Lanikai Beach - Oahu
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Oahu | Leave a Comment
Located on the Windward side of Oahu, Kailua and Lanikai Beach are a best kept secret.
With over four and a half miles of uncrouded white sand beaches to explore, its obvious why the fortunate return year after year.
Lanikai beach is highly ranked by many even among locals to be the best swimming beach in Hawaii.
Lanikai […]
Kahalu’u Beach
Posted on August 6, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Big Island, Islands | Leave a Comment
Kahaluu Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii, is well visited because of the calm, protected waters - perfect for families and kids. Because of its popularity, parking can be hard to find, so come early!
The shallow, clear waters are abundant with sea life. Shady trees surround this beautiful sandy beach. Facilities include a pavilion, […]
Ke’e Beach Park - Kauai
Posted on August 1, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Kauai | Leave a Comment
Dedicated beach-lovers head to Kauai for some of the most beautiful and scenic beaches in Hawaii. Kauai beaches comprise more than 140 miles of sandy shores, more than any island in Hawaii. Along the coastline visitors will find more than forty Kauai beaches to choose from creating unrivaled options in the chain of islands.
Incredible sunsets […]
Red Sand Pocket Beach, Maui
Posted on July 9, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Maui, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Hana, in East Maui, has beaches of many colors and sizes. Kaihalulu (Roaring Sea), or Red Sand Beach, is worth a trip on the legendary Hana Highway.
This beach, located in a volcanic cinder cone, really is red. The coarse, colorful sand is caused by erosion of the red volcanic cinders. The burnt-red sand against turquoise […]
Kaanapali Black Rock Beach
Posted on July 4, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Maui | Leave a Comment
Photo: Jeff Greenberg
Pu’u Keka’a” is the Hawaiian term for Black Rock. The large, black lava flow juts out into the Pacific Ocean and virtually divides Kaanapali Beach in half.
If you do not want to pay for a cruise to do some great snorkeling, Black Rock is supposed to have some great underwater viewing for snorkelers. […]
Canoe Beach - Hanakaoo Beach Park, Maui
Posted on June 19, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Maui | Leave a Comment
Canoe Beach is the county beach park that is just south of Ka’anapali Beach in Lahaina. The beach is connected to Ka’anapali Beach; only the name changes as you go north.
Unlike Ka’anapali Beach, however, Canoe Beach has no hotels, no shops, no restaurants, and few tourists. If you’re looking for a relatively undeveloped beach in […]
Makena State Park
Posted on June 11, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Maui, Sightseeing | 1 Comment
Makena State Park comprises 165 coastal acres of south of Wailea on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The largest beach, also known as “Big Beach” is 1.5 miles long and more than 100 feet wide.
Makena State Park includes a large, white-sand beach, and Pu’u Ola’i cinder cone. The cinder cone is the most prominent feature […]
Hanalei Bay Beach, Kauai
Posted on June 2, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Kauai | Leave a Comment
Hanalei Bay on Kauai’s north shore, has four beaches and the beautiful strip of sand that connects them is absolutely gorgeous.
The formation of the bay at Hanalei makes for the perfect harbor, and many world-class yachtsmen call Hanalei their home port for a few months during the summer. The nearby Hanalei Canoe Club is famous […]
Papohaku Beach, Molokai
Posted on May 26, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Molokai | Leave a Comment
Unforgettable Papohaku Beach on Molokai in Hawaii, is also known as “Three Mile Beach.”
Any tourist visiting Molokai will probably hear about this beach before they arrive. This three-mile strip of white sand beach, is the pride and joy of Molokai.
Getting to it isn’t easy, as it’s all the way out on the West End, past the Kaluakoi […]
Kapalua Bay Beach, Maui
Posted on May 23, 2008 - Filed Under Beaches, Maui | Leave a Comment
Kapalua Bay beach has been routinely listed in the top ten beaches in the world.
The sand and water are great, and what’s below the water is also fantastic! Snorkeling is terrific or you can enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach. The coral and marine fish were beautiful.
The beach cove that fronts the Kapalua Bay hotel […]
