Lanikai Beach

Lanikai Beach

Lanikai Beach is located in Lanikai, a community in the town of Kailua and on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii. The name Lanikai means "heavenly sea." This small 1/2 mile strip of beach is consistently ranked among the best beaches in the world.

During the weekdays, the beach is less crowded compared to the weekends, although it is still very difficult to find parking close to one of the public beach accesses. On weekends, the beach becomes extremely crowded and during vacation seasons such as winter and summer, the beach is almost completely packed every single day.

Lanikai Beach is regularly voted as one of the best beaches in America and is the only beach in the USA that was voted as one of the best beaches in the world.

Location

Kailua, Hawaii
USA

Getting There

Lanikai Beach is located in Kailua, on the eastern side of Oahu in Hawaii, USA. Here are some ways to get there:

By car: You can rent a car and drive to Lanikai Beach. It takes approximately 30 minutes to drive from Waikiki to Lanikai. There are several public parking lots available near the beach.

By taxi or ride-sharing service: You can also take a taxi or a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft to Lanikai Beach. The fare will depend on your location and traffic conditions.

By bus: The bus route 70 or 77 runs between Waikiki and Kailua. From Kailua, you can take the bus route 70 or 71 to get to Lanikai Beach. The bus ride takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

By tour: There are many tour companies that offer guided tours to Lanikai Beach. These tours often include transportation and other activities.

Nearby Airports

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