jerseygirlmk
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- Feb 23, 2015
Hi everyone! Where would you recommend heading to the beach for the day? Any recommendations?
If you want turquoise warm water, soft white sand, magnificent views and great parking then go to Kailua and/or Lanikai. The drive over is so scenic too. We have been to all the islands multiple times and been to many many many of the beaches and Kailua is in our top 2. Trust me, this is the beach on Oahu you are looking for. Waimanalo is similar but I know that some of the remote parking spots can leave your car vulnerable to theft.
Thank you! I cannot wait to explore!I second this! Kailua and/or Lanikai are lovely. As is the drive from Aulani over to the Windward side. While over there consider Pillboxes hike if that's something that interests you and check out Cinnamon's for breakfast (preferably on a weekday).
I asked this right after my trip but never got an answer;maybe it'll catch someone's eye here...
We passed two beaches driving from Diamond Head up to Hanauma Bay, not too far from Koko Marina area. They looked really pretty from the road, but I can't really ID them in a map. One guide mentioned a beach near that area, but said the snorkeling really wasn't great due to residential runoff. I'm wondering if these beaches are those (it did look like highly residential areas), and even if snorkeling is bad, how would beginner-level surfing be there (in the summer)?
Sorry for the uber-vague info; I really didn't realize we'd be passing that close to the coast on that drive, so I hadn't researched it. TIA for any info!
Totally agree. We did Lanikai in 2016 and Kailua this past summer. Loved the drive over as well.If you want turquoise warm water, soft white sand, magnificent views and great parking then go to Kailua and/or Lanikai. The drive over is so scenic too. We have been to all the islands multiple times and been to many many many of the beaches and Kailua is in our top 2. Trust me, this is the beach on Oahu you are looking for. Waimanalo is similar but I know that some of the remote parking spots can leave your car vulnerable to theft.