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beach
The beach fronting Bellows Air Force Base is a long beach with fine sand and a natural setting backed by ironwood trees. The small shorebreak waves are good for beginner bodysurfers and board surfers.
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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.
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Makua Beach
It is difficult to award such a presumptuous title as most beautiful beach, but few would be faulted if they preferred Makua Beach, an undeveloped stretch of coast where scenery and cultural significance intermingle. A perfect arc of white sand is backed by the pyramid-shaped mountains of the Wai'anae Range. This is the site of many traditional Hawaiian burials at sea, including that of beloved musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, aka Braddah Iz.
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Malaekahana State Recreation Area
Swimming is generally good year-round here, although there are occasionally strong currents in winter. This popular family beach is also good for many other water activities, including bodysurfing, board surfing and windsurfing. Kalanai Point, the main section of the park, is less than a mile north of La'ie and has picnic tables, barbecue grills, camping, rest rooms and showers.
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Sunset Beach Park
Sunset Beach Park is the bikini queen of all North Shore beaches. Leggy white sands, perfect proportions of sea and sky and a nearly golden halo of sunlight. In winter, the beauty becomes a beast with monster waves and challenging breaks that make it a classic winter surfing destination. Come summer, the shoreline begins to smooth out and the waves mellow. The beach has rest rooms, showers and a lifeguard tower.
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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.
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