Hāpuna Beach

Hāpuna Beach is a huge sandy beach on Hawaii's Big Island. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is very close to the beach. Hāpuna (literally, "spring" or "pool" in Hawaiian) is a popular destination for both locals and visitors.

This is one of a few white sand beaches on the Big Island's west coast. Kua Bay (Manini'owali Beach), Kaunaoa Bay (Mauna Kea Beach), and Samuel M. Spencer Beach Park are among the few others. In 1993 and 2021, Florida International University professor Stephen Leatherman, sometimes known as "Dr. Beach," declared it the Best Beach in America.

One of the nicest family beaches on the Big Island is Hāpuna Beach. The half-mile white-sand beach is nearly always sunny and features a continuous shore break that is wonderful fun for all ages to play in. The lack of rain (only 10 inches of rain per year), the availability of shade (the beach is bordered with trees and includes a shaded lunch pavilion), and the presence of a professional lifeguard on duty all year. Hāpuna also has regularly good swimming, bodyboarding, sunbathing, and snorkeling conditions. During the early part of the year, migratory whales can also be seen in the distance.

Location: Kohala, Hawaii