Best places: Public beaches in Honolulu, United States

A lush, oceanfront park with tree-shaded campsites, beach access & mountain views.

Popular surfing beach offering massive wintertime waves, with calmer waters in the summer.

Small public lagoon inside the Ko Olina resort, with a white-sand beach, green lawn & shallow water.

👍👍 I visited this beach for the first time with my kids on a Sunday. When we arrived around 11am it wasn't very crowded. We walked up the beach to the left and found a comfortable spot with plenty of space. The water was calm enough to take my kids snorkeling and we even found an awesome old bottle on...

👍👍 One of my favorite back parks for picnicking after picking up pulehu ribs from Papa Ole.

👍👍 When we went the current was strong and not suitable for our little ones. But the older kids and dad had a blast. The pictures don’t look like much but when you have a 4 and 3 year old not used to the ocean it can be intimidating. We parked along side the road and walked down a short path right to t...

Scenic area popular for snorkeling, with abundant sea creatures & fish to be spotted.

This sandy, curved beach offers swimming, surfing, paddle-boarding & sunning.

👍👍 I loved this beach because it wasn’t crowded! It is so fun to walk across! There is a little body of water down the beach where you can swing on a rope or look at little fish. There was even a jumping fish! More down the beach, past the rocks are some mansions. This is a great beach to relax on or g...

Formed from volcanic eruption, this landmark park rests in a crater & has stunning shoreline views.

Rocky, sandy shoreline with tide pools & small waves suitable for those new to surfing.

Family-friendly Waikiki beach park with shallow, lagoon-like water & statues honoring local legends.

Small oceanfront park with picnic benches, showers & views of kite surfers & airplane traffic.

53 acres of grass & shoreline with tide pools, picnic tables & a unique rock formation.

👍👍 It was a small place but the other side was pretty crowded but mostly with surfers. The surfers were waiting for big waves here and was surfing along the rocks which looked scary but they might be professional. The view was amazing and the wastes crashed on the rocks which was spectacular to view fr...

👍👍 A regional park beach. Not crowded. Turtles tend to enjoy their swimming there. Not many fish since coral reefs are limited The waves are big, so stay safe. Please respect the law and nature and keep a safe distance from the turtles.

Calm swimming beach protected by a breakwater, popular among families & beginning surfers.

Park with a long, narrow beach used for surfing & snorkeling, plus a playground & restrooms.

Warm water from a nearby power plant draws sea life & snorklers to this narrow public beach.

Shoreline sand & grass areas offering skyline views, swimming, fishing, play equipment & showers.