Laniakea Beach on the North Shore of Oahu has a unique qualification that makes it an Oahu must visit destination: reliable and consistent sightings of Hawaiian green sea turtles (called honu in Hawaiian)! For years, green sea turtles have been visiting Laniakea Beach with clockwork-like regularity, no doubt, attracted by the abundant seaweed, green algae…
Papakolea Green Sand Beach. Yes, you read it right – green sand beach! How do you get a green sand beach? The green color is imparted by olivine crystals that were part of ancient lava flows. Papakolea (aka Puʻu Mahana) is an ancient volcanic cinder cone that partially collapsed into the ocean, and the remnants,…
Ka’anapali Beach, Maui! The best beach on the island of Maui. Sounds jaded? You’ve heard of so many beaches in Hawaii that are the best beaches, blah, blah, blah! But Ka’anapali Beach on Maui is most deserving of this accolade, with finely powdered, soft, white sands, intense blue, warm, ocean waters, and swaying, tall, coconut…
You’ve booked your flights to Oahu for your vacation, and taken the time to plan the things to do in Oahu. You’ve even looked into what to pack for your vacation! All set? No, how are you getting around Oahu? Luckily for you, though Oahu and Hawaii are about 2000 miles from California, you are…
Kauna’oa Beach, popularly known as Mauna Kea Beach. An incredible slice of tropical paradise on the Kohala coast of the Big Island of Hawaii! Kauna’oa Beach, Big Island, is fronted by a stunning, intense blue, Kauan’oa Bay, and backed by the luxurious Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, one of Marriott’s Autograph Collection resorts. With finely powdered,…
Manini’owali Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches on the Big Island of Hawaii! Expansive, panoramic views of the intense blue ocean waters. Gorgeous white sands. Maui in the distant horizon. Calm summer waters, thrilling waves in winter. What more do you want? Sitting on the beautiful Kona Coast, and part of the Kekaha Kai…
Hapuna Beach, the #1 beach in the US? Yes, as recently as 2021, Dr. Beach ranked it #1, and you’ll find it regularly on the top 10 of virtually every US beach list! And why not? Finely powdered white sands. Calm, intense blue waters in summer, great for swimming and snorkeling. Thrilling waves in winter…
Black sand beaches Big Island! A quirk of nature, and one of the must visit places if you’re vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii! The result of millions of fragments formed by the violent and explosive meeting of hot lava flows with colder ocean waters, and their subsequent grinding by ocean waves to sand,…
Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii! Breathtaking! Sparkling, jet-black sand. Intense blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Lush green vegetation. Black sand beaches are a rarity, only found on the newer islands like Maui and the Big Island, and are a direct reflection of the tumultuous volcanic birth of these islands. So visiting beautiful…
A Hawaii vacation conjures up visions of lazing on Waikiki Beach, or water activities like surfing and snorkeling. But there’s a lot more to Oahu! Ditch the car and enjoy the natural beauty of this tropical paradise on your own two feet. Hike! Oahu has some beautiful trails, and we’ve curated 5 of the best…