Overview of Hapuna Beach State Park One of Hawaii’s – and the world’s – most iconic beaches, Hapuna Beach is consistently ranked among the “world’s best beaches” for a good reason. Hapuna offers some of the best conditions for swimming, bodyboarding, and sunbathing in the Hawaiian Islands. Hapuna (meaning “spring” or “pool” in Hawaiian) is popular with residents and visitors alike as one of the largest white sand beaches located along the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. It offers nearly a half mile of immaculate white sand and continuous shore break that is great fun to play in. Perfectly suited to a lengthy beach stay, you could easily spend an entire day frolicking in the surf, riding the waves and snorkeling the day away. And from December through April, it’s even possible to see migrating whales in the distance from this beach. Snorkeling at Hapuna Beach The snorkeling along the southern edge of Hapuna beach can be good if it is very calm and dangerous if it is not, typically during the summer months and in the morning, is your best bet. If your primary goal is snorkeling though, we would recommend heading just down the road to Waialea Bay (Beach 69). Beach 69 at Waialea Bay is just minutes from Hapuna Beach and offers great snorkeling Boogie Boarding at Hapuna Beach Because of the frequent waves on Hapuna, this stretch of beach is a fantastic boogie boarding location. The surf on this beach can have a fairly strong shore break and is particularly rough in the winter months, there is a lifeguard on duty, but care should always be taken when playing in the ocean.
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