52 Things to do near Honolulu, HI
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Velseyland
Haleiwa, Hawaii
27.7 miles NWA feisty, high-performance right-breaking wave on Oahu's North Shore that needs a medium-small west swell, breaking best at three to five feet with rights that wedge into perfectly formed tubes throwing out two or three times per wave.
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Banzai Pipeline / Pupukea
Haleiwa, Hawaii
27.7 miles NWHome to the Banzai Pipeline, one of the world's most famous surfing waves, Ehukai Beach is wide and sandy with calmer summer waters that may be safe for swimming.
Swim
Kaneana Cave
Waianae, Hawaii
27.9 miles NWA cave at the base of a 200-foot rock outcropping along Farrington Highway, extending about 100 yards back — legendary as the home of Nanue, the shark man of Hawaiian mythology.
Hike
Sunset Beach
Haleiwa, Hawaii
28.0 miles NWThe legendary North Shore surf spot on Oahu, known worldwide for massive winter waves and the history of big-wave competitions.
Swim
Barking Rocks
Waianae, Hawaii
28.5 miles NWHead towards Wai'anae on the Farrington Highway and watch for signs marking Barking Rocks. Can swim or boogie board but watch out and don't crash into the rocks.
Swim
Kawela Beach
Kahuku, Hawaii
28.6 miles NRocky and sandy beach near Sunset Beach with great reefs, tidepools, and excellent snorkeling and scuba diving in summer — exceptional sunsets along this North Shore stretch.
Swim
Turtle Bay
Kahuku, Hawaii
29.0 miles NTurtle Bay on Oahu's North Shore is named for its large green sea turtle population, with surfing, diving, and fishing beyond the nearshore reef at the entrance to the legendary North Shore.
Swim
Mokuleia
Waialua, Hawaii
29.8 miles NWA long sandy beach on Oahu's North Shore with a shallow reef, access to surf spots including Park Rights and Day Star, and year-round kite- and windsurfing when Kona winds blow.
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The Hidden Beach
Waialua, Hawaii
31.7 miles NWA 3,000-foot-long north shore beach on Kauai known for size, privacy, and scenery — reached via an unmarked, steep trail for those willing to find it.
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Kaena Point
Waialua, Hawaii
32.7 miles NWA dramatic lava shoreline on Oahu's western tip with sweeping views of the Waianae coast, Mokuleia, and the Pacific — a place of deep spiritual significance in Hawaiian tradition.
Swim
Popohaku Beach
Kaunakakai, Hawaii
40.1 miles EOne of Hawaii's longest and widest white-sand beaches stretches 2 miles along Molokai's west shore — perfect for a long shoreline stroll, but strong rip currents make swimming unsafe here.
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Kepuhi Beach
Maunaloa, Hawaii
40.1 miles EA long, wide sandy beach on Molokai's west shore with a historic Kaiaka Rock heiau at its southern end — scenic for photography, but swimming is only safe on very calm days due to strong currents and dangerous shorebreak.
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