Oahu's Wikiki put Hawaii on the map with its 5 million visitors annually, yet it harbors equally beautiful beaches, if you are willing to leave your hotel behind. For example, Waimea Bay has a dramatic beach with powerful waves in the winter and glassy water in the summer; Kailua is a local favorite for family fun on the weekends; Kahana Bay Beach Park is known for water sports and swimming; Malaekahana is a romantic, secluded beach; Sunset Beach is great for surfers; Lanikai is hidden and off the beaten tourist path beach; Pokai Bay harbors a powdered-sugar beach, off the beaten path.

Kaua'i's charm as a beach destination is unique, mainly because its shores feature more sandy beaches per mile of coastline than any other Hawaiian island. Its picture-perfect beauty has made the island the backdrop for more than forty Hollywood films. If you choose this island, you would enjoy some of the best beaches in the world, to include Kalapaki, Poipu Beach Park, Polihale State Park, Anini Beach County Park, Hanalei Beach, and Haena Beach, as well as watersports galore and plenty of golf options.

The Valley Isle offers visitors unforgettable experiences and perfect-tan beaches, such as world famous Kapalua Beach, a golden crescent with calm waters perfect for swimming and water sports. Other important beaches worth exploring include, yet are not limited to DT Fleming Beach Park - a quiet beach cove, Kaanapali Beach, a four-mile gold sand stretch of shore, Wailea, Maluaka, Waianapanapa State Park, Hamoa, and Hulopoe (great for swimming with daulphins).