Anubi Posted February 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 13, 2018 When you consider Maui, Oahu and Kauai, which island would you consider best for a beach day, not necessarily for snorkeling but just a lazy beach day. The main problem, of course, will be timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Assuming your cruise to Hawaii is the Golden Princess cruise in your signature, and believing that it tenders to Lahaina, I would say Ka'anapali Beach north of Lahaina. Recommended here frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted February 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 13, 2018 For a beach day I like Waikiki beach in Oahu. You can rent chairs and umbrella and eat or drink at the many restaurants in that area. We parked ourselves outside of Duke's Waikiki. Great location and Great food/drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccole Posted February 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 13, 2018 For a beach day I like Waikiki beach in Oahu. You can rent chairs and umbrella and eat or drink at the many restaurants in that area. We parked ourselves outside of Duke's Waikiki. Great location and Great food/drinks. So many great beaches in Hawaii but I agree with jennybenny. If you like to be in the water Waikiki is wonderful, plus everything that jennybenny said. Have fun. Cherie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sacto Rick Posted February 15, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 15, 2018 We had our beach day at Waikiki. Thanks to info here on CC, we purchased a day pass on the city bus for $2 each as we got the senior discount. We got off near the zoo and walked across the street to Waikiki. There's a public restroom and places to eat there as well. It's helpful to take some water socks as the lava rock on the ocean floor at Waikiki can be sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted February 15, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 15, 2018 There is so much else to do in Waikiki Kauai is too beautiful to miss so Maui because it was just a beach IMO, other than the road to Hana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liketraveling Posted February 17, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 17, 2018 If you have never been to Hawaii before I would go to Kanopolli beach that is if your port stop is Lahaina. Or A beach in Kuau there is one close to where the ship docks. Waikiki beach is busy. If you want to do a beach on Oahu, I would rent a car and drive over to North Shore to Turtle Bay. If you have not been to Waikiki Beach and want the experience then it would be OK. I don’t like the beach’s on the big island. More of a waterfall and volcano island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janespup Posted March 4, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Oahu, hands down. Many beautiful beaches besides crowded Waikiki. Rent a car and drive up the east coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted March 4, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Ka'anapali Beach on Maui. Beautiful beach, great restaurants in the area and easy for you to get to from Lahaina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiata Posted March 13, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 13, 2018 On Oahu, we walked left from Waikiki beach (too many rocks in the water) past the ocean baths to Sans Souci Beach. Still clear water, gradual even gradient, short walk and quiet. It was recommended by an airline hostess who travels therecall the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant2000 Posted March 15, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Did you know that there are a number of good beaches conveniently located in the Honolulu / Waikiki area? https://waikikibeach.ca/beaches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Apple 12 Posted March 15, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Where would you park to go to Ka'anapali Beach? On Google maps it looks like there are hotels all along the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton12321 Posted March 16, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Where would you park to go to Ka'anapali Beach? On Google maps it looks like there are hotels all along the beach. Whalers Village- easy place to park right in the middle of the beach with a garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton12321 Posted March 16, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Waikiki is a crowded tourist trap- the only good spots to reserve on the beach are the chair setups at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and those are only for guests. The beach itself is rocky and shallow until you get way out. Full of people on surfboards (who don’t know what they’re doing) and large catamarans coming and going. As others have said- Kaanapali beach on Maui is a great spot with lots of beach services and places to eat. Much nicer than Waikiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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