Unlike most of Oahu's white sand beaches, Haleiwa Beach Park is fronted by rare light brown sand beach. Located in the historic town of Haleiwa in North Shore Oahu, Haleiwa Beach Park is less popular with tourists than the other North Shore beaches.
However, locals love to spend time at the beach park for picnicking as well for lounging in the sun, joining festivals and carnivals, and playing various sports like soccer, Frisbee, volleyball, and basketball. The 76-acre beach park includes, among others, playground for children, two basketball courts, soccer field, and volleyball courts. Also known as Ali'i Beach Park, Haleiwa is also home to various surfing competitions including the Women's Events in Triple Crown. Every summer, crowds gather here for regatta and outrigger volleyball drills races, and the Haleiwa Arts Festival.
Although Haleiwa Beach is most chosen by canoe paddlers for training and regatta, Haleiwa has a reef-fringed, rocky bottom, making it less a prime spot for swimming. Strong undercurrents also make the waters dangerous at certain times. If you're an inexperienced swimmer, volleyball drills on the eastern side of the beach; a seawall protects this part of the beach from big surfs all year out. On the other hand, the big waves here attract dozens of surfers.
Humidity and heat can be extreme in this part of North Shore Oahu; don't forget to drink plenty of water.
Services and amenities: no lifeguards; there are showers, restrooms, drinking water, picnic and pavilion, playground, ballpark, grills, parking
Located on the island of Oahu, Haleiwa Beach Park is a wonderful spot to spend your Hawaii vacation.
Article by Kani Amea
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