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Beaches near Honolulu — grades and where to stay
40 beaches within 50 miles of Honolulu, 40 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (40 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Honolulu
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Honolulu — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Honolulu
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Graded beaches within 50 miles
Point Panic Beach Park
View Point Panic Beach Park →1.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, Ewa
View Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, Ewa →1.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, Center
View Ala Moana Beach Co. Park, Center →1.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Magic Island Beach
View Magic Island Beach →1.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kahanamoku Beach
View Kahanamoku Beach →2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Royal-Moana Beach
View Royal-Moana Beach →3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kuhio Beach Park
View Kuhio Beach Park →3.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Queen's Surf Beach Park
View Queen's Surf Beach Park →3.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
War Memorial Natatorium
View War Memorial Natatorium →3.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Diamond Head
View Diamond Head →4.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kahala Hilton Beach
View Kahala Hilton Beach →6.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Fort Kamehameha Beach
View Fort Kamehameha Beach →6.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kawaiku'i Beach Park
View Kawaiku'i Beach Park →7.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Ewa Beach
View Ewa Beach →8.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kalama Beach
View Kalama Beach →10.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kailua Beach Middle
View Kailua Beach Middle →10.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Waimanalo Beach Co Park
View Waimanalo Beach Co Park →10.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
One'ula Beach Co. Park
View One'ula Beach Co. Park →10.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Hanauma Bay
View Hanauma Bay →10.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Waimanalo Beach
View Waimanalo Beach →10.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kailua Beach
View Kailua Beach →11.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kaiona Beach Co. Park
View Kaiona Beach Co. Park →11.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Halona Blowhole
View Halona Blowhole →11.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
White Plains Beach
View White Plains Beach →12 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Makapu'u Beach Co. Park
View Makapu'u Beach Co. Park →12.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kualoa Co. Regional Park
View Kualoa Co. Regional Park →14.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Nai'a Lagoon 3
View Nai'a Lagoon 3 →17.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kohola Lagoon 1
View Kohola Lagoon 1 →17.4 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kahe Pt. Beach Co. Pk.
View Kahe Pt. Beach Co. Pk. →17.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Manner's Beach
View Manner's Beach →18.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kalaniana'ole Beach
View Kalaniana'ole Beach →18.8 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kokololio Beach
View Kokololio Beach →22.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Lualualei Beach Co. Park
View Lualualei Beach Co. Park →22.6 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Pounders Beach
View Pounders Beach →22.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Poka‘I Bay Beach Co. Pk.
View Poka‘I Bay Beach Co. Pk. →23.3 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Laie Beach Co. Park
View Laie Beach Co. Park →24.9 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Co. Pk.
View Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Co. Pk. →25.5 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Laniakea Beach
View Laniakea Beach →26.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Kawailoa Beach
View Kawailoa Beach →26.1 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Chun's Reef
View Chun's Reef →26.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
40 of the 40 beaches within 50 miles of Honolulu carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Honolulu, Hawaii are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Honolulu currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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