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Hawaii's Best Beaches

This selection of Hawaiian coastal sites features diverse geological formations, from the volcanic black basalt sands of Punalu’u to the limestone-filtered white sands of Lanikai. The list includes Maui’s Ho'okipa Park, a global center for windsurfing due to its consistent trade winds, and Kauai’s Kalalau Beach, reachable only via the Na Pali Coast’s 11-mile wilderness trail. These destinations represent varied marine environments, including protected coves on Oahu’s North Shore and the deep-sand, crescent-shaped beaches of South Maui.

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Lanikai Beach

Lanikai Beach or Kaʻōhao Beach is located in Kaʻōhao, a community in the town of Kailua and on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

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Turtle Bay

Located on Oahu's North Shore, this area is a natural habitat for Hawaiian green sea turtles. The coastline consists of a protected sandy cove and rocky points that facilitate snorkeling and surfing.

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Punalu'u Black Sand Beach

Punaluʻu Beach is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawaii.

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Makena Landing

This sandy beach is great for families with children, fishermen and kayakers. Water is calm and shallow.

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Wailea Beach

A wide, crescent-shaped sandy beach on Maui's south shore. It features clear water with a sandy bottom and is connected to other coastal areas via the Wailea Beach Path.

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Keawakapu Beach North

If you love powdery sands and azure seas, then this majestic beach is the right choice for you. Beach-combing is so much fun here.

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Hookipa Park Beach

A prominent windsurfing and kitesurfing site on Maui’s north shore. The beach is characterized by strong trade winds, significant winter swells, and a protected area where green sea turtles frequently haul out onto the sand.