Beautiful beach clean restrooms Nice drive out to the…read morewestside We had about 30 people enjoying the day

I was honestly just driving around the island with no set plans and happened to stumble into this…read morespot. Finding a beach with actually decent free parking right off the highway can be a pain out here, but Nānākuli Beach Park made it super easy to just pull over and touch grass. The beach itself is really nice and wide, but the coolest part is definitely exploring the surrounding spots. If you walk around a bit, there are a lot of hidden rocky areas, tide pools, and cool vantage points to check out that most people probably just drive right past. It can get a little busy with locals hanging out and camping, but it gives it a genuine, non-touristy feel. Definitely worth pulling over if you're doing an island cruise and want to explore somewhere a little less manicured!

Great clean beach to hang out at. Free parking if you can find it. Bathrooms, showers, no waves,…read moreclean sand, clean grassy areas. If this is what you are looking for, this beach is perfect. I try to come here at least once every time I'm on Oahu. I go to Makapu for a more authentic beach experience and to ride waves and I come here to just chill. I won't go on and on about this one, but definitely a cool manicured beach to hang out at. If you are looking for some waves or snorkeling nearby, Kahe is good for both.

This is a beautiful lagoon at the resort and is open to the public. The parking lot for this one is…read morequite small, so you may have to wait. We usually check this one first, then go to the other lagoons if this one is full. Since it's a smaller parking lot it is much more private and quiet. Just like the rest of Ko'Olina, it is clean and well kept.

So quiet and serene. It's a little walk to get to it but well worth it. Tied for my favorite beach…read more Pray for sets! Prey for S...

Secluded, uncrowded, and beautiful, Makua is a peaceful spot to park yourself, picnic, and splash…read morein the water. Because there is no shade, I highly recommend a chair and umbrella. For snorkeling, today was a bust due to the rough water which includes poor visibility and rocks that you cannot see. Ironically, all the beaches leading to Makua have a restroom, but not this one which is why I docked a star.

Hot soup, garbage tourist trap, is literally the only way I can explain this…read more We got there and it looks beautiful! The water is a beautiful shade of blue. You get closer and the water is blue and...white? White because of all the people soup...and sun screen...you go to walk into the water and there's little debris and tiny pieces of trash in the small waves washing up to shore. My daughter put her snorkel on and went in. She couldn't see a thing! And I couldn't see her!! She was 4 feet from shore and when she went in with her bright neon bathing suit (for safety visibility reasons) SHE DISAPPEARED - that's how murky the water is. I was so grossed out when I tried to wade into the water we immediately left.

This is our favorite lagoon. The water is so clear you can see the bottom even as you get deeper…read more(the deepest probably only goes 5-6 ft). We have seen seals a few times and see fish in the deeper area every time (sometimes in the shallow too). It's clean, has bathrooms, sometimes the shave ice is open. It is busy though so plan to wait for parking unless you are willing to pay for the paid parking area.

We were looking for a beach on the north side to enjoy the sun during this crazy time. We got here…read moreat 9 am on a Saturday. A few parking stalls available, but in all probably 15 for the beach. There is a bit of dip for a few stalls off the road which our car scratched the front on. The beach is beach access so look for the sign and trash cans. The walk is 200 feet from the road to the beach on sand. There is four steps down from the walkway to the beach sand. Saw a few people with pull wagons having a hard time on the sand so don't really recommend unless you pop a place right at the front. We went a bit down for social distancing. The water was beautiful. The current was a little strong pulling to the left. There is enough beach for little ones to play. People were fishing and spear fishing. The reef is a great place to snorkel. Overall, very pleased with our out of the way find. The place would probably be crowded by noon on any given day but it was nice a calm for a Saturday.

Crozier Beach is one of my favorite beaches on the North Shore. It's nearly secluded and hidden in…read morea residential neighborhood behind houses. The beach is serene and the water crystal clear. I stood by the shore and watched the sunset with hardly anyone around me. Only the sounds of the waves breaking interrupted the silence. Truly a magical moment only living in Hawaii can provide. There is a small parking area. Once you see the parking lot, you'll know you are in the right place. There is a path across the parking lot that leads to the beach. This is a great hidden gem and worth the detour when around Haleiwa. The drive is really nice too with views of beautiful trees and countryside. It's very different from the highways and crowded streets of the city.

Papa'iloa Beach is a relatively quiet beach in Oahu's North Shore area. It's not as well-known as…read moreother beaches in the area but has gained more notoriety in recent years as the TV series Lost was partially filmed here. It's tucked deep in a residential neighborhood and can be difficult to find. There are only about 10 parking spots and there's a very small and narrow pathway to the beach itself. However once you find your way you'll come across a beach with blue water that has minimal foot traffic. We stayed here for about an hour and it was really relaxing. We saw the beautiful sun out and about and even saw multiple rainbows. We eventually saw a snake show up on shore. We looked up what it was and found it was a sea krait. It was said to be venomous and dangerous and we quickly walked away. It might not be as popular as other beaches in North Shore but it's still a really good one that has fewer people and just as much beauty.

Beach was great for beauty and lots of lava rock didn't walk too far parking limited. Beach sand…read morekind of course but nice to lay on swim. I know some people site sea turtles but none were seen the we were there.

Great place - best in weekdays to be honest. There are some hidden gems inside the park area.read more

If you take a drive to the west side all the way at the end of road you'll find Yokohama bay. Gates…read moreopen at 6am. A lot of people hike, some fish and most just enjoy the sun sand and beautiful view. Sometimes you'll catch monk seals on the sand - please stay 50 feet away! And sometimes you'll see a pod of dolphins, some doing flips too.

Very interesting- and scary. You have to climb down into the cave .a d you get into the water and…read moreswim your way out.. dangerous as f.... Don't ever go alone and make sure you have help getting out.. you better be a strong simmer.. this is not a joke and not for beginners.. there were people to help me out of the water . My first time - I did it and don't need to go back... it's not a bright idea and dangerous as can be.. just look with your eyes.. don't do it .

Mermaid Caves is almost a secret place hidden in the middle of nowhere, right in front of a private…read moreproperty. I did the research before I go and even my friend who live in Hawaii never come to this cave. You have to find the entrance that is not noticeable. Luckily my friends and I met some local and they point it out for us. The hole to get down is very small and when I got there the water had coming up if you get there in the morning it should be better, and we can go deeper to the cave but in the afternoon, it is too dangerous to deal with the wave. Even that inside the cave is very beautiful with reflection of the sun and water to the ceiling of the cave. WARNING! you shouldn't go alone. It must be group of friends to go together for a safety purpose unless you can't clam up and someone can help you. Since I try to visit a site of nature, it is something need to be considered, some place and be dangerous and must have company to go with.