Hawaii beaches are amongst the most famous around the world with Waikiki Beach on Oahu and Hapana Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii having been nominated for top global awards. But quite what is appealing about a beach depends entirely upon the user. Personally, I am awed by the scenic beauty of a beach - it's natural setting and picturesque qualities - for these, neither Waikiki nor Hapana would come close to my best Hawaii beach locations, but Haena Beach on Kauai and Waipio Beach on the Big Island definitely would. So instead I have summarised each island for its beach locations and listed the most popular beaches for its qualities whether it is good for swimming, snorkelling, scenery or beachcombing.
Hawaii beach locations are renowned for their long stretches of white sand and great surfing conditions. Winter months bring regular high surf to the northern shores and make swimming dangerous and can also wash away the sand from the beach. Summer storms conversely bring high surf to southern shores. What all hawaii beach life have in common is unpredictable and often dangerous currents. If you're not a good swimmer, swim only where lifeguards are present or where man-made tidal pools protect the shores.
In general, the best surf is found on Oahu, the most secluded beaches on the Big Island of Hawaii, the most spectacular beaches on Kauai, and the best swimming and snorkelling beaches on Maui.
Readers may also be interested in the following destinations:
Fiji Beaches
Cook Islands Beaches
Samoa Beaches
Tonga Beaches
Tahiti Beaches
Hawaii Beaches
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