Kailua Beach Tips - The Internet's Most Comprehensive Kailua Beach Guide

Choose the beach that’s right for you. With nearly five miles of sand there are lots of things to do at different beaches around Kailua Bay. Looking north at Castles Beach at Kailua, Hawaii.

Looking north at Castles Beach at Kailua, Hawaii.

The Kailua Beachwalk is four miles long and highly recommended for your sunrise circuit.

Afternoon shorebreak at Castles.

See Kailua Beach Map at bottom.

Castles Beach – Good surfing and bodysurfing. Street parking only. Enter from public right of way at 800 block of N. Kalaheo Ave. No lifeguard or facilities.

Bodysurfing at Shorebreak

Shorebreak – Good surf for beginners; good bodysurfing and swimming. Street parking only. Enter from public right of way at 500 block of N. Kalaheo Ave. No. lifeguard or facilities.

Showers and restrooms at Kalama Beach Park

Kalama Beach Park – Bodysurfing, swimming; good beach for small groups. Entrance at 248 N. Kalaheo Ave. Limited free public parking in small lot and on side streets. Open daily 7am – 6pm. Restrooms, showers and picnic areas.

Walking on Kailua Beach
Kalapawai is one of the most popular areas for
sunbathing, beachwalking and swimming.

Kailua Beach at Kalapawai – Launch area for windsurfing, kiteboarding and kayaking. Park entrance at the corner of Kalaheo Ave. and Kailua Rd. Free public parking. Open dawn to dusk. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers and picnic areas.

Preparing to kiteboard at Kailua Beach, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii

The north corner near the beach park entrance is the designated prep and launch area for kayaking, windsurfing and kiteboatding.

Kailua Beach at Kawailoa – Good swimming and snorkeling beach. Canal launch area for kayaks and outrigger canoes. Free public parking. Open dawn to dusk. Lifeguard, restrooms, showers and picnic areas.

Launching from Kawainui Canal at Kailua Beach, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii

The Kawainui Canal serves as a major launch area for kayaks and Hawaiian outrigger canoes.

Kailua Beach at Lanikai Point – Good swimming beach with lava rock tidal pools good for small children. Boat ramp launch area for canoes, sailboats and power craft. Free public parking. Open dawn to dusk. Restrooms, showers and picnic area.

The boat ramp below Lanikai Point, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii.

The boat ramp below Lanikai Point is a busy area for sailboats, jet skis, canoes and powerboats.

Tidal pools below Lanikai Point, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii

On the south side of Kailua beach, tidal pools under Lanikai Point are great for kids and shoreline eco-exploration.

Lanikai Beach – Good swimming, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing. Watch for sea turtles. Street parking only. Best beach access via public right of ways off Mokulua Dr. at Mokumanu, Kaiolena, Haokea and Kuailima. No lifeguard or facilities.

Morning at Lanikai Beach.

The most photographed pair of islands on Earth, Lanikai's Mokulua.

Just a short walk down the beach is another great panorama shot.

Public right of way to Kailua Beach at Kai One.

Look for public right-of-way signs like this along Mokulua Drive in Lanikai and along North Kalaheo Avenue. These provide access to virtually all of Kailua and Lanikai beach.

View from the beach on Moku Nui Island, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii.

Here's a Kailua beach you can't reach by car. Looking south to Moku Iki, this is the beach at Moku Nui the larger of the two twin islands. This is the slip of beach you see on the larger island on the left. It's accessible only by boat.

Obey postings and beach warnings. Watch for warning signs of rough waves or other unsafe conditions.

Beware of auto break-ins. Don't leave valuables anywhere in your car, not even in your locked glove compartment or trunk.

Park legally & keep bikeways clear. Don't park in driveways, bus stops, on paved sidewalks, bikeways or areas marked "No Parking." Best beach parking is available Monday through Friday. Allow extra time for parking on weekends and holidays.

Be considerate and courteous. Lanikai and Kailua are residential neighborhoods. Please respect the quiet, privacy and property rights of the neighbors. Don’t leave a mess for someone else to clean up. Mahalo for visiting Kailua.

Here's a map of the beaches along Kailua Bay and some popular landmarks:
Castles Beach

Shorebreak

Kalama Beach Park

Kailua Beach at Kalapawai

Kailua Beach at Kawailoa

Flat Island

Lanikai Point

Lainkai Beach

Twin Islands

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