The Most Underrated Destination In Hawaii Is This Beach Almost No One Knows About
By Megan Shute|Published February 06, 2018
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
The Hawaiian Islands are home to 750 miles of stunning coastline – putting the island state behind Alaska, Florida, and California when it comes to coastline length. And while among that coastline you will find countless rock formations and sea cliffs, the beaches are what truly matters. On Oahu alone, there are more than 125 different beaches! With so many stunning stretches of sand throughout Hawaii, how can you possibly choose the best ones? Well, today, we have a contender for you: a beautiful beach found on Oahu’s leeward coast that is easily one of the most underrated beaches in Hawaii.
This is Yokohama Bay, and it is one of our favorite destinations. It’s also wildly underrated and little-known. Let’s take a look:
Keawa'ula Beach — or as it is commonly known — Yokohama Bay, is the northernmost beach on Oahu's western coast before you reach Kaena Point, making it one of the most secluded beaches on the island.
Whether you live on Oahu, or are vacationing in Waikiki, it is a definite fact that the island’s leeward coast is severely underrated. It’s a true shame, because most tourists will never know the beauty of this stunning stretch of sand we call Yokohama Bay.
Unfortunately, the rocky ocean bottom, strong currents, and high waves can be dangerous — especially during the winter months when the beach is pounded by epic waves surfers love. The coastline surrounding the bay is also popular among fishermen.
Backed by the striking Waianae Mountains, it doesn't get much prettier than this rugged stretch of off the beaten path coastline that’s untouched by development.
If you’re looking to explore Oahu’s raw beauty and get away from it all, if only for an afternoon, this is the place to go. You’ll often find the beach empty, perhaps because it’s 45 miles from the heart of Waikiki.
