Three Tables Beach, North Shore

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Description

A shallow, mellow swim in clear pretty waters is what you can expect at Three Tables Beach during the summer. There are some lovely rock formations on your left and three rock tables out to sea. Families like this beach because there's lots of shade and the waters are calm near to shore. You can snorkel near the three tables- don't swim out there on rough days though. During the winter and spring this beach is sometimes closed due to dangerous conditions.
To the north of Three Tables Beach is Shark's Cove. It is very shallow and not that good for swimming but people come here to snorkel. It is super nice to walk down the path to Shark's Cove and spend some time peering into the rock pools. You can see tropical fish of all varieties right in front of you.
A cheap place to stay up on the North Shore is across the street from Three Tables Beach- Backpackers youth hostel, which has a fun BBQ every night. For a little more luxury, you can stay in their private vacation rooms right on Three Tables Beach. They aren't that clean but the location is amazing, and you can join the BBQ if you stay there too. I've had some fun weekends staying there.
There's a Foodland supermarket just a little further north along Kamehameha Hwy, where you can stock up on food.
This beach has no restrooms or showers.
Beaches on the North Shore from west to east are: Haleiwa Alii Beach, a less-appealing beach, but great spot to learn to surf; Turtle Beach, a small beach where you can see turtles lazing on the sand; Waimea Bay, where you can have an incredible, refreshing swim in the clearest water or relax on a large yellow-sand beach; Pipeline Beach, where you can watch surf culture; Sunset Beach, which has large winter waves for surfers; and Turtle Bay Hilton Beach, a pretty and magical spot but with more chance of bad weather.

Photo Gallery

Three Tables Beach in April, closed due to high surf.

Water crashing on one of the "three tables."

Directions

Heading north along Kamehameha Hwy, Three Tables Beach is the first beach after Waimea Bay. There is a pullout from the road and a row of parking spaces.
Backpackers Youth Hostel and Vacation Inn, 59-788 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, call (808) 638-7838.

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Visitor Ratings

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Passion 02/08/2011 20:21	Perfect!
edie 02/10/2010 15:00	Smiles and kindness, colours, smells, tastes... Pure hawaii
Austin 10/06/2009 14:54	Always was my favorite beach!!!!