Winter months- surfing competitions every weekend because water is ROUGH
- Waimea Bay: Most popular beach in north shore
- Winter months= epic waves and surfing competitions
- Summer months- calm enough for swimming and snorkeling= TURTLES
- Cliff jumping off a big rock on southern end
- Easy snorkel/swim tunnels underneath
- Parking sucks- Waimea Valley across the street $5 on weekends
- Careful dont park along highway- will get towed
- Sharks Cove- Dive guide
- Dont let name fool you there no sharks
- Summer only snorkeling: Known for a large variety of marine life
- Rock entrance- rec water shoes. not for beginner snorkelers. video guide
- Parking lot fills up quick in the AM. Street parking north on Kamehameha
- Food trucks gallor across the street: sunrise shack, shrimp truck and more
- Kuilima Cove Snorkeling: next to turtle bay
- Parking: expensive, in turtle bay resort: Right side of entrance near tennis ct
- Laniakea Beach– NORTH SHORE aka turtle beach
- Most popular spot to see turtles come ashore to rest/feed
- Time: Summer months, at sunset or between 11-1pm
- From beach, walk to your right- little ways down to see turtles
- Volunteers at beach for safety of turtles- at least 10ft
- Small rocky snorkel area on right side of beach
- Parking lot at location
- Papa‘Iloa Beach: Aka “police beach”
- Just south of Laniakea- its less crowded here
- Hidden gem behind a bunch of rich peoples houses but its public beach
- From kamehameha Highway turn onto Papailoa rd.
- 4 house from end- blue sign marks tunnel like entrance. Small parking
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