Hawaii Questions

Question: What is Kailua Beach like?

Most beaches cannot be all things for all guests. Some travelers seek fine, white sand for an idyllic setting, some want excellent swimming, others need a challenging surfing spot and families may want a place for picnics. Kailua Beach Park is the beach that meets a multitude of needs for visitors staying in an area hotel or one of the many Kailua vacation rentals.

The water, land and sky sports are seemingly endless. Kayaking and para-sailing are a few more sports popular at Kailua Beach, on Oahu’s Windward Coast. Pretty and pristine are naturally facets of this beach, but beyond the photography is a beach that was proclaimed the world’s best beach, which is awarded based on a long list of amenities. Convenient for guests in a Hawaiian vacation rental home, Kailua Beach is within close proximity, has lifeguards on site, picnic areas with tables, restrooms, showers, food concessions and phones.

Plan a variety of itineraries for a day at Kailua Beach because fishing, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling and kiteboarding are all available and you can arrange for a guide and/or instruction. Another day, you can easily while away hours watching others surf as you enjoy a glorious sunny day with a picnic. Kailua is a residential area too, so the beach is sheltered from the typical tourist throngs; however, all beaches in Hawaii are open and accessible to the public.

Adding more character to the mix, Kailua Beach connects to Lanikai Beach via a boatramp and scenic spot. Lanikai Beach is less accessible to the public, so those seeking a space a bit more remote will enjoy it. The appeal builds with the three islands within visibility and proximity (kayak or swim), Popoia Island (Flat Island) and the pair of islands, Mokulua Islands (Moku Nui and Moku Iki), also called the Twin Islands or Moks. Families like Kalama Beach, on Kailua Bay between Kailua and Lanikai Beaches. It offers picnic areas and a great starting point for beginning surfing and bodyboarding. Kalama Beach has restrooms and shower facilities but no lifeguards. See the entire area on bike by starting at Lanikai Beach.

Popoia and Mokulua Islands are bird sactuaries. Moku Nui is open to the public only during the day. Once you swim or paddle to it, enjoy a scenic hike, with rocks and lava. Make sure to hike with shoes that you won’t mind getting wet.

Guests staying in a Hawaiian vacation rental home will find the area is a pleasant escape from congestion; apparently, both Elvis and President Obama sought Kailua Beach as their getaway destination, partially for the privacy and possibly for the shave ice and plate lunches.