My friend and I went to Lanakai Beach based on Citysearch's recommendations. It was simply beautiful! We spent hours bobbing around in warm water with beautiful fine white sand under our feet. I loved it! One thing to know, though, is that much of the beach is gone. At the very end of the road where the road doubles back on itself (It is a one way loop, you go out past a bunch of houses and then the road turns back and you are able to find the beach access paths.) the beach is basically gone. The closer you get towards Kailua, you find more beach. There was less than 8 feet between the water and the wall of one of the houses. According to some residents, much of the beach has eroded so it seems like high tide, but that's how it always is. Still very worth while!
Pros: Private, Warm Water, Not rocky
Cons: Not much beach left
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