Hulopoe Beach

Hulopoe Beach is a popular destination in Lanai. The turquoise waves that are nailed to the shore and drowned in white sand are ideal for bodyboarding or surfing. You can sunbathe near the water or further away in the shade of palm trees. Sunbathers enjoy the wide expanse of sand, while snorkelers enjoy the vibrant reefs teeming with fish and native plant life. This is one of the few beaches on Lanai where swimming is safe, but only in the summer because the waves are too dangerous in the winter. If you're in Lanai during the winter, a visit to Hulopoe Bay is still worthwhile because you can sometimes see dolphins and humpback whales from the shore.

Because of the ebbs and flows, many natural basins formed along the eastern coast, where various fish, crustaceans, starfish, and other small organisms live. The same is true for larger living creatures found in the ocean. Approaching whales, dolphins, and turtles should not be disturbed, approached, or touched. Visitors are advised to look for sea stars and hermit crabs in the bay's eastern side tide pools and to picnic in the shady areas behind the beach. Visitors can also put on their hiking shoes and take a 15- to 20-minute walk along the cliffs just southeast of the tide pools to see Puu Pehe, also known as Sweetheart Rock.

Location: Lanai,Hawaii