Which Beach Should You Move Near in the Hawaiian Islands?

There are so many gorgeous beaches in the Hawaiian Islands! Find your favorite, and move there!

Map View Back To Hawaii Bests

Duke Kahanamoku Statue Beach, Waikiki

Fantastic place to swim. Also, stand under a webcam here and wave to family back home!

Baby Makapuu Beach

A great place to learn to surf! Plus sparkling shallow tide pools for little kids.

Makapuu Beach

Drive to Makapuu (Makapu'u) Beach and you'll be stunned by the view!

Sandy Beach

A gorgeous and "happening" beach to stroll along.

Bellows Beach

Shady white sand beach with aquamarine waters and ironwood forests.

Waimanalo Beach

Long, white sand beach with lots of shade and aquamarine waters. Best beginner bodyboarding spot.

Eternity Beach and Halona Blowhole

One of my favorite swims ever!

Kailua Beach

Very pretty, though windy, beach. Best place on the island to windsurf!

Chinaman's Hat Beach and Kualoa Ranch

Cute view of Chinaman's Hat Island, which really does look like a Chinaman's hat!

Lanikai Beach

Paradise on earth!

Waimea Bay, North Shore

A blissful swim in the summer!

Hanauma Bay

Very popular beach in an old volcanic crater.

Waikiki Beach, near Kapahulu Avenue

Great bodyboarding! And a 30-foot movie screen on the beach!

Royal Hawaiian Beach, Waikiki

Great swim! A magical place at sunset and late into the night.

Malaekahana Beach

Remote, rugged beach.

Waikiki Beach Ocean Swimming Pool

A rock wall protects this area of Waikiki Beach from waves, making it a swimming pool right there at the beach! Also called Kuhio Beach or Kuhio Ponds. Near Waikiki Wall.

Turtle Beach, or Laniakea Beach

Pretty beach popular with surfers and nice for a warm, calm swim. Turtles are often seen here.

Three Tables Beach, North Shore

Small shady beach with clear water that's great for swimming in summer.

Doris Duke Beach and Rock Walls

An idyllic cove that you may have all to yourself! Official name: Ka'alawai Beach.

Sunset Beach, North Shore

Golden sands and a nice, deep dropoff for summertime swimming.

Ala Moana Beach Park

Calm beach that's great for kids and for early morning laps. Views of Waikiki skyline from the water.

Pipeline (Ehukai) Beach, North Shore

Beautiful yellow-sanded beach with LOTS of sand and huge waves in winter.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach, Waikiki

A beautiful, spacious, open part of Waikiki Beach, and tons for kids to do!

Turtle Bay Resort Beach, North Shore

Magical beaches and ironwood forest make for some great exploring around this hotel.

Mokuleia Beach, North Shore

Incredible high mountains rise above this pretty beach.

Haleiwa Alii Beach, North Shore

Great beach to learn to surf or to go for a long stroll.

Fort DeRussy Beach, Boardwalk, and Park, Waikiki

Whitest white sand, clear sparkling water, spacious green lawns with large shade trees, tropical flowers, a wide half-mile boardwalk, and a huge park full of tropical plants.

Police Beach, Haleiwa

Tide pools, rock spires, sandy beach, and part of the set from Lost!

Ko Olina Beach Lagoons, Kapolei

Ko Olina Beach, or KoOlina Beach, has four manmade perfect-looking beaches with calm water where kids can swim and play.

Magic Island

Grassy spot with coconut trees, manmade cove, and great views of Diamond Head.

Pokai Beach Park, Makaha

Calm swimming area with rock wall that blocks waves.

Shark's Cove, North Shore

A great place to see tropical fish of all varieties!

Kahuku Beach

Idyllic lonely beach.

Hunakai Beach or Kahala Beach

Secluded, thin strip of beach with shallow clear waters.

Aki's Beach, Makaha

Cute little cove with shade by the rocks.

Makaha Beach

Popular beach with nice summer swimming, good winter surfing, and a lifeguard.

Hawaiian Princess Beach, Makaha

Beautiful, uncrowded beach with steep dropoff and large waves.

Waialae Beach Park, Kahala

Corally beach with gorgeous views of Koko Head, Koko Crater, and Kahala Resort; plus an expansive lawn and bridge over a stream.

Yokohama Bay, Makaha

Beautiful beach in the countryside backed by high mountains.

Pua'ena Point Beach Park, Haleiwa

Pua'ena (Puaena) Point Beach Park is a lovely secluded cove with lots of shade and cool breezes.

Hau Tree Beach, Waikiki

Hau Tree Beach, or Kaimana Beach, offers one of the best swims in Waikiki- clear calm water with a soft sandy bottom, and tons of shade!

Waikiki Wall jetty with gazebo

A jetty with a gazebo on the end, in the heart of Waikiki Beach. A popular bodyboarding and snorkeling spot where the reef is inches from your knees!

Aweoweo Beach Park and Playground, Waialua

Sweet little beach with steep golden sand, shallow calm water, and a great playground and park full of people!

Makua Beach, Makaha

Blissful swim with amazing mountain views.

Palauea Beach, Wailea

A beach in Wailea with nature backing it rather than a resort! Fun swim with medium sized waves!

Polo Beach, Wailea

A beach with island views, in front of the Fairmont Kea Lani, with a sand embankment where there is morning shade from a highrise.

Kanaha Beach Park, Kahului

An incredibly beautiful beach with technicolor water, white sand strewn with coral, and colorful kite surfers zooming by, all framed by gorgeous mountains.

Wailea Beach, South Maui

Wailea Beach is beautiful at sunset when the sand looks creamy golden in the light. Come any time of day for a wonderful swim, or a walk along the oceanfront beach path!

Fleming Beach, West Maui

A beach on a bay, with plenty of shade from ironwood trees.

Ulua Beach, Wailea

A lovely beach for to watch the sunset or have a swim. It is backed by a pricey condo resort, and is at the northernmost end of the Wailea Beach Path.

Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock, West Maui

A long beach with clear water like gelatin, backed by older resorts with lovely grounds and a 2.7 mile beachfront path!

Honolua Bay snorkeling, West Maui

A bay with crystal clear water, high cliffs, and beach of huge pebbles. Best for snorkeling, not hanging out. Surfing in winter. Homeless encampment with dog bite warning signs.

Wing Beach, Kahului

A curved beach of stunning blue-green water, lined with palm trees on one end, backed by ironwood forest, with piles of coral on the white sand, and kite surfers and mountains in the distance.

Punalu'u Black Sand Beach

Beautiful black sand beach!

Hapuna Beach State Park, Kohala Coast

Vibrant turquoise water, some shade by the rocks in the morning, and fairly big waves.

Mauna Kea Hotel Beach, Kohala Coast

Wonderful place to swim by day, and to watch manta rays by night!

Kailua Pier and Kamakahonu Beach, Kona

Pier with crystal clear water and views of the church steeple and high mountains backing the bay. Calm cove with Hawaiian hei'au out in the water.

South Point Cliff Dive

Barren, exposed, windy area where people jump off cliff and then climb a rusty, windwhipped ladder back up.

Reeds Bay Beach Park, Hilo

Boats and kayaks in the water, while local families have big gatherings on the grass.

Honoli'i Beach Park, Hilo

Honoli'i (Honolii) Beach Park has a beautiful headland, tropical vegetation, and a popular surfbreak.

Waialea Beach (Beach 69), Kohala Coast

A swim you've always dreamed of! The beach itself is not as nice, but on calm days the swimming here is good.

Magic Sands Beach Park, Kona

Beautiful beach, sometimes sandy sometimes rocky, with dangerous shorebreak enjoyed by teens and other daredevils.

Kahalu'u Beach, Kona

Kahalu'u (Kahaluu) Beach is a sheltered but rundown city beach with warm clear water and magical snorkeling!

Richardson Ocean Park Black Sand Beach, Hilo

A tiny black sand beach, emerald green springs, grassy knolls, a lifeguard, and warm-water swimming or body boarding.

Wai'olena Beach Park, Hilo

Wai'olena (Waiolena) Beach Park is a rocky area with three oceanview picnic pavilions where people swim in the spring-fed pond.

Laupahoehoe Beach Park, Hamakua Coast

Rocky beach park with so much atmosphere.

Kua Bay, near Kona

Wonderful swimming beach with white sand, black rock backdrop, clear bluegreen water, showers, but no shade.

Leleiwi Beach Park, or Wai'uli Beach Park, Hilo

Leleiwi Beach Park, or Wai'uli (Waiuli) Beach Park in Hilo is a rocky area with three attractive picnic pavilions right on the water!

Onekahakaha Beach Ocean Swimming Pool, Hilo

Perfect place for kids to swim, in an ocean swimming pool that was an old Hawaiian fishpond.

Aweoweo Beach Park and Playground, Waialua

Sweet little beach with steep golden sand, shallow calm water, and a great playground and park full of people!

Text and Image copyright: © 2006-2025 LotsaFunMaps.com.
Copying prohibited. Contact the editor | Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram
Blog | The Official Mug | Privacy Settings | About Us