Bust out the reef-safe sunscreen and plan a beach day. When you’re deciding on which beach to go to, consider amenities like clean restrooms, keiki-friendly waves and easy parking. Here are our favorite beaches that make for a fun day out for the whole family. Hanauma Bay (Honolulu, O‘ahu) Fun for the whole family, Hanauma […]
Shopping for a beach bum? Check out these 10 gift ideas for the person on your list who hits the beach every day of the week. 1. Quick-drying beach towels by Surfer Towel You don’t need to be a surfer to be impressed by Surfer Towel’s quick-drying fabric. Born on the North Shore of Oʻahu,
The waves that pound Hawaiʻi during the winter have a hypnotic beauty to them. Massive in size, these moving mountains of water slam against northern shorelines every winter—starting as early as November and pulsing through January. And on Oʻahu’s North Shore, it’s easy to watch these massive slabs of water roll in from a safe
Maybe you’ve tried to visit the famed Lanikai Beach on Oʻahu on a three-day weekend only to be met with no parking signs along Mokulua and ʻAʻalapapa drives in the residential neighborhood. Or maybe you’ve spent hours circling the Windward Oʻahu neighborhood, driving up and down the narrow side streets looking for parking near one
From pristine beaches and verdant rainforests to renown restaurants and all the hidden gems in between, there’s a week’s worth of exploring on Maui. But sometimes, you just fall short on time. So, for those with only a day to spend on the Valley Isle, here are a few pointers and recommendations to experience the
Two Hawaiʻi beaches made the 2022 Top 10 Beach List—but none topped it. Oʻahu’s Duke Kahanamoku Beach and Maui’s Wailea Beach were ranked No. 5 and No. 8, respectively, in the ranking by coastal expert Stephen Leatherman—aka Dr. Beach—a professor at Florida International University. Topping the list was Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, in the Outer Banks
From parrotfish and butterfly fish to Moorish idol and yellow tang, many of Hawaiʻi’s most colorful and rare creatures are in the surrounding seas. With its crystal clear waters and interesting coral formations, Kauaʻi provides ideal conditions to explore this underwater world. So, grab a snorkel and pair of fins and check out the snorkeling
For the first time in documented history, green sea turtles nested at Bellows Field Beach Park on Oʻahu during the summer of 2020. Wildlife researchers claimed it was “unprecedented” behavior by sea turtles. Commonly referred to as honu in Hawaiʻi, green sea turtles are known to nest along Oʻahu’s various shorelines. However, according to the
Hawaiʻi’s beaches are among the best in the world. The golden coasts and sparkling waters help define the Islands as a tropical paradise. Compiling a list of the best shorelines is nearly impossible, so we asked our readers. The results are here and these are the beaches from around the Islands that HAWAIʻI Magazine readers
It comes as no surprise that Hawaiʻi has some of the best beaches in the U.S.—if not the world. And that point has been proven once more in Tripadvisor’s annual Traveler’s Choice Awards, which are a lot like our own Readers’ Choice Awards. Hawaiʻi beaches won big during this year’s awards, with four local shorelines
We get it, you can’t go wrong with the classics. Having your first surf lesson at Waikīkī Beach will always be an everlasting memory, and touring the KCC Farmers Market is a great way to get a look at local produce and to support small businesses. But if you’re tired of hitting up the same
Starting Dec. 1, 2021, non-Hawaiʻi residents—visitors—will have to pay the entrance fee to Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve online when making a reservation with the state’s online reservation system. Last year Hanauma Bay had reopened with an online system allowing visitors and locals to reserve a time slot at the nature preserve up to 48 hours
