Makai · toward the sea
Makai means toward the sea. Beaches, surf breaks, reefs and everything you can do in or on the water, with the safety rules that matter on each stretch of coast.
4 guides
Water Activities · 24 min read
Where to snorkel on Oʻahu in summer and winter, how to win a Hanauma Bay reservation, entry difficulty for every site, and surfing, kayaking, boat trips and…
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North Shore · 24 min read
Oʻahu's North Shore in driving order, from Haleʻiwa and the Laniakea turtles to Waimea Bay, Pipeline and the Kahuku shrimp trucks, with the summer and winter…
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Beaches · 24 min read
Thirty of Oʻahu's best beaches, coast by coast, each rated for summer and winter swimming, with lifeguard, parking and facilities notes, realistic arrival…
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Waikīkī · 26 min read
Waikīkī Beach section by section, from Kahanamoku to Sans Souci, with the free hula and fireworks timetable, 2026 box jellyfish dates, parking prices and what…
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