Half a mile of sparkling sand,
palm trees swaying over a white beach, lush tropical plants, and endless
sunshine make Lanikai one of Hawaii’s most scenic beaches. The shore is
protected by a nearby coral reef, which keeps the surf relatively calm. The
water is always deep green and postcard-perfect.
Lanikai is also known as
"heavenly sea". I remember back to the 1980's when Lanikai Beach was
bigger with much more sand. Rumor has it that storms moved a lot of sand north
around the point to Kailua Beach. However, I seem to recall Kailua Beach
previously having more sand also.
This is a classic, beautiful beach, but it is small. The descriptions of soft, white powder sand and calm turquoise waters are true. This is the favorite beach of a lot of people. What makes many Hawaiian beaches so special are the offshore islands you can see from many beaches. Here you can see Na Mokulua (meaning, in Hawaiian, "the two islands"). They are also commonly known as "The Moks" (rhymes with "smokes") or the "Twin Islands". The larger island (on the left/north) is Moku Nui and the smaller, Moku Iki. They are part of the Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary.
Lanikai does not have a parking lot, so parking is limited in the residential area. Do not park in the bike lane or you will get a ticket. Take note there are no facilities such as a lifeguards, bathroom, shower or change facilities. You need to go to Kailua Beach Park for those. Lanikai has been getting more crowded. I would suggest taking a walk here from Kailua to check it out, taking your pictures and then walking back to Kailua.
This is a classic, beautiful beach, but it is small. The descriptions of soft, white powder sand and calm turquoise waters are true. This is the favorite beach of a lot of people. What makes many Hawaiian beaches so special are the offshore islands you can see from many beaches. Here you can see Na Mokulua (meaning, in Hawaiian, "the two islands"). They are also commonly known as "The Moks" (rhymes with "smokes") or the "Twin Islands". The larger island (on the left/north) is Moku Nui and the smaller, Moku Iki. They are part of the Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary.
Lanikai does not have a parking lot, so parking is limited in the residential area. Do not park in the bike lane or you will get a ticket. Take note there are no facilities such as a lifeguards, bathroom, shower or change facilities. You need to go to Kailua Beach Park for those. Lanikai has been getting more crowded. I would suggest taking a walk here from Kailua to check it out, taking your pictures and then walking back to Kailua.
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