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Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Lanikai Beach is quite small but arguably the most beautiful beach in Hawaii. The water is perfectly clear and shallow and usually calm with two offshore islands acting as a pictorial backdrop. Located in a residential neighborhood, parking is difficult. Your only options are to walk from Kailua Beach to Lanikai, which is less than half a mile on flat paved roads, take the loop bus or try your luck at finding a parking space on the side roads. The beach on the western end of Lanikai has eroded away with a seawall emplaced to protect private homes. The best place to visit this very special beach is on Mokumanu Drive where there is a big bulge of sand.