward coast.
Haleiwa Alii Beach Park is a North Shore beach near Haleiwa Harbor, with surf watching, fishing, picnic space, winter waves and a local beach park feel.
Hale'iwa Beach Park is a relaxed North Shore beach near Hale'iwa Harbor and Puaena Point, with shallow water, surf lessons, picnic areas and easy access to town.
Halona Beach Cove is a small sand pocket below Halona Blowhole, with lava cliffs, movie history, bright blue water and swimming only when the ocean is calm.
Hanauma Bay is a protected marine preserve in east Honolulu, with reef snorkeling, colorful fish, required education video viewing and reservation rules for most nonresident visitors.
Hau'ula Beach Park is a quiet windward Oahu beach with reef flats, picnic areas, camping permits, fishing, palm shade and Koolau Mountain views.
Hukilau Beach Park in Laie is a wide sandy beach with calm-season swimming, bodyboarding, fishing, picnic shade and community fishing history tied to its name.
Ka'a'awa Beach Park is a small windward Oahu beach with reef-flat views, fishing, picnic space, Koolau cliffs and Kualoa scenery nearby.
Ka'alawai Beach is a narrow south shore beach below Diamond Head, with shallow reef, quiet views, surf access and landmarks like Shangri La and Black Point nearby.
Ka'ena Point State Park is a remote northwest Oahu coastal park reached by hiking, with rugged views, seabird habitat, Hawaiian cultural stories and unsafe swimming conditions.
Kahana Bay Beach Park is a quiet windward Oahu beach with mountain views, ironwood shade, camping, kayaking, fishing and a broad crescent bay below Kahana Valley.
Kahanamoku Beach is at the western end of Waikiki, with wide sand, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon, calm-water swimming, sunset views and Hilton Pier ocean tour departures.
Kahuku Beach is a quiet northeastern Oahu beach near Kahuku Golf Course, with open sand, beachcombing, fishing, rougher ocean conditions and a remote North Shore feel.
Kaiaka Bay Beach Park is a spacious Haleiwa park on Kaiaka Point, with picnic areas, camping, mountain views, Pohaku Lana'i and limited swimming.
Kaihalulu Beach is a quiet North Shore beach east of Turtle Bay, with a rocky reef shelf, forest backing, long walks and a rougher water edge than nearby resort beaches.
Kailua Beach Park is a favorite windward Oahu beach with soft white sand, turquoise water, lifeguards, kayaking, swimming and easy access to Kailua town.
Kaimana Beach is a calm Waikiki beach near the Aquarium and Kapiolani Park, with shallow reef-protected water, Gold Coast views and access to Old Man's surf break.
Kaiona Beach Park is a small Waimanalo beach park with calm sandy pockets, Pahonu Pond history, picnic space, reef views and Koolau mountain scenery.
Kaka'ako Waterfront Park is a Honolulu oceanfront park with grassy hills, paved paths, sunset views, rocky water access and the Point Panic bodysurfing area.
Kalae'o'io Beach Park is a small Ka'a'awa beach park with picnic tables, shade trees, reef views, a stream crossing and quiet windward coast scenery.
Kalama Beach Park is a Kailua neighborhood beach with soft sand, usually gentle nearshore water, limited parking and a quieter feel than the busier main beach park.
Kaloko Beach is a rugged southeast Oahu coast stop near Sandy Beach and Ka Iwi, with lava rock, ocean views, surf watching and occasional monk seal visits.
Kaluanui Beach is a quiet windward Oahu beach in Punaluu, with a sandy center channel, reef-lined edges, fishing and peaceful roadside ocean views.
Kane'ohe Bay is a windward Oahu landmark with reef-protected water, sandbar tours, kayaking, boating, coral patch reefs and Koolau mountain views.
Kaupo Beach Park is a small southeast Oahu beach near Sea Life Park, with tidepools, Rabbit Island views, pier scenery and rocky water edges.
Kawaiku'i Beach Park is a spacious local park along Kalanianaole Highway, with shade trees, picnic tables, reef views and ocean access near Hawaii Kai.
Kawailoa Beach is a wide North Shore beach near Chun's Reef, with open sand, seasonal surf views, roadside access and a quiet natural coast.
Kawela Bay is a quiet North Shore bay near Turtle Bay, with reef-protected water, sandy paths, banyan trees and a tucked-away beach setting.
Ke'ehi Lagoon Beach Park is an urban Honolulu lagoon park near the airport, with canoe clubs, calm paddling water, open fields, picnic space and plane views.
Ko Olina Lagoons are four calm leeward Oahu coves with protected swimming, resort paths, family-friendly sand, sunset views and limited public parking.
Kokololio Beach Park is a spacious windward Oahu beach near Hau'ula and Laie, with open sand, camping, picnic areas, fishing and seasonal water conditions.
Kualoa Regional Park is a scenic windward Oahu park with Mokoli'i Island views, calm bay water, camping, picnic areas and Ko'olau mountain scenery.
Kuhio Beach Park is a central Waikiki beach section with protected swimming areas, Waikiki Walls, the Duke statue, hula shows and easy city access.
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park is a rugged Diamond Head Road stop with cliff views, reef surf, lookout parking, steep beach access and south shore scenery.
Kuilima Cove is a small protected North Shore cove near Turtle Bay, with calm-looking water, sandy entry, reef fish and beginner-friendly snorkeling.
Kuli'ou'ou Beach Park is a quiet east Honolulu park near Hawaii Kai, with grassy picnic space, shallow reef water, Koko Head views and a local neighborhood setting.
La'ie Beach Park, also called Pounders Beach, is a scenic northeastern Oahu beach with white sand, strong shorebreak, picnic shade and Goat Island views.
La'ie Point Wayside Park is a dramatic northeastern Oahu lookout with rugged cliffs, offshore islets, sea-arch views, seabirds and fishing access.
Laniakea Beach is one of the North Shore’s most popular turtle-viewing stops, with rocky sand, reef water, surf scenery and frequent honu sightings near Haleiwa.
Lanikai Beach is one of Oahu's most popular windward beaches, with soft sand, clear blue water, Mokulua Islands views and sunrise scenery near Kailua.
Le'ahi Beach Park is a small Diamond Head Road beach park with reefy water, shade, grassy picnic space, surf views and a quieter south shore setting.
Leftovers Beach Park is a small North Shore surf spot with rocky beach access, a short roadside trail, reef waves and quiet ocean views.
Lualualei Beach Park is a small leeward Oahu beach park near Waianae, with local fishing, rough-water views, sunset light and a quiet west side setting.
Ma'ili Beach Park is a long leeward Oahu beach park with white sand, lifeguards, camping, fishing, surf breaks and big west side sunset views.
Magic Island Beach is a small protected Honolulu cove in Ala Moana Beach Park, with calm water, grassy picnic areas, sunset views and Waikiki scenery.
Makaha Beach Park is a classic leeward Oahu beach with summer swimming, winter surf, lifeguards, diving, fishing and big west side sunsets.
Makaleha Beach Park is a small leeward Oahu beach near Makaha, with rocky sand, local fishing, surf views and a quiet west side setting.
Makalei Beach Park is a small south shore park below Diamond Head, with shade trees, reefy water, picnic space, surf views and a quiet local setting.
Makapu'u Beach Park is a dramatic east Oahu beach with Rabbit Island views, lifeguards, powerful shorebreak, bodyboarding and rugged coastal scenery.
Makua Beach is a remote leeward Oahu beach backed by Makua Valley, with clear summer water, mountain views, surf, wildlife sightings and sunset scenery.
Malaekahana Bay is a long northeastern Oahu beach between Laie and Kahuku, with white sand, camping areas, Goat Island views and seasonal surf.
Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park is a small Makaha beach park with a thin mountain backdrop, reefy water, fishing, roadside access and west side sunset views.
Maunalua Bay Beach Park is a Hawaii Kai waterfront park with boat ramps, paddling, fishing, picnic tables, bay views and Koko Head scenery.
Mokule'ia Beach Park is a long, quiet North Shore beach near Waialua, with open sand, camping, fishing, wind sports and distant Kaena Point views.
Nanakuli Beach Park is a leeward Oahu beach park with wide sand, lifeguards, surfing, bodyboarding, fishing, family picnics and west side sunset views.
Paiko Beach is a quiet east Honolulu beach near Hawaii Kai, with shallow reef-flat water, bird refuge views, fishing, paddling and a local neighborhood setting.
Papa'iloa Beach is a quiet North Shore beach near Haleiwa, with white sand, shallow reef, surf breaks, fishing and LOST filming scenery.
Poka'i Bay Beach Park is a protected Waianae bay with calmer water, lifeguards, family beach time, paddling, fishing and west side sunset views.
Police Beach is a quiet North Shore beach near Haleiwa, with reefy water, surf scenery, fishing, beach walks and a low-key residential setting.
Pua'ena Point Beach Park is a quiet Haleiwa surf and beach area with beginner-friendly waves, reefy water, turtle sightings and harbor-side North Shore views.
Punalu'u Beach Park is a quiet windward Oahu beach near Hau'ula, with a narrow sand strip, reefy shallows, fishing, picnics and Ko'olau views.
Pupukea Beach Park is a North Shore marine life conservation area with Sharks Cove, Three Tables, tide pools, reef snorkeling and powerful winter surf.
Queens Surf Beach is the Diamond Head side of Waikiki, with a seawall, surf views, Kapiolani Park nearby and easy access to the zoo and aquarium.
Sand Island Beach Park is a Honolulu waterfront park with harbor views, fishing, surfing, camping, picnic areas and a different look at the city shoreline.
Sandy Beach Park is a famous east Oahu bodyboarding beach near Hawaii Kai, known for powerful shorebreak, strong surf, lifeguards and coastal views.
Sharks Cove is a rocky North Shore cove in Pupukea, known for summer snorkeling, tide pools, lava-rock shelves and protected reef life.
Sunset Beach Park is a famous North Shore surf beach with long sand, big winter waves, summer swimming days, lifeguards and wide sunset views.
Swanzy Beach Park is a quiet Kaaawa beach park with picnic space, shade trees, reefy water, fishing, windward mountain views and a local neighborhood feel.
Three Tables Beach is a North Shore snorkeling beach in Pupukea, named for three flat reef formations offshore, with clear summer water and strong winter surf.
Turtle Bay is a North Shore coastal area near Kahuku with resort beaches, Kuilima Cove, Kawela Bay, golf course views and walking paths.
Turtle Beach, also known as Papa'one'one Beach, is a west Oahu beach near Makaha with turtle sightings, clear-water days, reef, condo-front sand and sunset views.
Ulehawa Beach Park is a west Oahu beach near Nanakuli and Ma'ili, with a long sandy coast, fishing, bodyboarding, sunset views and open park space.
Uppers Beach Park is a quiet North Shore beach near Waialua and Mokule'ia, with surf watching, fishing, reefy water, long coastal views and sunset light.
Waialae Beach Park is a small Kahala beach park with reefy water, fishing, picnic space, views toward Diamond Head and the Kahala Hotel nearby.
Waiahole Beach Park is a small windward Oahu beach park near Kaneohe Bay, with reefy water, fishing, bay views, shade and a quiet local setting.
Waialee Beach Park is a quiet North Shore beach near Kahuku, with a reefy shoreline, local fishing, beach walks, picnic space and coastal views.
Waikiki Beach is Honolulu's famous south shore beach, with gentle surf, lifeguards, canoe rides, surf lessons, sunset views and a long shoreline backed by hotels and shops.
Wailupe Beach Park is a small east Honolulu beach park between Kahala and Hawaii Kai, with reefy water, bay views, fishing, paddling and a neighborhood setting.
Waimanalo Beach Park is a long windward Oahu beach with soft white sand, turquoise water, lifeguards, bodyboarding, picnics and Ko'olau views.
Waimea Bay Beach Park is a legendary North Shore beach with big winter surf, The Eddie, calm summer swimming, lifeguards, a jump rock and Waimea Valley nearby.
Wawamalu Beach is a rugged southeast Oahu beach near Sandy Beach, with wild coastal views, strong surf, fishing, sunrise light and no lifeguards.
Yokohama Bay, also known as Keawa'ula Beach, is the last sandy beach on Oahu's west shore, with clear-water days, lifeguards, surf, sunsets and Ka'ena Point nearby.
Maui
Ahihi Cove is a protected south Maui snorkel cove in the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, with lava-rock shoreline, clear-water days and rich reef life.
Big Beach, also known as Makena Beach, is a wide south Maui beach in Makena State Park with golden sand, lifeguards, powerful shorebreak and open coastal views.
Black Rock Beach is the lava-rock point at the north end of Kaanapali Beach, known for snorkeling, clear-water days, cliff jumps, sunset views and resort access.
Chang's Beach is a small south Maui beach near Makena and Wailea, with golden sand, lava formations, reefy water, snorkeling on calm days and sunset views.
Charley Young Beach is a north Kihei beach connected to Kamaole I, with soft sand, calm-morning swimming, snorkeling near lava-rock edges and sunset views.
D.T. Fleming Beach Park is a Kapalua beach with lifeguards, picnic tables, ironwood shade, bodyboarding, winter surf and a long sandy curve on Honokahua Bay.
H.A. Baldwin Beach Park is a long north Maui beach near Paia, with lifeguards, a wide sandy shore, picnic areas, bodyboarding waves and calmer end coves.
Hamoa Beach is a crescent-shaped Hana beach with salt-and-pepper sand, clear-water days, bodyboarding waves, no lifeguards and lush east Maui scenery.
Hana Bay / Hana Beach Park is a sheltered east Maui bay in Hana town, with black sand, a pier, calm-water days, paddling, fishing and local park facilities.
Ho'okipa Beach Park is Maui's famous north shore surf and windsurfing beach near Paia, with a lookout, lifeguards, turtle viewing and powerful ocean conditions.
Honokohau Bay is a rugged northwest Maui bay with steep cliffs, boulders, powerful surf, dramatic wave sound and a remote coastal setting.
Honolua Bay is a protected northwest Maui bay near Kapalua, known for summer snorkeling, winter surf, a forested walk-in trail and rich reef life.
Honomanu Bay is a rugged Road to Hana bay with black sand, stones, steep green valley walls, strong water, fishing and a quiet turnoff from the highway.
Kaanapali Beach is a famous west Maui resort beach with golden sand, Black Rock, snorkeling, beachwalk access, sunset views and clear-water days.
Kahana Beach is a west Maui beach fronting the Kahana condo area, with a narrow sandy shore, reefy water, sunset views, paddling and nearby resort access.
Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach is a striking Hana cove with red volcanic sand, black lava rocks, blue water and a dangerous, unofficial access trail.
Kalama Beach Park is a large Kihei park across from South Kihei Road, with ocean views, surf lessons, skating, picnics, sports courts and sunset space.
Kamaole Beach Park is Kihei's three-beach shoreline, with Kamaole I, II and III offering lifeguards, sandy coves, swimming, snorkeling, picnics and sunsets.
Kanaha Beach Park is a wide Kahului beach park near Maui's airport, known for windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoe paddling, camping, picnics and open north shore views.
Kapalua Bay is a sheltered west Maui beach with a crescent of golden sand, rocky snorkeling points, calm clear-water days, resort access and sunset views.
Keawakapu Beach is a long south Maui beach between Kihei and Wailea, with golden sand, clear-water mornings, rocky snorkeling ends and sunset views.
Koki Beach is a scenic Hana-area beach on Maui's east shore, known for red, black and white sand, 'Alau Island views, picnic tables, strong currents and no lifeguards.
La Perouse Bay, also called Keone'o'io, is a rugged South Maui lava-rock bay beyond Makena, with tide pools, rough terrain, coastal trails and no lifeguards.
Lelekea Bay is a remote East Maui pebble beach near Kipahulu, with rugged scenery, Kalepa Point views, strong currents, no facilities and no lifeguards.
Little Beach is a small Makena cove beside Big Beach, known for golden sand, a short lava-rock trail, strong shorebreak, no facilities and no lifeguards.
Makena Landing Beach Park is a small South Maui launch and snorkel spot, with lava-rock coves, turtle sightings, kayak tours, scuba entry and no lifeguards.
Maluaka Beach is a South Maui beach in Makena, known for soft sand, calm-morning snorkeling, turtle sightings, kayak tours, showers and no lifeguards.
Mokapu Beach is a sandy Wailea beach beside Ulua Beach, known for calm-morning swimming, snorkeling, bodyboarding, shared facilities and no lifeguards.
Nahiku Cove is a secluded East Maui rocky cove off Nahiku Road, with lush scenery, quiet ocean views, fishing, no facilities and no lifeguards.
Namalu Bay is a rocky Kapalua shoreline below the resort cliffs, with clear calm-day water, tide-pool scenery, coastal path views and no lifeguards.
Napili Bay is a crescent-shaped West Maui beach with golden sand, calm-morning swimming, snorkeling, turtle sightings, sunset views and no lifeguards.
Oneuli Beach is a black-sand beach in Makena, with lava-rock scenery, red cinder cliffs, calm-condition snorkeling, turtle sightings and no lifeguards.
Oneloa Beach, also called Ironwoods Beach, is a long Kapalua beach with pale sand, lava-rock points, surf, wind, coastal path views and no lifeguards.
Pa'ako Beach, also known as Secret Cove, is a tiny Makena beach framed by lava rock, with clear calm-day water, wedding photos, limited parking and no lifeguards.
Palauea Beach is a quiet South Maui beach in Makena, with soft sand, lava-rock ends, calm-morning snorkeling, sunset views and no lifeguards.
Papalaua Beach Park is a narrow West Maui shoreline along Honoapiilani Highway, with camping permits, ocean views, portable restrooms, picnic tables and no lifeguards.
Po'olenalena Beach is a quiet South Maui beach near Makena with golden sand, calm-condition swimming, snorkeling, surfing, bodyboarding, showers and no lifeguards.
Polo Beach is a Wailea beach with golden sand, resort views, public parking, restrooms, showers, picnic areas and no lifeguard.
Puamana Beach Park is a quiet West Maui shoreline park with fishing, beginner-friendly surfing, picnic tables, kiawe shade, parking and poor swimming conditions.
Slaughterhouse Beach, also called Mokule'ia Bay, is a West Maui cove near Kapalua with cliff-stair access, seasonal sand, clear summer water, reef views and no lifeguards.
Sugar Beach is a long Maui shoreline between Ma'alaea and North Kihei, with open sand, beach walks, canoe and kayak launches, breezy afternoons and no lifeguards.
Ukumehame Beach Park is a narrow West Maui roadside beach near mile marker 12, with ironwood shade, fishing, surf breaks, picnic tables, portable toilets and rocky water.
Ulua Beach is a Wailea beach with a sandy cove, rocky snorkel edges, beginner scuba lessons, shared Mokapu parking, showers and no lifeguards.
Wai'anapanapa Black Sand Beach is a Hana Coast beach inside Wai'anapanapa State Park, with black sand, lava cliffs, sea caves, coastal trails, reservations and no lifeguards.
Wailea Beach is a wide South Maui resort beach with white sand, public access, a paved shoreline path, restrooms, showers, equipment rentals and no lifeguards.
Waipu'ilani Park is a Kihei oceanfront park with open grassy areas, tennis and pickleball courts, volleyball, restrooms, limited parking and sunset views.
Kauai
Aliomanu Beach is a quiet Kauai east shore beach near Anahola, with long sand, reef, rocky ocean areas, limited parking and few people.
Anahola Beach Park is a long east Kauai beach with reef-protected areas, ironwood shade, camping, part-time lifeguards and river-mouth currents to watch.
Anini Beach Park is a long north Kauai beach with a wide offshore reef, shallow lagoon water, shade trees, camping and reef-channel hazards.
Brennecke Beach is a small Poipu cove known for bodyboarding waves, quick parking nearby and easy access to Poipu Beach Park.
Donkey Beach, officially Paliku Beach, is a wide east Kauai shoreline near Kealia with a paved beach path, open sand, rough water and plantation-era nickname history.
Glass Beach in Ele'ele is a small south Kauai shoreline near Port Allen, known for smooth sea glass, black rocks and an unusual industrial coast setting.
Haena Beach Park is a Kauai north shore beach with lifeguards, reef views, mountain scenery, Maniniholo Dry Cave across the road and powerful winter surf.
Hanakapi'ai Beach is a remote Na Pali Coast beach reached by the Kalalau Trail, with dangerous surf, no lifeguards and no safe swimming.
Hanalei Bay is Kauai's largest bay, a wide north shore crescent with mountain views, long sandy sections, Hanalei Pier and surf that changes by season.
Hanama'ulu Bay is a quiet east Kauai beach park near Lihue Airport, with shade, picnic space, fishing and a stream-fed bay.
Hideaways Beach, also known as Pali Ke Kua Beach, is a small Princeville cove with a steep public trail, reef snorkeling on calm days and very limited parking.
Honopu Beach is a remote Na Pali Coast landmark with two sand coves, towering cliffs, a natural arch and no road, trail or legal boat landing.
Kahili Quarry Beach, also called Rock Quarry Beach, is a north shore Kauai beach near Kilauea with river-mouth scenery, surf, shade and no lifeguards.
Kalalau Beach is a remote Na Pali Coast beach at the end of the 11-mile Kalalau Trail, with permit camping, sea cliffs and serious ocean hazards.
Kalapaki Beach is a Lihue beach by Nawiliwili Harbor, with a wide sandy shoreline, harbor views, paddling, beginner surf and calm-condition swimming.
Kalihiwai Beach is a north Kauai bay near Kilauea, with white sand, ironwood shade, river scenery, summer swimming and powerful winter surf.
Kapa'a Beach Park is an east Kauai town beach with basic facilities, sandy nearshore pockets, windy-day kite surfers and a convenient Niu Street setting.
Ke'e Beach is the reef-protected beach at the end of Kauai's north shore road, with Ha'ena State Park entry rules, Kalalau Trail nearby and Na Pali views.
Kealia Beach is a wide Coconut Coast beach near Kapa'a, with lifeguards, easy parking, a paved coastal path and surf that changes with the season.
Kekaha Beach Park is a long west Kauai beach with wide sand, lifeguards, sunset views and powerful open-ocean conditions.
Kepuhi Beach is a quiet north Kauai shoreline near Ha'ena, with reef, shallow water, beach walks, fishing and no facilities.
Kiahuna Beach is a Poipu shoreline with golden sand, resort lawns nearby, calm-condition swimming, beginner surf and easy south shore beach time.
Larsen's Beach, also called Ka'aka'aniu Beach, is a remote north Kauai shoreline near Kilauea with a rough road, trail down, reef channel and no lifeguards.
Lawai Beach is a small south Kauai snorkeling beach near Poipu, with rocky entry, reef fish, turtle sightings, sunset views and no lifeguards.
Lucy Wright Beach Park is a historic Waimea park beside the river mouth, with colorful sand, picnic areas, playground space and limited swimming.
Lumaha'i Beach is a dramatic north Kauai beach near Hanalei, with wide sand, South Pacific movie history, strong surf and no lifeguards.
Lydgate Beach Park is a Wailua family beach park with rock-walled swimming ponds, lifeguards, playgrounds, picnic areas and coastal path views.
Maha'ulepu Beach is a remote south Kauai shoreline beyond Poipu, with a rough road, coastal trail, limestone cliffs, dunes and no lifeguards.
Moloa'a Bay is a quiet northeast Kauai bay with curved sand, green dunes, calm-condition water, limited parking and no lifeguards.
Nukoli'i Beach Park is a long east Kauai shoreline near Lihue, with white sand, hotel-front views, fishing, beach walks and rough swimming conditions.
Papa'a Bay is a secluded northeast Kauai beach near Kilauea, with white sand, shallow reef scenery, movie history, a public trail and no lifeguards.
Pila'a Beach is a secluded northeast Kauai beach near Kilauea, reached by a difficult trail with rocky bottom, reef, strong current and no facilities.
Poipu Beach Park is a busy south Kauai beach park with lifeguards, reef-protected swimming areas, snorkeling, picnic lawns and frequent turtle and monk seal sightings.
Polihale State Beach Park is a remote west Kauai beach with huge dunes, long sand, Na Pali views, rough road access, camping and no lifeguards.
Pu'u Poa Beach is a Princeville beach below the resort cliffs, with reef-protected calm-season water, Hanalei Bay views, limited parking and no lifeguards.
Queen's Bath is a dangerous lava-rock ocean pool in Princeville, with a steep trail, seasonal gate closures, wave hazards, fatal accident history and no lifeguards.
Salt Pond Beach Park is a west Kauai family beach near Hanapepe, with lifeguards, reef-protected swimming, snorkeling, camping, salt beds and sunset views.
SeaLodge Beach is a small Princeville cove reached by a short trail, with shade, reef snorkeling in calm water, no public parking and no lifeguards.
Secret Beach, also called Kauapea Beach, is a long north Kauai beach near Kilauea, with cliff views, a steep trail, strong surf and no lifeguards.
Shipwreck Beach is a south Kauai beach in Poipu, with wide sand, strong shorebreak, surfing, cliff views and the start of the Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail.
Tunnels Beach, also known as Makua Beach, is a north Kauai reef beach near Ha'ena, with mountain views, snorkeling, scuba diving, limited parking and no lifeguards.
Waiakalua Beach is a secluded north Kauai beach near Kilauea, reached by a steep trail with rocky shoreline, reef, shade, no facilities and no lifeguards.
Waikoko Beach is a quiet shaded beach at the west end of Hanalei Bay, with roadside access, picnic shade, bay views, limited swimming and no lifeguards.
Wailua Beach is an east Kauai beach at the Wailua River mouth, with wide sand, surf views, driftwood, rough water and no lifeguards.
Wainiha Beach Park is a rugged north Kauai beach near the Wainiha River mouth, with fishing, surfing, wild scenery, rough water and no lifeguards.
Waipouli Beach is an east Kauai shoreline in Kapaa, with resort-front sand, rocky reef, beach walks, turtle sightings and no lifeguards.
Big Island
Ai'opio Beach is a calm Kona Coast shoreline in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, with tide pools, reef-buffered water, honu and an ancient fish trap.
Alula Beach is a small Kona Coast cove near Honokohau Harbor, with white sand, black lava rocks, sheltered-looking water and a historic park setting.
Anaeho'omalu Bay, also called A-Bay, is a Waikoloa shoreline with white sand, coconut palms, ancient fishponds, sunset views and Kohala Coast resort scenery.
Carlsmith Beach Park is a Hilo lagoon park with reef-buffered water, lava-rock edges, grassy picnic space, freshwater spring areas and honu near the shoreline.
Crystal Cove is a rugged lava-rock cove near Kawaihae, with clear calm-day water, coral gardens, dark lava cliffs and a rough shoreline best left to experienced ocean users.
Hakalau Bay is a scenic East Hawaii cove north of Hilo, with black sand, stream-fed murky water, old sugar-era ruins and a rugged shoreline setting.
Hapuna Beach Park is a wide Kohala Coast white-sand beach with a long shoreline, clear calm-season water, rocky sunset viewpoints and a classic Big Island beach-park feel.
Hilo Bay Beachfront Park is a long black-sand bayfront park near downtown Hilo, with open lawns, picnic shade, canoe club views and Coconut Island across the water.
Ho'okena Beach Park is a historic west shore beach at Kauhako Bay, with gray sand, rocky shoreline, picnic shade and calm-condition ocean views.
Holoholokai Beach Park is a rocky Kohala Coast park near Mauna Lani, with lava rock, coral rubble, shaded picnic areas and a nearby petroglyph trail.
Honaunau Bay, also called Two Step, is a South Kona lava-rock bay with clear calm-condition water, coral reefs, honu and nearby sacred Hawaiian history.
Honoka'ope Beach is a quiet Mauna Lani-area cove with salt-and-pepper sand, lava cliffs, limited parking and calm-condition water near Puako.
Honokohau Beach is a long salt-and-pepper Kona Coast beach in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, with reef-sheltered water and cultural sites nearby.
Honoli'i Beach Park is a Hilo-area surf beach with black sand, coral rubble, streamside shade, roadside views and year-round wave watching.
Honomalino Bay is a secluded southwest Hawaii beach reached by a coastal trail from Miloli'i, with gray sand, palms, kiawe trees and calm-condition shoreline views.
Isaac Hale Beach Park is a rugged Puna shoreline park at Pohoiki Bay, with newer black sand, lava-rock coast, boat ramp history and strong ocean energy.
James Kealoha Beach Park is a Hilo shoreline park known as 4 Miles, with Scout Island views, ponded water, rocky edges and a local Keaukaha beach feel.
Ka'upulehu Beach is a quiet Hualalai-area shoreline with sand, lava bench scenery, a small sandy pocket and west-facing views along the Kona Coast.
Kahalu'u Beach Park is a popular Kona snorkeling beach on the Big Island with shallow reef water, colorful fish, sea turtles, lifeguards, parking and picnic pavilions.
Kahuwai Bay is a secluded Hualalai-area shoreline with lava archways, coral canyons, palm shade, honu nearshore and a sharp lava-shelf entry.
Kamakahonu Beach is a small Kailua-Kona cove beside Kailua Pier, with shallow calm-condition water, Ahu'ena Heiau nearby and deep Kamehameha history.
Kapa'a Beach Park is a quiet North Kohala shoreline with rocky coast, clear calm-season water, camping by permit and historic remains nearby.
Kauna'oa Bay, also called Mauna Kea Beach, is a Kohala Coast white-sand crescent with palm trees, clear calm-season water, rocky ends and sunset views.
Ke'ei Beach is a quiet South Kona shoreline south of Kealakekua Bay, with white sand, black lava fragments, rocky shallows, reef views and Kamehameha history.
Kealakekua Bay is a historic South Kona marine sanctuary with coral reefs, sea cliffs, Ka'awaloa Cove, Captain Cook Monument views and protected reef habitat.
Keauhou Bay is a historic Kona Coast harbor with boat tours, shoreline picnic space, a small boat ramp and King Kamehameha III history.
Keaukaha Beach Park is a rocky Hilo shoreline park with lava-rock pools, freshwater springs, cool-water pockets, picnic grass and Mauna Kea views.
Kehena Beach is a narrow Puna black-sand beach off Highway 137, reached by a steep rocky trail and known for strong surf, dolphins and a clothing-optional scene.
Kekaha Kai State Park is a North Kona coast park with Mahai'ula, Makalawena and Kua Bay, white sand, lava trails and dry open shoreline.
Keokea Beach Park is a North Kohala shoreline park near Kapaau, with a rocky bay, grassy picnic areas, pavilion space and rough open-ocean views.
Kiholo Bay is a remote Kohala Coast lagoon with lava shoreline, old fishpond history, sea turtles, brackish water and a long coastal walk.
Kikaua Beach is a small protected North Kona cove near Hualalai, with white sand, palm shade, lava rocks and calm lagoon water.
Kolekole Beach Park is a Hamakua Coast streamside park north of Hilo, with waterfalls, grassy picnic areas, a historic bridge and rough ocean nearby.
Kua Bay, also known as Manini'owali Beach, is a North Kona white-sand beach with bright blue water, little shade and powerful shorebreak when surf rises.
Kuki'o Beach is a North Kona white-sand shoreline near Hualalai, with lava rocks, palm trees, turtles and calm-water days beside a resort coast.
Lapakahi State Historical Park is a North Kohala coastal village site with lava-stone ruins, an interpretive trail, ocean views and protected reef waters.
Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park is a rugged Hamakua Coast peninsula with black lava rocks, grassy picnic areas, crashing waves and the 1946 tsunami memorial.
Leleiwi Beach Park is a Hilo shoreline park with black-sand pockets, lava pools, reef coves, picnic pavilions and calm-condition snorkeling.
MacKenzie State Park is a rugged Puna coast park with lava cliffs, sea arches, ironwood trees, picnic areas and powerful open-ocean views.
Mahai'ula Beach is a white-sand Kekaha Kai shoreline with tree shade, a rugged road in, calm-water days and a coastal trail toward Makalawena.
Mahukona Beach is a historic North Kohala harbor site with clear calm-day water, old sugar-era relics, camping and a rocky shoreline instead of sand.
Makaiwa Bay is a small Mauna Lani beach cove with calm-water days, reef scenery, a sandy shoreline and a walk past lava and fishponds.
Makalawena Beach is a remote white-sand beach in Kekaha Kai State Park, reached by lava trails and known for dunes, clear calm days and a quiet North Kona setting.
Manini Beach is a small South Kona shoreline just south of Kealakekua Bay, with coral rubble, black lava rocks and a sandy channel through the reef.
Mau'umae Beach is a quiet South Kohala white-sand beach with tree shade, calm-water days and limited gated entry near Mauna Kea Resort.
Napo'opo'o Beach Park is a historic Kealakekua Bay shoreline with Hiki'au Heiau, rocky water entry, picnic areas and calm-day ocean views.
New Kaimu Black Sand Beach is a young Puna shoreline near Kalapana, formed after lava buried the original Kaimu Beach in 1990.
Old Kona Airport Beach is a Kailua-Kona shoreline park where the former runway now serves a long oceanfront park with rocky coast, picnic areas and sunset views.
Onekahakaha Beach Park is a South Hilo shoreline park with shallow protected water, tide pools, grassy areas and an easy family beach setting.
Onomea Bay is a lush Hamakua Coast scenic area with rocky shoreline views, rainforest greenery, Twin Rocks and Old Mamalahoa Highway nearby.
Pahoehoe Beach Park is a small Kailua-Kona shoreline park with lava rock, grassy areas, oceanfront trees and sunset views along Alii Drive.
Papakolea Green Sand Beach is a remote South Point shoreline with olivine sand, sea cliffs, a long exposed hike and rough ocean conditions.
Pebble Beach is a remote South Kona shoreline with black lava pebbles, steep-road entry, strong shorebreak and rugged coastal views.
Pelekane Beach is a sacred shoreline below Pu'ukohola Heiau, with royal history, heiau sites and quiet views across Kawaihae Bay.
Pine Trees Beach, also called Kohanaiki Beach Park, is a rugged Kona Coast surf beach with lava rock, sandy pockets, camping and strong local roots.
Pololu Valley Beach is a remote black-sand shoreline below the North Kohala cliffs, reached by a steep trail from the Pololu Valley Lookout.
Punalu'u Beach Park is a Ka'u black sand beach known for sea turtles, coconut palm trees, freshwater springs and its easy stop off Highway 11.
Reeds Bay Beach Park is a small Hilo bayfront park near Banyan Drive, with shallow water, shade trees, Ice Pond nearby and boat views across the bay.
Richardson Beach Park is a Hilo shoreline park with black sand, lava-rock coves, tide pools, snorkeling and a sheltered ocean setting.
Road to the Sea Beach is a remote Ka'u shoreline reached by a rough lava road, with black and green sand, open ocean views and a wild south island feel.
Spencer Beach Park at 'Ohai'ula Beach is a sheltered South Kohala beach with soft sand, shade trees, calm-water days and nearby Pu'ukohola Heiau.
Wai'olena Beach Park is a quiet Hilo shoreline park with lava rock, tide pools, grassy areas and views along the Keaukaha coast.
Waialea Bay, also called Beach 69, is a shaded Kohala Coast beach with white sand, clear summer water and a quieter feel than nearby Hapuna Beach.
Waipi'o Beach is a remote black-sand shoreline at the floor of Waipi'o Valley, below steep cliffs, waterfalls and lush Hamakua Coast scenery.
Waiulua Bay is a rocky Waikoloa shoreline next to Hilton Waikoloa Village, with lava rocks, resort palm trees and open views of the blue water off the Kohala Coast. It is more of a scenery stop than an easy ocean-entry beach, especially when waves move around the rocks.
Wawaloli Beach Park is a Kona Coast park near Kona Airport with protected sand-filled tide pools, snorkeling, tidepooling, picnic tables, grills, showers and restrooms.
White Sands Beach Park, also known as Magic Sands, is a small Kailua-Kona beach where the sand can disappear after heavy surf and return during calmer periods.
Whittington Beach Park sits on a quiet part of the Ka'u Coast, where lava rock, open ocean and big south shore sky shape the whole scene. It is a simple place to pause along Highway 11, take in the rugged shoreline and feel how remote this side of Hawaii Island can be.
Ahalanui Park was a former Puna Coast warm pond, remembered for volcanically heated spring water, palms, picnic lawns and old shoreline memories before the 2018 lava flow.
Kapoho Tide Pools were a former Puna Coast lava-rock tide pool area, remembered for warm pools, marine life and clear protected water before the 2018 lava flow.
Lanai
Huawai Bay is a secluded south Lanai beach reached by the Po'opo'o Fisherman Trail, with salt-and-pepper sand, tide pools, sea cliffs and deep offshore water.
Hulopoe Bay is Lanai's best-known beach, a crescent of white sand near Manele Bay with calm-season clear water, tide pools, protected marine life and a short trail to Pu'u Pehe.
Kahemano Beach is a remote east Lanai shoreline off Keomuku Road, with shallow reef, rocky water, reef shark stories, quiet coastal views and rough-road access.
Keomuku Beach is a remote east Lanai shoreline known for fishing, beachcombing, fringing reef, historic village remnants, kiawe trees and rugged coastal views.
Lopa Beach is a remote east Lanai shoreline near Keomuku Road, with long white sand, Loko Lopa fishpond, bird sanctuary habitat, shallow rocky water and rough trail access.
Manele Bay is Lanai's main harbor and ferry gateway, with a small beach area, marine preserve waters, boat traffic, nearby Hulopoe Bay and south shore views.
Naha Beach is a remote east Lanai shoreline near Keomuku Road, with an ancient fishpond, kiawe trees, shallow rocky water, strong currents and quiet coastal history.
Polihua Beach is Lanai's longest white-sand beach, a remote northwestern shoreline with wide dunes, Molokai views, winter whale watching and dangerous no-swim ocean conditions.
Shark's Bay is a small south Lanai cove reached from Hulopoe Bay, with red lava cliffs, Pu'u Pehe views, a quiet sandy pocket and rocky water that is unsafe for swimming.
Shipwreck Beach, also known as Kaiolohia, is a remote north Lanai shoreline with a rusting offshore wreck, long coastal views, rough-road access and unsafe swimming.
Molokai
Awahua Beach is a remote black-sand shoreline on Molokai's Kalaupapa Peninsula, known for sea cliffs, deep history, restricted entry and ocean conditions that make swimming unsafe.
Dixie Maru Cove, also known as Kapukahehu Beach, is a sheltered west Molokai cove with calm-season swimming, snorkeling, lava rocks, sunset light and remote shoreline scenery.
Halawa Beach is a remote east Molokai beach park in Halawa Bay, with Kama'alaea Beach, Kawili Beach, valley views, calm-day swimming, fishing, picnics and winter surf.
Hale O Lono Beach is a remote south Molokai shoreline near Hale O Lono Harbor, known for fishing, winter whale watching, rough-road access, rocky ocean bottom and Molokai Hoe history.
Kakahai'a Beach Park is a quiet south Molokai roadside park with picnic tables, shade trees, fishing, birdwatching, wildlife refuge habitat and a rocky shoreline that is not good for swimming.
Kamiloloa Beach is a narrow south Molokai shoreline near Hotel Molokai, with palm trees, reef views, fishing, sunrise light and rocky, murky water that is not good for swimming.
Kaupoa Beach is a secluded west Molokai shoreline with twin crescent coves, white sand, lava rocks, tide pools, shipwreck history and quiet scenery near Maunaloa.
Kepuhi Beach is a wide west Molokai shoreline near Maunaloa, known for golden sand, Kaiaka Rock, sunset views, lava rocks and powerful surf that can make the ocean dangerous.
Kiowea Beach Park is a quiet south Molokai shoreline beside Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, with royal history, freshwater springs, shade trees and shallow rocky water that is poor for swimming.
Mo'omomi Beach is a remote northwest Molokai shoreline with wind-blown dunes, protected native habitat, rough access, pocket beaches and exposed ocean that is unsafe for swimming.
Murphy's Beach, also known as Kumimi Beach and Mile Marker 20 Beach, is a southeast Molokai shoreline with clear calm-day water, reef views, roadside scenery and rocky shallows.
One Ali'i Beach Park is a spacious south Molokai coastal park near Kaunakakai, with two adjoining sections, royal-sands history, grassy open areas, monuments and rocky water that is poor for swimming.
Paka'a Beach is a secluded rocky bay on Molokai's west shore, with red soil, rugged coastline, public right-of-way access and ocean conditions that are poor for swimming.
Papohaku Beach is one of Hawaii's largest white-sand beaches, a wide west Molokai shoreline with long open views, dunes, kiawe trees, sunset light and dangerous open-ocean surf.
Po'olau Beach is a small west Molokai cove south of Papohaku Beach, with white sand, black lava rocks, a hidden-feeling access road and calm-day reef views close to shore.
Pohakumauliuli Beach, also known as Make Horse Beach, is a secluded west Molokai shoreline with two white-sand coves, tide pools, black cinder scenery and unsafe swimming.
Sandy Beach is a small east Molokai cove near mile marker 22, with clear calm-day water, a deeper nearshore bottom, offshore reef protection and a narrow coastal-road setting.