Time to explore Oahu’s beaches! Here are our 10 favorite beaches from Lanikai Beach to the Ko Olina Lagoons to Waikiki Beach. Plus, one bonus beach cove where they film movies.
Erica, Henry, and I will take you on a drive around #Oahu to show you our favorite beaches. To make our list these beaches needed to have white or golden sand, safe surf breaks most of the year, and beautiful scenery. The water is always crystal clear so that was a no-brainer.
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Oahu’s Best Beaches | From Lanikai Beach to Waimea Bay to Ko Olina Lagoons to Waikiki Beach
00:00 Intro
01:44 Sandy Beach, Windward Oahu
02:05 Makapu’u Beach, Windward Oahu
02:33 Waimanalo Beach Park, Waimanalo
03:01 Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu
04:47 Kualoa Regional Park, Kane’ohe, Oahu
05:15 Pupukea Beach (Shark’s Cove), North Shore, Oahu
05:56 Waimea Bay, North Shore, Oahu
06:49 Ko Olina Lagoons in Ko Olina Resorts
07:50 Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, Oahu
08:12 Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu
09:13 Hawaii Beach Safety Tips
10:02 Bonus Beach: Halona Beach Cove
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I enjoyed this video.
I heard parking near Lanaki is being restricted as of 2025…is that true? Even weekdays? Should we not try and rent a car to drive there for the day?
Love your videos, we live on Oahu seasonally and still get great ideas from your channel!
I’d add two beaches:
First is Malaekahana Beach on the northern tip of the island between Kahuku and Laie. Beautiful long walking beach that is reef protected so even during the winter the waves on shore are small. Plenty of parking and services.
Second is Bellows Beach at the air station. Bellows is really a continuation of Waimanalo Beach but the forests provide lots of shade and they have plenty of parking and services. Note that the beach is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The military uses it the rest of the week.
Puualoa is on there. That is where we lived.
I see you forgot turtle beach and Hanauma bay