Bay sights in O'ahu
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Kailua Bay
A wide arc of sand drapes around the jewel-colored waters of Kailua Bay with formidable volcanic headlands pinning either side. Above the tender waves, sea turtles poke their heads; along the beach, residents swap chit-chat during early morning dog walks. Tucked back behind the dunes are long yards and modest one-story homes, belying their present-day multimillion dollar price tags.
The beach is divided into three sections from north to south: Kalama Beach Park, Kailua Beach Park and Lanikai Beach. The beach all along the bay has a gently sloping sandy bottom with generally calm waters. Swimming is usually good year-round. Onshore trade winds transform the bay into a wind…
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Yokohama Bay
Locals say Yokohama Bay is the best sunset spot on the island. It certainly has the right orientation and an attractive mile-long sandy beach. Being the last sandy beach also helps the symbolic appreciation of the setting sun. The bay is so named for the large numbers of Japanese fishers who came here during the railroad days.
Winter brings huge pounding waves, making Yokohama a popular seasonal surfing and bodysurfing spot best left to the experts.
The surfing can be treacherous owing to submerged rocks, strong rips and dangerous shorebreak.
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