Best of Oahu Beaches

On a quest to nestle your toes in the best Oahu beaches during your vacation?

Warm aqua blue waters, reefs teeming with vividly colored fish, the softest powdery sands stretching a mile long, hidden beaches, beaches in coves, best sunrise and sunset beaches, small to supersized waves! Whatever you're looking for, there is an Oahu beach to indulge your pleasure.

Oahu Beaches

With close to 100 Oahu beaches waiting to be explored, you might want to take a peek at what best beaches Hawaii has to offer before setting out on your beach exploration.

Whether you are trying to discover a magical Oahu beach, or searching for some Oahu beaches that are bustling with activity, we have narrowed down the best of the best for you to choose from.

Click on the photos or links below to learn more about each spectacular Oahu beach, how to get there, maps, facilities, visiting tips, and what else is in the area!

Most Beautiful and Pristine Oahu Beaches

Turquoise blue waters, powdery white sands, swaying palms, ideal swimming conditions, and nothing but you, a book, your sunhat, and the rhythmic rolling of the waves...need I say more?


Kailua Beach Park	Lanikai Beach	Ko Olina Beach

Best Action Packed Beaches

Now if you are looking to participate in the active water sports around you, there are no better beaches than the ones below to do just that. Or if you just want to be in the middle of the action, these beaches have some of the best people watching...


Waikiki Beach	Ala Moana Beach	Hanauma Bay

Best North Shore Beaches

Big wave surfers chasing the world's biggest waves in the North Shore's most famous beaches warrant a visit to Oahu's legendary North Shore...


Waimea Bay	Ehukai Beach-Banzai Pipeline	Sunset Beach

Best Body Surfing and Bodyboarding Beaches

Some of Oahu's best shore breaks perfect for body surfing and bodyboarding make these beaches a favorite for locals ...


Makapuu Beach Park	Waimanalo Bay	Sandy Beach

Best Oahu Beaches Awaiting Discovery

If you make it out to these beaches, you will have little competition for some of the longest stretches of beautiful uncrowded white sand beaches in Oahu...
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Kaena Point-Yokohama Beach	Diamond Head Beach Park	Makaha Beach Park

The above list of the best Oahu beaches should satisfy any discerning beachcomber's requirements for beauty, relaxation, adventure, water sports, and just plain "whiling" away on soft, warm, sand while palm trees sway as the tropical sun leaves you sunkissed and sighing with content.

Aloha!

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