Which Beach Should You Move Near on the Big Island?

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

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.

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

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

Beautiful black sand beach!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rocky beach park with so much atmosphere.

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

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

Barren, rocky bay.