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    Polo Beach

    4.8 (38 reviews)

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    Tara D.

    Love this nude beach on the right side. Beautiful water. Beautiful sand. Swimmable all day, every day. It was our favorite place to be. Our favorite beach. Just be cautious of the guy jerking off, guess he does it often and has no care in the world ;)

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    Ron B.

    A great clothing optional beach on the North Shore of Oahu. Slow on week days and busy weekends! Turn right end of path! Mix of people!

    Right cruising, left family, still busy 1PM Saturday, about 35 cars.  Do not leave anything in your car, better to leave it unlocked!
    WayneNanci W.

    A rare gem on the island, a place protected by your 1st amendment right of self expression. No longer says Nudity is prohibited. Sat and Sun are busy, tell anyone taking pictures they must leave, and throw sand at them....saw a drone brought down by a few guys.

    Stephen M.

    What a great locale. On this beach ample island it only makes sense that they offer a clothing optional one. I went on a Tuesday and only found 4 people, which was nice and enjoyable because it was like I owned the beach. I then went on a Saturday and had butts and boobs of all varieties everywhere. Everyone was respectful and tasteful. The joy of leaving a vacation with no tan lines is just the best and sleeping in the sun the way our creator intended or crashing into waves without any drag from our trunks. 10 out of 10 absoloodle. The access path is just south of the polo club and requires you to park roadside. We were able to find it on Google maps. You will walk 1,500 ft to access the beach but it's worth every step. In the early 2000s 4 people were sites for Nudity in HI but the courts ruled it was their 1st amendment right to express themselves so precedence has been set, legally speaking. Be tasteful and respectful and get to the great beach.

    Eric G.

    If your looking for a Seclusive and place you can escape from crowded beach this beach is for you. It's location about 30 min to 40 min depending on the traffic or time from Waikiki. The date I visited there was about 20 other people there and everyone was very respectful and kept to them self. Parking is right off the street and is a nice little walk to the actual beach. I encounter a couple of chickens and pigs along the walk. Keep in mind this is a clothing optional beach. I will most definitely be coming back here on my next visit.

    Where we parked off the side of the road
    Mahogany T.

    This is a total gem! Our friend recommended we try this beach out. It's in North Shore, about a 40mins drive from where we stayed in Manoa. There's no set parking, just off the side of the road and no restrooms. There's a long dirt road you'll walk and when you see horses on left, the beach is straight ahead. It's a gorgeous beach! On the left is family friendly and to the right....nude beach! It was very quiet and secluded, which was nice. It was also not crowded, thank God! All the beaches we've gone to have been so crowded and it's been a deterrent for us. It was so nice to go to a beach and relax. Pretty we're very respectful of space and just chilled. We really enjoyed ourself.

    Mary G.

    Ummmmmm - YES, PLEASE! This beach is amazing!!!! We came here at the end of the day on a Monday evening alto end our trip around the island. I needed a place to watch the sunset, and the kids and husband needed a place t lo splash, play, and snorkel. Polo Beach hit the spot without a 3 mile hike with no shade. We got there about 45 minutes before sunset and stayed till about 30 minutes after. My husband and eldest (9) snorkeled and came across lots of sea life. Their favorite was a sea cucumber! The other three kiddos (ages 3, 7, and 8) had a great time playing in the waves as well. And a seriously perfect spot to watch the sun set!!!! While we were there, if we saw 20 other people, that might have been a stretch. Relatively quiet for Oahu. A grand time!

    Weather was perfect on this day!

    ***Pre/During COVID-19 Visit*** Be aware that this is a beach where clothing is optional. The beach in itself is amazing, but lots of areas are rocky so be careful. People are very respectful, mind their own business and pretty much do their own thing. You'll see a lot of couples and single folks as well. It's super easy to miss this beach so have your coordinates correct on your GPS. You park on the side of the road, walk down a path and then the right side is the beach. The left side is more family friendly. While you're walking down the path, you'll see some horses which I thought was super cool. This beach is perfect on a hot day and the water temperature is just right. While I was there, I even got to meet some cool folks who were camping for the evening. Mahalo!!!

    On the path to the left is were the horses hang out.

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    Best beach ever! If your into the free flowing, natural vibe, hot temperatures, and sunny days kinda scenery.

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    Great beach, clothing optional, friendly folks if you choose, but plenty of room to be private as well.

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    Ask the Community - Polo Beach

    Is it ok or safe for my wife and I to nude sunbathing?

    I have seen lots of couples almost every time I go.

    How far of a walk is it? I'm partially disabled.

    According to Google maps it's about 1000 feet from the parking to the beachfront. The walk is fairly easy even for disabled. From there depending on which direction you go and how far will be up to you. Both ways are in the sand on an incline and… Read more

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    My husband and I have never been to a nude beach and we were skeptical at first, but after a few minutes we were comfortable.

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    Haleiwa Alii Beach Park - Can't beat living in paradise

    Haleiwa Alii Beach Park

    4.5(99 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Took a drive to Hale'iwa today, so made a stop at Ali'i Beach Park. It was certainly better than…read moreWaikiki Beach. Not nearly as many people and lots of empty sand for people to lay their blankets down without being too close to each other. Was so peaceful just sitting on a rock to watch the surfers coming in on the waves (or at least trying to!). There were young ones on their body boards close to the shore, too. I think there must've been folks trying to learn to surf here. There were two groups of people with boards beyond the first few waves. Was wonderful just to sit and watch them! I just wish there were turtles and monk seals there, but we weren't fortunate enough for that!

    It's not really alii beach park but a little to the left there's a PRIME spot some people call…read morefresh airs (or so I think lol). If you're lucky you can get a parking at the back gate on Pikai street and walk through straight to the beach! The bathrooms are pretty far from here but you can always drive to the beach park or there's even Kaiaka beach park next door with showers too. ***The one thing about parking here and coming here is to be very respectful as you're in a residential area. Lots of locals but also lots of places are rented out to tourists. You're pretty much at their back yards. It's also the best place for the sunset! Which it gets a little busier at the time with families walking or driving over just to catch the last hour. It's clear and good for children. Sometimes it can be a little choppy so of course still use caution anytime you're at the beach. There's not a lot of shade but still my favorite spot. We recently moved to waialua so this'll be my favorite place to come with my family at least once a week

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    Haleiwa Alii Beach Park - I could sit at this bench all day!

    I could sit at this bench all day!

    Haleiwa Alii Beach Park - The sun is nearly gone, making the sky a wonder.

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    The sun is nearly gone, making the sky a wonder.

    Aweoweo Beach Park - Sunset

    Aweoweo Beach Park

    4.1(25 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    I love adventuring around and finding new little beach parks. This beach park is in Wailua on the…read moreNorth Shore. Although there isn't a parking lot (the only thing that makes it a 4/5 stars), this is a great public beach park. There is a basketball court and a playground that has a swing set. All steps away from the ocean. I'm such a sucker for swings on the beach, it's absolutely epic. They even have a public bathroom ( I didn't check them out though). This feels more like a neighborhood beach with a decent amount of people but not too crowded.

    Fun, sun, sand, and a slice of North Shore charm, Aweoweo Beach Park is a perfect addition to stop…read moreto your day. Tucked away in the town of Waialua, this beach park has it all. With a playground for the children, a basketball court for a quick game, and the beach steps away, it is a perfect stop for any day of the week. Whether it's a beach date, grilling with friends, playing with your fur baby, or taking a quick dip, this spot is one of my new favorite spots that I have found. The calm, shallow waters are perfect for cooling off after a run. The best thing is that there is plenty of street parking, bathroom facilities, and an outdoor shower. Pro tip: You need to stay for sunset. Each one I have seen is even better than the last. I'm here almost every week for my afternoon run followed by a dip, and I have to stay every time to see the sun light up the evening sky.

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    Sunset

    Aweoweo Beach Park - Sunset

    Sunset

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    Kaiaka Bay Beach Park - Fireworks

    Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

    4.3(27 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    I couldn't search for Pohaku Lana'i in Yelp, so I was finally able to find a place where the…read morebalance lock existed. Balance Rock is a historical landmark located at Pohaku Lana'i in Haleiwa, HI. This ancient Hawaiian site for God worship was recently visited by world-famous Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani who came to see it because it is known for its "big energy". On a recent visit, it was easy to feel the aura of peace surrounding the unusual natural rock configuration that appears to balance one large rock on top of another. Pohaku Lana'i offers plenty of parking for easy access to the grassy park area where the Balance Rock is located. Close to the ocean, the park is a comfortable place for people to gather, enjoy the beach, and restroom facilities are available as well. Yelp でポハクラナイが検索できなかったので、バランスロックが存在する場所を探してようやく此処に辿り着く事が出来た。 大谷翔平効果で一躍有名になったバランスロックは特に日本人の間でブームなのかも知れない。 この古代ハワイの神崇拝サイトは、その「大きなエネルギー」で知られており、世界的に有名な日本人の偉大なベースボールプレーヤー大谷翔平が訪れた事で一躍注目を浴びる事となったのです。 最近私達が訪問した時も、大きな岩を別の岩の上に、まるで人工的にバランス良く設置したように見える珍しい岩の周りには、とても安定した平和のオーラを容易に感じ取る事が出来ました。 ポハク・ラナイには、バランス・ロックがある芝生の公園エリアに簡単にアクセスできる十分な駐車場があります。海に近い公園は、人々が集まり、ビーチを楽しむのに快適な場所であり、トイレ施設も利用出来るので是非ハワイ訪問の際には此処に来て大きなエネルギーを感じ取ってください!

    Being raised on the North Shore of Oahu I would say Kaiaka Bay is the North Shore's version of…read moreMagic Island. When I worked in town (Honolulu) I would run Magic Island on my lunch breaks. Here at Kaiaka Bay - There aren't any paved walking paths but it's still fun to run around the the perimeter of park (dirt) or the paved road. There is plenty of parking. There are clean bathrooms and showers. There are BBQ areas and campground. There are several picnic tables, mostly shaded. I see people surfing and fishing here but have honestly never swam. I have spotted several turtles here. The park is located Haleiwa on Haleiwa Beach road, right next to Haleiwa Elementary School and is a great place to picnic at.

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    Kaiaka Bay Beach Park - Fireworks

    Fireworks

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    Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

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    Kailua Beach Adventures

    Kailua Beach Adventures

    4.8(1.9k reviews)
    30.3 mi

    This is the second time I've been here! First time I went on a solo kayak tour, this time I did the…read moreguided kayak tour! Really fun times. Staff is always friendly. I had Morgan as my tour guide and he was very accommodating, knowledgeable, and super friendly! It's a very easy tour, Kailua Beach Adventures makes things as easy as possible. It does require some upper body strength, but anyone at any level can do it! BEAUTIFUL views! 10/10 would recommend.

    We had an amazing time on the Kailua Beach Adventure kayak tour, and a huge part of that was thanks…read moreto Morgan! The entire experience was so much fun from start to finish--beautiful scenery, great pacing, and just the right mix of adventure and relaxation. Morgan was incredibly informative throughout the tour, sharing interesting facts about the area, local wildlife, and history in a way that kept everyone engaged. One of the highlights was kayaking out to Popoiʻa Island (Flat Island), which was absolutely beautiful. Morgan did an excellent job helping us navigate the waters both going out and coming back, making sure everyone felt comfortable and confident the entire time. Honestly, Morgan was the best guide we could have asked for--friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and just all-around awesome. We felt safe, well taken care of, and had such a great time. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Morgan as your guide!

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    Kailua Beach Adventures - Looking over Kailua from Popoi'a island

    Looking over Kailua from Popoi'a island

    Kailua Beach Adventures - View at the Mokes

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    View at the Mokes

    Haleiwa Army Beach

    Haleiwa Army Beach

    5.0(1 review)
    3.1 mi

    This is a secret beach, see. No one ever wrote a Yelp review about it or nothing. It's a great…read morebeach, one of my favorites. But it's secret, OK? So after you read this review, just try to forget you ever heard of this beach. One of my favorites because the snorkeling is really nice here. The beach is broad and sandy, with very few rocks in the water as you enter or exit. The beach is kind of protected by an underwater reef that does a pretty good job shielding the beach from any big waves. For most people, it's pretty easy to enter the water here. Yeah, I'm not most people. I'm super uncoordinated. So uncoordinated I'm convinced that sooner or later someone is going to video me entering or exiting the water, send it in to America's Funniest Home Videos and win $10,000. Here, I'm trying to get into the ocean and do some snorkeling. I love to snorkel, but I always struggle with the equipment. Especially the stupid flippers. There's no way I can walk into the water, stand on one leg and slip my flippers on one at a time like everyone does. The way I do it is I wade out to where the water is a little less than knee deep. Then I just sit down in the water and try to get the flippers on between waves. Usually this method works pretty good. Ideally, after my flippers are on I can just flip over on my back, kick my legs a little and just and float out. But this time, the spot I picked wasn't quite deep enough. When I flipped over on my back to try to float out, there wasn't enough water underneath me to lift me up. Couldn't float. And I was in the worst possible position, with my back to the ocean. Almost immediately a wave broke over my head, pushing me back up toward the beach, driving my butt into the sand like a pile driver. Before I could even sit up the wave washed back out. As the water went under me and I felt my butt sink still deeper into the sand. In the back and forth of that wave about six pounds of sand was packed into my swim trunks. I was left inverted, my feet were higher than my head. I didn't realize it immediately, but my legs were actually out of the water. Only my upper torso was still in the water. I pushed myself up on my elbows and surveryed the scene. I had to twist back and forth to pry my ass out of the sand. Then it was a struggle to get to my feet with that six pounds of wet sand in my shorts. I still had my flippers on. I was in about three inches of water. I shook out as much sand as I could from my swim trunks, but that sand was wet and it wasn't going anywhere. It was my sand now. So I did that crazy walk on your heels thing you have to do when you have flippers on to get far enough out in the water where I could actually swim away. That's the story about getting into the water at Haleiwa Army Beach. Now, please just forget you ever heard this story, just forget this beach. Mikey C says: Haleiwa Army Beach? Never heard of it.

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    Haleiwa Army Beach - The reef stretches parallel to the beach, right about where this SUP guy is.

    The reef stretches parallel to the beach, right about where this SUP guy is.

    Haleiwa Army Beach - Haleiwa Army Beach, June 24, 2021, 10:45 am. High and outside.

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    Haleiwa Army Beach, June 24, 2021, 10:45 am. High and outside.

    Puaena Point Beach - Beautiful sunset

    Puaena Point Beach

    4.7(11 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Is there such a thing as a hidden gem in Hawaii?…read more This place comes very close to it. While Wifey and I were exploring North Shore after having crossed off Giovanni's Shrimp Truck and Matsumoto's Shave Ice from our bucket list, we needed a place to wind down and relax. We drove along Kamehameha Highway and pulled into Kahalewai Place and found a parking spot along the side road. One thing we noticed right away that it seems to a a local spot and there weren't too many tourists around, even though we were up in North Shore. We walked towards the beach and followed some people with surfboards in tow. I could see a bunch of locals out by the beach on their paddle boards and surfboards, and most of them were kids and young adults. It seems to be the local surf spot for beginners as the waves were pretty tame, but it was consistent with the North Shore winds behind them. It also seems to a be a good fishing spot for locals as there was a Filipino family enjoying themselves having a picnic. I got into a conversation with one of the local fisherman (P. Sherman), who told me what types of fish he was catching and how to cook 'em. He showed me his bucket of his catches of the day, and they were enough to feed his family. He didn't have to, but he was nice enough to let me take photos of him as he was more than accommodating. I thanked him for his time and appreciated his hospitality with my intrusion on his daily life. We explored the area some more as there were trails to follow, but there were also "Private Property" signs posted everywhere. I was beginning to wonder if Mark Zuckerberg bought half of this place with all those signs around. But we skirted around it as we went around the beach and enjoyed the relaxed vibe and energy of the beach. We also liked that it wasn't very crowded compared to the hustle and bustle on the main strip of Haleiwa as it felt like a cocoon shielded us from that source. We could have spent more time on this beach, but we wanted to see and experience as much as possible on the North Shore of Hawaii. Definitely a place you could spend a day at if you were a local.

    Great beach to learn to surf. Lessons from Sand n Sea were here; waves about 3-5' when we were…read morethere. A few other surfboard rental n lesson places are set up in the parking lot. Each place has a different number of surfboards in different sizes. Reservations are best if you have specific board needs.

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    Puaena Point Beach - Long walk here lol

    Long walk here lol

    Puaena Point Beach - Beautiful proposal spot!

    Beautiful proposal spot!

    Puaena Point Beach - Crashing Wave over Rocks. This could be a name of a cocktail drink. It will definitely have coconut in it.

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    Crashing Wave over Rocks. This could be a name of a cocktail drink. It will definitely have coconut in it.

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