Hawaii is land of beaches. You will find beaches on all the islands of Hawaii. So, Vacations in Hawaii actually means visiting its various beaches. You can do swimming, snorkeling and also surfing the sea. The options of enjoyment and entertainment are immense on each and every island of Hawaii at its beaches.

Hawaii which is also nick named as Big Island, itself boasts of having around 23 beautiful beaches. Winter is best time to visit if you want to enjoy swimming and surfing. Mahaiula Beach on the Kona Coast presents exotic scenic beauty.

Some fascinating Beaches of Hawaii are:

Lanikai Beach (Oahu):

The beauty of this island is too lovely to be believed. The main attraction of this beach is its “Golden Sand” which is as fine as powdered sugar. As the sea on this beach remains quite and calm throughout the year (except during the bad weathers) so you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking any time. It has two small offshore islands which make this beach more attractive.

Hapuna Beach (Big Island):

This beach becomes talk of the town in almost all the top travel magazines- as the most beautiful beach in Hawaii. To some it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world itself. Main attraction of this beach is its cream-colored sand and its crystal-clear waters that are great for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing in the summers. It is an excellent picnic and camping point.

Kapalua Beach (Maui): A very famous beach Its beauty lies in lush green palm trees and its two outstretched lava-rocks. These rocks protect this beach from strong and wild winds. Its calm and quite water provides a great option for snorkeling, swimming, and kayaking. Kapalua Bay Hotel is situated here. Facilities like showers, restrooms, and lifeguards are available here.

Papohaku Beach (Molokai): This beach has a spread of golden sand. Having about 5 KM  of length, this beach makes it as one of Hawaii's longest beaches. The width of the beach with golden sand is also sufficiently wide. Its sea shore receives strong currents during the winder but the waves calm down in summer providing a good scope for swimming. This beach is also great for picnicking and roaming. The sunset scene is marvelous over here.

Hulopoe Beach (Lanai): Another golden, palm-fringed beach. It is situated off the south coast of Lanai. Main attraction is watching the playful dolphins. A tide pool in the lava rocks is on one side of the bay and  Manele Bay Hotel lies on the other side. The Hotel adds to the scenic beauty of this island which stands prominently on a hill above. Its offshore is for good swimming, snorkeling, and diving while onshore provides full beach facilities such as restrooms and camping etc.

Haena Beach (Kauai): The beauty of this beach can be judged from the fact that you will find Hollywood movie makers here off and on for shooting their films. You can say that Haena Beach is first love for Hollywood movies due to its gorgeous natural beauty, grainy golden sand and translucent waters. Summer months are calm and are best for swimming and snorkeling while winters come with strong waves which is best for surfing. Plenty of onshore facilities are available both for the tourists and movie makers.

Salt Pond County Beach Park (Puolo): It is adjacent to the only functioning salt ponds in the entire Hawaiian Islands. Here you can enjoy an ancient Hawaiian art of making rock salt by evaporating the sea waters.

Hawaii has approximately one beach site per mile of its shoreline.