Oahu · Beaches

Laniloa Beach, Oahu

1 min readUpdated Oct 2026

Surf washing into the small cove at Laniloa Beach below the sea cliffs at Laie.

Though the seafloor is mostly coral reef, the protection of the reef makes this is a good swimming beach unless the surf is large. A nice sandy offshore area can be found just to the left of the beach access path. Trees along the shore provide shady areas.

Great For: Swimming, sunbathing, relaxing in the shade.

Highlights: The sandy beach looks over scenic Laie Point.

Need to Know: Beware of the coral reef bottom of this beach and make sure to never walk on the coral.

Lifeguard: No

Facilities: None

Access: Located across Kamehameha Highway from the Polynesian Cultural Center. A short beach access is located on the Kahuku side of the Laie Inn, about one-fifth of a mile from the Inn.