Waimea Bay, Haleiwa

Such a fun beach day! Best way to see Ohau is simply beach jumping. Every stop you make is a completely different vibe. Don't go to Waimea and not jump. Wonderful experience, beautiful water....surrounded by beauty. Go early to get best parking or be prepared to circle a bit.

This was our favorite beach while we were there in June. Nice and calm. Crystal clear. Swim, snorkel, jump off the rock. We went here twice and on our last full day tried another beach and wish we would've just went back here. It's soooo nice. Parking is tough though and traffic gets bad on the weekend. If you come in the afternoon there's not going to be any parking at the main entrance but you can pay for parking at the entrance to Waimea Falls across the street and down or go a little further and sometimes you can pay to park at the church. Loved this spot!

Waimea Bay is famous for its 30-foot waves in the winter and is a top place to watch some of the world’s best and bravest surfers. During summer, the water calms considerably and is a great destination for swimming, snorkeling and diving. There's fantastic sunsets here and a large rock that locals & tourists jump off of. The movie Point Break was also filmed here!

One of the stunning beaches in Hawaii. Better go there early morning or later after 4:00pm during summer time as the limited parking space often gets full. There's a fresh water pond on the other side of the beach (its main water source comes from the valley of the mountains) with a cool relaxing breeze.

So this is hands down one of my favorite beaches on North Shore. Beautiful long and wide strip of golden sand. Crystal blue water. Great cliff for jumping off if you’re more the adventurous type. I am so it was a nice excursion for sure! People were bouldering to the left of the beach and if you snorkel, go to the left of the cliff everyone jumps from and you’re almost guaranteed to see sea turtles. We followed a family of three around for almost an hour. Super fun! Also saw dolphins jumping and spinning multiple days in a row. Great shower options on your way out as well as nice large bathrooms. Parking however is a PAIN. No matter what time you show up. If you’re staying in Haleiwa I suggest grabbing some Poke and just taking the bus. It’s no more than a 15 min ride and it will take you much longer to find a parking spot unless you get lucky! Great beach, spend the day. Absolutely Gorgeous.