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Lanikai Beach vs Ho'okipa Beach Park
Ho'okipa Beach Park and Lanikai Beach are both endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Lanikai Beach scores marginally better than Ho'okipa Beach Park. Lanikai Beach comes in at #7 in Hawaii with approval from 3 reviewers like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Lanikai Beach
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Independent
Mokulua Drive, Kailua, Oahu, HI 96734
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Fodor's
"Peaceful jade green waters, powder-soft white sand, families and dogs frolicking mindlessly, offshore islands in the distance. It's an ideal spot."
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Be sure not to park in the marked bike/jogging lane.
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Picture paradise: a white, sandy beach fringed with palm trees and fragrant tropical plants, licked by crystal-clear, aqua-blue surf."
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U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Lanikai is more tranquil, offering relatively calm waters and a mile of white sands. This family-friendly beach is also within view of the Mokulua Islands, a haven for kayaking and surfing."
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Frommer's
"This is one of the best places on Oahu to greet the sunrise. Watch the sky slowly move from pitch black to wisps of gray to burnt orange as the sun rises over the two tiny offshore islands of Mokulua."
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Independent
"The crystal waters of Lanikai Beach sparkle under water sports enthusiasts on kayaks and paddleboards. If they’re lucky, a Hawaiian green sea turtle may pop its head out to say hello"
Ho'okipa Beach Park
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Hana Highway, Paia, Maui, HI 96768
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Frommer's
"The wild north shore beach of the same name is certainly hospitable to wave riders... it’s among the world’s top spots for windsurfing and kiting."
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Fodor's
"To see some of the world's finest windsurfers, hit this beach... also one of Maui's hottest surfing spots."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hoʻokipa is to daredevil windsurfers what Everest is to climbers. It reigns supreme as the world’s premier windsurfing beach."
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Travel + Leisure
"For some inexplicable but astounding reason, over a dozen sea turtles bask on the sand at Ho‘okipa Beach Park at sunset."
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