Oʻahu beaches & parks

Waikīkī Beach

A classic city shoreline with views toward Diamond Head.

Kaimana Beach

A smaller sandy stretch beside Kapiʻolani Park.

Ala Moana Beach Park

A long urban beach with a grassy park behind it.

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Hanauma Bay

A protected marine bay. Check the official reservation system before visiting.

Sandy Beach

Watch powerful shorebreak from shore; this is not a beginner swimming spot.

Makapuʻu Beach

A dramatic cliff-backed shore with strong surf.

Waimānalo Beach

A broad sandy shoreline backed by the Koʻolau mountains.

Kailua Beach

A sweeping bay with a beach park and open coastal views.

Lanikai Beach

Views of Nā Mokulua; use public access and respect residential streets.

Kualoa Regional Park

Mokoliʻi views beneath the steep mountain ridges.

Waimea Bay

An iconic bay where winter surf can be enormous.

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Sunset Beach

A wide shore known for big-wave surfing.

ʻEhukai Beach

Watch Pipeline from shore when surf is large.

Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach

A beach park beside the historic surf town.

Haleʻiwa Beach Park

An easy coastal stop near town.

Kawela Bay

A curved shoreline near Oʻahu’s northeastern tip.

Ko Olina Lagoons

Man-made lagoons with public shoreline access and limited public parking.

Mākaha Beach

A renowned surf beach; conditions vary with swell.

Duke Kahanamoku Beach

The western end of Waikīkī beside the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon.

Fort DeRussy Beach

A sandy stretch at the western side of Waikīkī.

Kūhiō Beach

A protected section of Waikīkī with breakwaters and easy promenade access.

Queen's Surf Beach

A city beach beside Kapiʻolani Park and the Waikīkī promenade.

Magic Island Lagoon

A sheltered lagoon at the Diamond Head end of Ala Moana Beach Park.

Diamond Head Beach Park

An exposed reef shoreline below Lēʻahi; best for coastal views and experienced ocean users.

Kahala Beach

A narrow residential shoreline east of Diamond Head; use signed public access paths.

Kawaikuʻi Beach Park

A neighborhood oceanfront park with views toward Koko Head.

Hālona Cove

A small cove reached by a steep, uneven path; waves and currents can be dangerous.

Bellows Field Beach Park

A broad windward beach with public access limited to posted days and hours.

Kalama Beach Park

A neighborhood beach park on the long arc of Kailua Bay.

Kahana Bay Beach Park

A curved bay backed by the Koʻolau range.

Hauʻula Beach Park

A small community beach park on the northeastern coast.

Kokololio Beach Park

A long sandy section of the northeast coast near Hauʻula.

Pounders Beach / Laʻie Beach Park

An exposed shorebreak beach; observe conditions from shore when surf is strong.

Hukilau Beach

A sandy shore in Lāʻie with changing wind and surf conditions.

Mālaekahana Beach

A long, open beach adjoining the state recreation area.

Turtle Bay / Kuilima Cove

A compact cove beside the resort; follow public shoreline access signs.

Velzyland Beach

An exposed surf beach reached only by lawful public shoreline access.

Sunset Point Beach

The western portion of the Sunset Beach shoreline.

Shark's Cove

A rocky tide-pool and snorkeling area; enter only in calm conditions.

Three Tables Beach

A small sandy cove in Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District.

Laniākea Beach

A roadside shoreline where honu may rest; keep the required wildlife distance.

Chun's Reef Beach

A reef break and sandy shoreline west of Waimea Bay.

Mokulēʻia Beach Park

An exposed rural beach near the western end of the North Shore.

Keawaʻula / Yokohama Bay

A remote beach at the road's end below Kaʻena Point; surf and currents can be severe.

Mākua Beach

A long open shore with no protective reef; check military-access notices and ocean conditions.

Keaʻau Beach Park

A rugged coastal park north of Mākaha.

Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park

A protected bay and beach park near Waiʻanae town.

Māʻili Beach Park

A long sandy beach park on the Waiʻanae Coast.

Nānākuli Beach Park

A community beach park with seasonally changing surf.

Kahe Point Beach Park / Electric Beach

A small entry point used by experienced snorkelers and divers; currents and boat traffic require caution.