Readers favored Hawaiian resorts with excellent food and great views in our annual “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025.

With its stunning turquoise waters and picturesque views of the nearby Mokulua Islands, Kailua Beach Park is a true hidden gem on Oahu. 3. Sunset Beach – One of the Best Beaches on the North ...

That's according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, who has named Kailua Beach Park in Oahu, Hawaii, as the top beach in the country for 2019.

A 63-year-old California man died after a kitesurfing accident at Kailua Beach in Oahu, Hawaii. Hawaii has the second highest drowning rate in the U.S., and tourists are particularly at risk.

Located on the Windward Coast of Oahu, Kailua Beach is the best local spot for kite surfing and windsurfing. This 2 1/2-mile stretch of white, shaded sand and warm, turquoise-hued water appeals to ...

HONOLULU — I did not plan to get up at 4:30 a.m. the morning after a 13-hour travel day from Chicago. It was dark, and the free hotel breakfast buffet didn't even open for another two hours. My ...

I can see it resting atop the sand of Kailua Beach. At long last, we have found a glass Japanese fishing float. It’s blue and perfectly formed. My dad, sister and I take off running. After ...

KAILUA In Kailua, the sand is soft and white, the water is clear and calm, and the view is exactly what you would expect from a beach in the Hawaiian Islands.

These are the best beaches on Oahu, ... The most populous island in Hawaii is home to more than 100 beaches — some right near the tropical ... Among Oahu’s many surf spots is Sunset Beach.

Oahu has lost about one-quarter of its beaches to shoreline hardening, and government officials say they are trying to save the shore from Rocky Point to Sunset Beach from suffering the same fate.

Hawaii's Kailua Beach is named the best in the U.S. for 2019 by 'Dr. Beach' thanks to its soft sand, clear water and calm vibe Stephen Leatherman has been drafting the top 10 list of U.S. beaches ...