Which Beach Should You Move Near on Oahu?

Move near your perfect beach, and explore the island for a while!

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Sandy Beach

A gorgeous and "happening" beach to stroll along.

Waimea Bay, North Shore

A blissful swim in the summer!

Waimanalo Beach

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

Bellows Beach

Shady white sand beach with aquamarine waters and ironwood forests.

Malaekahana Beach

Remote, rugged beach.

Baby Makapuu Beach

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

Eternity Beach and Halona Blowhole

One of my favorite swims ever!

Duke Kahanamoku Statue Beach, Waikiki

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

Hanauma Bay

Very popular beach in an old volcanic crater.

Makapuu Beach

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

Chinaman's Hat Beach and Kualoa Ranch

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

Turtle Beach, or Laniakea Beach

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

Kailua Beach

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

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.

Pipeline (Ehukai) Beach, North Shore

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

Royal Hawaiian Beach, Waikiki

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

Turtle Bay Resort Beach, North Shore

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

Sunset Beach, North Shore

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

Mokuleia Beach, North Shore

Incredible high mountains rise above this pretty beach.

Lanikai Beach

Paradise on earth!

Waikiki Beach, near Kapahulu Avenue

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

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.

Haleiwa Alii Beach, North Shore

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

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach, Waikiki

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

Shark's Cove, North Shore

A great place to see tropical fish of all varieties!

Police Beach, Haleiwa

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

Ala Moana Beach Park

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

Doris Duke Beach and Rock Walls

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

Three Tables Beach, North Shore

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

Hunakai Beach or Kahala Beach

Secluded, thin strip of beach with shallow clear waters.

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.

Aki's Beach, Makaha

Cute little cove with shade by the rocks.

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.

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!

Magic Island

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

Makua Beach, Makaha

Blissful swim with amazing mountain views.

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.

Pua'ena Point Beach Park, Haleiwa

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

Pokai Beach Park, Makaha

Calm swimming area with rock wall that blocks waves.

Yokohama Bay, Makaha

Beautiful beach in the countryside backed by high mountains.

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!

Kahuku Beach

Idyllic lonely beach.

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