{"id":17883,"date":"2015-12-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=17883"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:45:18","slug":"5-best-beaches-on-oahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/5-best-beaches-on-oahu\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best beaches on Oahu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hawaii&#8217;s stunning beaches are renowned worldwide. One of the most iconic beaches on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Oahu-Island.d180077.Destination-Travel-Guides\">island of Oahu<\/a>\u00a0is Waikiki, a strip of sand framed beautifully by swaying palm trees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Oahu-Island-Hotels.d180077.Travel-Guide-Hotels\">luxury hotels<\/a>, and Diamond Head Crater at its back. Check out the postcard rack in any of the island&#8217;s ubiquitous ABC Stores and you&#8217;re sure to spot Waikiki.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Waikiki Beach is one of Hawaii&#8217;s major tourist hot spots, but the island boasts a number of beaches fit for sun worshippers and surfers alike. We&#8217;ve composed a list of a few of our favorite Hawaiian beaches for your next trip to paradise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Lanikai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Lanikai is a quintessential Hawaiian beach. With powdery white sand and clear, calm azure waters, Lanikai fits its Hawaiian translation of &#8220;heavenly sea&#8221; perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Bring a cooler stocked with drinks and snacks, lay down your beach towel, and relish in the tropical scenery. This is where you come to sit back, relax, and live a little aloha. Depending on the day, Lanikai can get a little crowded. If that&#8217;s the case, head around the corner to Kailua Beach, where the sand and surf is just as nice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-0ce63ba7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-captain-and-clark\/hanauma-bay-image-[size_512x290].jpg\" id=\"landscape-0ce63ba7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">Marine life abounds at Hanauma Bay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Ko Olina Lagoons\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Ko Olina Resort area sits on the leeward side of the island, and is home to four beautifully manicured, man-made lagoons. The lagoons are a great place to bring the whole family as rock levies act as sea walls and make for calm waters and easy swimming.<\/p>\n<p>Pack a few floating tubes and spend the day drifting around the lagoon of your choice. Free parking is available but spots are limited. If you&#8217;re willing to pay, park at any of the hotels or resorts that surrounds the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Hanauma Bay<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">For snorkeling, look no further than Oahu&#8217;s famous Hanauma Bay. The protected bay, formed within a volcanic crater, is home to a plethora of native aquatic wildlife including the vibrant state fish, the humuhumunukunukuapua&#8217;a. Hanauma Bay is B.Y.O.S.G. (bring your own snorkel gear), or you can spend US$20 to rent your digs at the park. Either way, make sure you have a great pair of goggles for viewing the local wildlife. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Entry to the park is US$7.50 per person and grants you all-day access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">Viewfinder Tip: The parking lot to Hanauma Bay fills up quickly. To ensure a spot (and entry into the park) book a shuttle or arrive early.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waimea Bay Beach Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located on the North Shore of the island, Waimea Bay offers a little something for everyone. Avid surfers will encounter some of the best waves on the island, adrenaline junkies will relish in plummeting off of Waimea Bay&#8217;s famous jumping rock, and sun worshippers will enjoy the soft sand and ample sunlight.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Life guards patrol the beach and are a great resource if you&#8217;re uncertain about the tide. Be sure to heed their warnings as surf can become dangerous (especially in the winter months).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunset Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Given the name, it&#8217;s a safe assumption that Sunset Beach is the place to be as the sun goes down. This is also a great place for avid surfers and boogie boarders. While the surf is relatively tame in the summer, the winter months bring in a powerful rip current. <\/p>\n<p>My personal favorite activity at Sunset Beach is to watch the outline of surfers catching the last few waves before the sun kisses the horizon goodnight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What are some of the most beautiful beaches that you&#8217;ve visited?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uncovering Oahu&apos;s best 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