Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Puako

Our FAVORITE beach!! Where should I begin, the clear water, the sea life, the sand, the surrounding… everything is spectacular! We have traveled to a LOT and my teenage kids were floored at the clarity of the water here! It’s like a swimming pool! You can everything so clear that you don’t even need a mask to see the fish and turtles! Which brings me to the turtles, make sure you go to the rocks at the right side of the beach by the Westin, every time we went we saw turtles there, no need to pay for an excursion to see them and snorkel with them. There is also a very cool little ride pool hidden in the rocks that you MUST go into. Also at this end of the beach there is a beautiful grass area under a tree with shade which is just dreamy to sit under and relax out of the sun. We don’t normally repeat things on vacation but we did visit this beach more than once - it’s repeat worthy and you should not miss it!

Beautiful Sandy beach, it does not have shade where the Sandy part, but there is trees and cover area in the far back from the beach. Get to love the sand here as it’s very soft. Good place to go sunbathing. Family with kids are friendly here. There is a fee for parking and park entrance for non resident. No one check, self paid at the station.

Great public beach on the west coast of the big island. Plenty of parking and white sand beach. Bring umbrellas chairs and water! Parking is $10 and entrance is $5 a person. Don’t forgot to be honest and use the kiosk. Have a great time!

This really is an absolutely gem... A bit off the beaten path which makes it the perfect get away from the crowded touristy beaches. Absolutely stunning setting. Waves are incredibly! Beach and facilities are very well maintained. Ample parking. Nice lifeguards. Just checks all the boxes!

This is a MUST GO beach for sunset. It was phenomenal. We loved it. It was our last day and we went there. It wasn’t busy at all we spent good two hours walking there. It’s so clean and well kept. Please note there is no water anywhere and there are only portable bathrooms.