Velzyland Beach — Attraction in Oʻahu

There are no private beaches in Hawai'i. If you see a gated community, go around as there are legal access points. Shorelines are for the public and for gathering cultural materials. You can't block Hawaiians from practicing their culture as they have been for over 1000 years here, and you can't block the general public out either. Some have illegally tried. If you come across a blocked public beach access...

I grew up in Velsyland, glassy waves , kinda shallow reef when you catch a wave you got to be careful for that and the undertow can keep you underwater for a long time, I can’t imagine how much it’s changed since my kid days.The erosion of the beach has made it so different. But it is still a beautiful place to sink your feet in the sand and walk from there to...

Great waves, pretty crowded, parking on the roadside can be tricky and the walk down is a little long but it's paved. You can't see anything from the road - which is a good thing. Mean left and right handers when it's on, and a nice shallow area close to shore where the babies can paddle around. Seems to be more of a local spot. Spectacular evening photo shots...