Beaches
Sam Fisher, a longtime lifeguard on Oʻahu’s North Shore, shares what to bring to the beach, where to see turtles and how to not be a kook.
Oʻahu’s Duke Kahanamoku Beach and Maui’s Wailea Beach are on the list—but not at the top.
It wouldn’t be a trip to Kauaʻi without exploring what’s beneath the sea. Check out the snorkeling spots that HAWAI’I Magazine readers love the most.
Overnight camping at Bellows Field Beach Park in Waimānalo will once again be closed this summer to look after nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
The list of extraordinary beaches in Hawaiʻi could be endless, but here are the Top 5 beaches throughout the Islands as voted by our readers.
Trade Waikīkī Beach for White Plains, and more.
To combat no-shows, the state is requiring visitors to pay upon making their reservations.
Spend the day visiting turquoise beaches and supporting local businesses.
From DT Fleming Beach to Launiupoko Beach Park, Maui’s west side has too many beautiful beaches to choose from.
North Shore lieutenant lifeguard Kyle Foyle joins Cat and Kevin this week to discuss ocean safety and injury prevention when visiting Hawaiʻi beaches.
The extended hours will help keep beaches safer.
Our staff picked the most summer-y tunes to get your in the mood for your next Hawaiʻi vacation.
The third annual “Washed Up” art show will be on display through July 2.
If you're just getting your sea legs—or are an experienced tube hound—here are the five best surfing spots on Oʻahu, according to our readers.
Protect yourself from the sun and protect our reefs with this handy-dandy guide on reef-safe sunscreens.
Only one other beach in Hawaiʻi—Duke Kahanamoku Beach on Oʻahu—made the annual Top 10 list.
From May 28 to June 5, the popular bay on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed to help the vulnerable cauliflower coral.
Oʻahu has so many amazing beaches and these are the best of the best, according to our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.
From Hāpuna Beach to Makalawena Beach, Hawaiʻi Island is home to a wide variety of pristine shorelines, and here are a few of our favorites.
Dotted along the entire coastline of Kauaʻi are some of the finest beaches in the state, and here the five HAWAIʻI Magazine readers love most.
Maui has so many amazing beaches and these are the best of the best, according to our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Find out which beaches around the Islands HAWAIʻI Magazine readers love the most.
Working in conjunction with hotels across the state, Mālama Hawaiʻi gives visitors a chance to care for the Islands—and get sweet deals.