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USA · Hawaii

Best beaches in Honolulu

6 ranked beaches in Honolulu, Hawaii

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Honolulu

  1. 1

    Ala Moana Beach Park

    family

    7.0
  2. 2

    Hanauma Bay Beach

    snorkeling

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kaimana Beach

    urban

    7.0
  4. 4

    Sandy Beach

    scenic

    7.0
  5. 5

    Sans Souci Beach

    snorkeling

    7.0
  6. 6

    Waikiki Beach

    urban

    7.0

What makes Honolulu's beaches stand out?

Honolulu sits in Hawaii, USA and is home to 6 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Honolulu or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.