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Kailua Beach Park

  • December 18, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by travellingdave from Calgary, Alberta
Kailua Beach Park

Just outside of the town of Kailua on Oahu's eastern shore, the beautiful Kailua Beach Park is a true slice of paradise. While it is agreed that "slice of paradise" may be a cliched phrase, especially when regarding Hawaii, it's a huge understatement when it comes to this beach. This is the best beach in Hawaii hands-down, and it's my personal favorite beach in the World.

Imagine clear, turquoise waters spotted with offshore islands, glistening in the afternoon sunlight. The blue waves crashing onto the fine-powdered white sands, palm trees swaying nearby. Could it get any better than that? Just imagine if that beach was hardly frequented by tourists, just you and the water and a couple of other lucky, like-minded people nearby.

Kailua Beach Park is all that and more. Grab your beach towel, sunscreen, and straw mat and hop on The Bus to the town of Kailua, around an hour from Honolulu. The ride is scenic, though, so don't worry about the time. If you have a car, it's only a 40 minute drive or so - well worth the distance from your Honolulu hotel. Once you're there, you're free to enjoy the soft sand and warm water.


The beach is perfect for swimming. The sand is free of rocks and you can walk out into the water until it is at your neck quite comfortably. The waters are gentle, with hardly any waves, just small, smooth heaps. It's literally heaven on Earth.

Look around you and you won't see a soul - a dozen people at the most. Luckily, Kailua Beach Park is still a hidden secret when it comes to tourism. It's either too far for the tourists, or they just don't think it would be any different than Waikiki Beach (and boy is it ever).

Of course, there is no admission charges to the beach. Just be sure to catch the last bus of the day out, or you'll have a pretty expensive cab ride back to your hotel. Your best bet for this beach is to drive, it's easy to get here.

After your visit to the beach, consider a stop at nearby Agnes' Portuguese Bakery, where you can try mallasas, a local specialty donut. There are also tons of restaurants in nearby Kailua if the mood should strike you to catch a bite between catching rays.

When the sun goes down, you will not want to leave, but you'll have to. The park closes after dusk. If you're eager to stay somewhere other than the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, there are some options in nearby Kailua, but sadly, no hotels directly on this beach. Regardless, no matter how you get here, GET HERE.

As hard as it can be to do - try to keep this place a secret! One thing is certain, once the world gets out, it will be out. Kailua Beach Park will leave no one unimpressed.

From journal Oahu - The Heart of Hawaii

Kailua Beach Park

  • May 14, 2007
  • Rated 5 of 5 by britalo from Salt Lake City, Utah
Kailua Beach Park

The sand was my favorite part about Kailua. It is powdery soft, white, and beautiful. It is so fine that is sticks all over you but it feels like flour! The water is your typical tropical paradise color...and the views up and down the coast are breath-taking. We were there during the high tourist season but we didn't think that it was overly crowded. There were also some kayaks and paddle boats to rent.

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