Kawela Bay/Turtle Bay
The gentle laps of waves and soft fluffy sand
welcome all to Kawela Bay. Situated on the northeastern
tip of O`ahu, the bay is protected from large
surf, making swimming and fishing two popular
activities there. The long stretch of beach makes
for a nice stroll or jog, and can provide excellent
shell hunting. Turtle Bay is located between the
eastern point Kawela Bay and the Turtle Bay Hotel
and Resort. Long ago, turtles (honu in Hawaiian)
were often seen coming ashore to lay their eggs
in the sand. No longer very abundant, one can
still see their heads pop out of the water from
time to time. The bay itself offers excellent
snorkeling with little current movement. The broad
sloping beach invites you to lie down and take
a quick nap, all the while browning your skin
from the warm Hawaiian sun. This beach is a member
of the National Healthy Beaches Campaign (NHBC),
certified by the Laboratory for Coastal Research
at Florida International University. It has fulfilled
60 environmental and service-base criteria and
files monthly monitoring reports.
Sunset Beach
Technically, Sunset Beach is a two-mile stretch
of sand from `Ehukai Beach to Sunset Point, but
has been subdivided by wave breaks resulting in
a dozen unique surf spots – Pupukea, Back
Doors, Off-the-Wall, Log Cabins, Cloudbreak…all
are considered in the Sunset Beach locale. This
area of beaches is considered the longest stretch
of rideable surf spots in the world. The wide
sandy beach at Sunset provides families with a
pleasant place to play in the sand and explore
the shoreline.
`Ehukai
Beach (Banzai Pipeline)
In Hawaiian, `ehukai means, “reddish-tinged
water” which refers to the color of the
sunlight reflected of the spray from a breaking
wave at the spot. The locals dubbed the break
there, “Pipeline” because of the massive
“tube” that forms from the curling
wave. During the winter months, this beach is
not for the inexperienced swimmer or surfer, as
waves can reach heights of 10 feet and higher
while breaking over sharp reef, no more than a
few feet from the surface. Banzai Pipeline is
one of the many famous surf spots on the North
Shore and constantly attracts popular surfing
events. This beach is a member of the National
Healthy Beaches Campaign (NHBC), certified by
the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida
International University. It has fulfilled 60
environmental and service-base criteria and files
monthly monitoring reports.
Waimea Beach
If you like watching or surfing big waves, this
is the place to be. Waimea Bay is notorious for
producing monstrous waves in the winter. Big-wave
surfers flock to the break every winter hoping
to catch “the big one”. A popular
big-wave contest, the Quicksilver Eddie Aikau
Invitational, is held at Waimea every year, the
only requirement for the contest being that the
wave height must be 20 feet or higher for the
contest to be held. The shore break at Waimea
is one of the most dangerous shore breaks in the
world, with lifeguards having to save numerous
onlookers that got too close to the water’s
edge and ended up getting sucked out. Waimea’s
waters calm down and become flat during the summer
months, allowing for excellent snorkeling, swimming,
and fishing.
Ka`ena Point
At the northwestern most tip of O`ahu lies Ka`ena
Point. This dry, barren stretch of land is as
far away from civilization as you can find it.
For the avid hiker or trailblazer, Ka`ena Point
offers an excellent trail that exposes a natural
landscape of native plants and other desert flora.
One can even see Kauai, on a clear day, in the
distance. There are few sandy beaches available
for swimming and the tidal currents can be dangerous.
Nevertheless, Ka`ena Point is a beautiful specimen
of life before human contact.
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