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Hawaii Beaches You Should Visit
As anyone would know, beaches are a-plenty in Hawaii and are probably the primary reason for visiting this state. You can swim and snorkel and laze around in the sand. These top beaches are definitely worth whiling the hours or even days in during your vacation.
Big Island Beaches
There are over twenty three different public beaches on the Big Island alone, all of them connected to the same coastline. For surfing and extended periods of swimming, the winter months will give you the best waves and the sunniest skies. Being on the same coastline you may choose to walk up and down to visit the different beaches for hours at a time and resting in between, but for something truly distinct you could probably start with a trip to the Mahaiula Beach found in Kona Coast.
Pristine Sandy Beaches
For a refreshing break from dark sand, a visit to the Kekaha Kai State Park means lots of frolicking-fun on its white sandy beaches. There are also other things to see here apart from the beautiful shore, like the exotic flora and fauna growing in the area to add to the anticipation of the beach area. The sand is fine and the grains are on the rounded side, which makes it ideal for sitting for long periods of time without feeling the scratchy burn from less-fine grains. You can also rent scuba, snorkeling and boogie board equipment for a small fee to maximize water activities.
Kauai Island Offerings
The Kauai Island is the location of the only salt ponds still functioning in all of Hawaii. This particular beach is special because here you can take a break from swimming and learn how to make rock salt, which is actually a Hawaiian art that has been practiced for hundreds of years. The area is also ideal for snorkeling and windsurfing but only in areas where lifeguards are designated so be sure to stay aware of that. If you are looking for nice waves, the best time to visit is during the middle of May until the end of September. However, if you are a novice swimmer you should avoid the impressive heavy surfs which are meant to be tackled by the professional surfers. Unsurprisingly, this is also the reason why many pro surfers from all over the world try to catch waves here at least once in their lives.
Maui's Big Beach
'Big' is definitely the word you will be uttering once you visit the Makena State Park in Maui, otherwise known as Big Beach. The entire beach area is a little over half a mile long and at least one hundred feet wide. This is one of the most populated beaches in this island. While lifeguards are abound, body boarding is prohibited because of the possibility of dangerous shore breaks. Many professional international surfing competitions are also held here, so if you want to meet, greet and watch the surfing greats be sure to visit during the winter months and catch your surf heroes in action.
