Hukilau Beach Park — Attraction in Oʻahu

We were body boarding and suddenly saw a a sandbar shark 5 ft away! We swam away quickly and everyone ran out. But sharks don’t usually attack humans so we just chilled and went back in. There were also a lot of dying baby box jellyfish washing up to the shore. They say a lot show up the 7 days after a full moon so maybe this is why. But my bets are on ocean pollution. One of them wrapped around my dads entire leg and stung him pretty badly. So maybe bring white vinegar, baking soda, and hydrocortisone cream for first aid.

Waves can get rough and in the few days after a storm there is a lot of driftwood and island debris so watch out for...

This place was a blast for my young family. Good for swimming and catching some mild yet still fun shore breaks. On the right day you can still get barreled. I spotted one jellyfish floating on top of the water but that’s it. We spent quite a bit of time there when taking a break from the bigger wave spots and never got stung. I only mention that because numerous folks say to stay away because of the jellyfish. Just be aware and keep your eyes peeled and you should be good. Will...

We take the dogs here almost daily and love this beach. This is one of the best beaches on the windward side and few people use it which is quite nice. If you go during the week you will usually find some students from BYU around but they are nice and very respectful. Our dogs love the beach and large grass area to run on. It is a great place, with great views and a lot of privacy. Very family friendly and safe place to...