Although Oahu offers excellent dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, Oahu , along with the other Hawaiian Islands, are extremely popular for their world-famous beaches. The beaches in Hawaii are blessed with beautiful sceneries, soft, white sand, and pristine, crystal-clear waters. Hawaii is also home to some of the world’s only black sand beaches. Although many people who come to Oahu for vacation stay in the Waikiki area, which is where Waikiki Beach is located, many people do not know of many of the other beautiful beaches located on the island.

Although this beach has suffered recently from overcrowding, Hanauma Bay is an extremely popular and beautiful beach that also serves as a marine life conservation area and underwater park. Hanauma Bay is home to large reefs teeming with marine life that are in shallow water, making it the ideal place for snorkeling. However, because it is a conservation area, visitors are required to not touch any of the marine life, especially any of the Hawaiian green sea turtles. Kailua Beach Park is another popular beach and is popular for swimming and ocean sports such as kayaking, canoeing, and wind surfing. Rental shops in the area make it possible for visitors to experience many of these great water sports. Other beaches worth going to include Lanikai Beach, Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, and Sandy Beach.