Lanikai Beach -- my FAVORITE Beach in the world is located on the windward coast (east coast) of the island of Oahu. Basically drive east, then northeast along the coast of Oahu. You`ll get some fantastic views along the way. Go to Kailua, drive past Kailua beach to enter the little town called Lanikai. Park near any residential street and find one of the many paths to the beach. There are times you can be there by yourself.
The Mokulua Islands are about one half mile off the shore of Lanikai. These islands house many birds such as the I`wa, as well as provide a destination for fun recreational activities such as surfing, kayaking, snorkeling and paddling. Only Moku Nui, seen on the left as you face them from Lanikai Beach, is open for landing. Visitors are restricted to the beach so as not to step on the many seabird nests. This gorgeous island has a superb beach, an impressive double mountain, and stunning offshore views. Its somewhat smaller twin, Moku Iki, is almost its spitting image, but officially landing on it is not permitted (bird sanctuary).