This is probably my favorite beach so far! It's so beautiful and peaceful. I was able to park my…read morecar right next to the beach!

Kaʻaʻawa Beach Park is where I took my family photos. This little beach only has a couple of…read moreparking spots so getting there early makes the adventure much easier. The reason I chose this beach is because of the towering mountains that rise right behind the sand and the green scenery that makes you feel like you stepped into a movie set. I have been to Hawaii plenty of times, but never here, and the moment I arrived it took my breath away. It felt like a hidden spot waiting to be discovered, the kind of place you want to keep in your back pocket.

Got the free bike rentals and took the trails all over. You can see quite a bit more on the bikes…read morethan on foot or by car. Good exercise to boot lol. Stopped at a lot of beach locations and even though we've been out here a lot, we saw beach areas around turtle bay we'd never seen before. Fun times, and free, so good for us Sabbath keepers!

Turtle Bay Beach was a nice beach to visit and relax after being in Waikiki. It wasnt too crowded…read moreand parking was easy to find. The walk to the beach was just a few mins and the water was perfect for a December afternoon. I would definitely come back and spend a little more time relaxing and probably take a walk to check out the resort as well.

On my first trip to Oahu I came to this beach before sunrise and spent an hour taking it in. I…read morecalled my wife on the mainland and told her I was never leaving. A year later I brought her here for the sunrise with me. We spent nearly 2 hours here, arriving before sunrise and just soaking in the awesomeness while the light and water constantly changed. This is a spectacular beach. Period. Get here before sunrise and stay a bit. Your life will be better for it.

Pretty cool bodyboarding beach for all the hopeful and established. With all the travelers stopping…read morethere, it's definitely a spot for most action. Have lunch or try you luck at the break or even take a bunch of footage, Pounders is a legitimatly fun spot with lots of things to keep you happy.

Wow this place is beautiful! But be aware of the crowds taking pictures, the rocks buried in the…read moresand and the unsafe waters if you try to swim or wade! Popular picture spot for the beach photographers, mostly shooting family shots, especially at sunset. Parking all costs money in this area you're best off parking by Monkeypod the restaurant nearby. Can't remember the cost but it's like $8-10 for 3 hours. At least one good spot in the 4 seasons lagoon area to wash of your feet from the sand (foot wash station). It's also called Lagoon 1 or Kohola Lagoon.

Guess this isn't so secret anymore :-)…read more Very safe and peaceful lagoon to snorkel in with lots of fish and an occasional sea turtle or seal sighting. Parking is tough here as the only official parking lot is small. Thankfully we were staying close by and was able to walk here. The lagoon has lots of tropical fish and is fairly shallow where you can stand in most of the spots. Decent amount of beach sand area to lay out your towels and catch some sun.

This review is for day use in rec area and not camping. Stopped here on our day trip around the…read moreisland. This seems like a great place to be outside and enjoy a beach. It was a Thursday afternoon and it was not busy! Beautiful sandy beach and tons of shade and places to lay out or sit. The bathroom facilities was good. Honestly I can't stand the crowds so if I ever stay on Oahu over the other islands I'd probably pick this area to stay away from crowds of Honolulu and north shore area.

Beautiful large area for camping, swimming and outdoor activities. Lots of families come here to…read morehang out and party. Pack a lunch and have some great breezes and beautiful view of the bay. Super relaxing.

It's hard to believe that it's been over thirteen years since my 1st visit here. I've been back a…read morevariety of times, bringing travel companions to experience this. As the years went by, the traffic and parking situation became a nightmare for all. After parking your vehicle across the road, you start the video game Frogger in trying to navigate and dodge passing cars to cross the road. Coming this year with another 1st timer, we found a dedicated spot to park ((https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=vvIKqY2lR0itJ69ZUlXhJA).) where even the sanctuary volunteers leave their vehicles. The best part is that they installed a marked crosswalk (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=N7ZkG2n7jMLelhcy1vzRdQ) for people to cross in a more safe manner; do still exercise caution in crossing the Kam Highway. On the Tuesday early afternoon we went, the waters were rough with 30 to 40 ft waves. As a result, the beach was taped off as a safety measure. I walked to the primary beach section were the sanctuary volunteers monitored the situation to make sure visitors do not bother the wildlife here. As I spoke with a volunteer originally from St. Louis, she pointed out a seal (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=24&select=U6UBzjIUZhr2lFKcMbobiA) that made it's way to the beach to find a resting spot. As my friend and I walked back towards the open area across the parking section, we stared with other visitors towards the break line and saw smaller turtles struggling to make their way in, often catching their bobbing heads out of the water or the outline of their bodies contrasting to the clear waters. None made it to the beach, what little sand space there was, while we were there. The key to seeing the turtles is to check the tide times and trying to come when it is close to high tide. We'll see how things on my next visit, whether we have time or interest to see the turtles.

Always a great stop while on the Northshore to hopefully sight turtles either resting on the beach…read moreor tumbling in the waves. In January we came by 2x in a week and did not see turtles on the first day but enjoyed the beautiful views. On the second day, we lucked out and got to see a large turtle laying on the beach and then enjoyed the beautoful sunset. There is usually a volunteer at the beach and they are so helpful to answer any questions and protect the turtles. We learned that there are more turtles in the summer there, and that the waves wash away the sand in the winter and then return the sand in the summer.

I visited this beach at the start of summer and before the crowds got heavy. This is a nice open…read morebeach on the Laie coastline with the name coming from the limestone shelf which makes a Sandy bottom great for kids. I guess if you look at it, you could say it looks like a bathtub in the old days.