{"id":90097,"date":"2022-10-18T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/?p=90097"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T22:22:04","slug":"laniakea-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiiactivities.com\/travelguide\/laniakea-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Laniakea Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;333325&#8243;]Laniakea Beach, or Turtle Beach, is located on Oahu&#8217;s North Shore and is well known for being a popular feeding and sun bathing area for Hawaiian Sea Turtles (honu). Many <a href=\"\/en\/hawaii\/oahu\/ctg\/184499:oahu_island_tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=LaniakeaBeach&amp;sid=1486&amp;cid=blogLaniakeaBeach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">circle island tours<\/a> make a stop here for photo opportunities, but the beach is also a favorite surfing and recreational swimming spot for locals.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;601632&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[lwptoc skipHeadingLevel=&#8221;h3,h4,h5,h6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122118&#8243;]Highlights[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;597875&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;621647&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;90102&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;567277&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;790127&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;847215&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, or honu as they are known in Hawaiian, call Laniakea Beach their home. You will often find them resting on the sand and exposed rocks.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan on swimming during the summer, head towards the left side of the beach where there is a large stretch of sand by Chun&#8217;s Reef.<\/li>\n<li>There are plenty of photo opportunities at Laniakea, with its beautiful beaches, sea turtles, a rocky cove, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;111120&#8243;]History[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188760&#8243;]Petroglyphs created by early Hawaiian settlers include the symbol of the honu, or Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle. Regarded as an important symbol of navigation, Hawaiians praise the honu&#8217;s ability to navigate the ocean, and even find their place of birth to lay their eggs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;180526&#8243;]Tips when Visiting Laniakea Beach[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;597875&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;621647&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;90104&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;667894&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;790127&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189288&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrive early to secure a parking spot as parking is extremely limited, especially on weekends and school holidays. The parking lot is located across the street from the beach.<\/li>\n<li>Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are a federally protected species. Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) from all sea turtles. Do not touch or disturb the turtles for any reason.<\/li>\n<li>There are no public restrooms or showers available.<\/li>\n<li>Always observe all warnings and signs, and speak with a lifeguard before entering the ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_accordion title=&#8221;Frequently Asked Questions&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Can you swim at Laniakea Beach&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1664514556-1-14&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209142&#8243;]Swimming at Laniakea is dependent on the weather and ocean conditions. It is much calmer during the summer, and only experienced surfers should enter the water during the winter.<\/p>\n<p>Chun&#8217;s Reef, located a few yards away from Laniakea offers a much easier entry into the water for anyone wanting to swim.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Is there a place to rent beach umbrellas or chairs?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1664514556-2-62&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134048&#8243;]No, there are no vendors located at Laniakea Beach, and you will need to bring your own umbrellas and chairs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Can you buy food in the area?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1664528769408-2-8&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104124&#8243;]No. there are no restaurants or food vendors at Laniakea Beach. 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Be sure to bring some food, snacks, and drinks with you![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Can you drink alcohol at Laniakea Beach?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1664528845937-3-0&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;195524&#8243;]No, you cannot drink alcohol at any beach on Oahu.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;438688&#8243;]How to Get to Laniakea Beach[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122137&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\">\n<div class=\"uncode_text_column\">\n<p>Although parking is very limited, the easiest way to get to Waimea Bay is by car. 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