There's a very safe walking trail from the Four Seasons Lana'i resort, and you'll find lovely manicured landscaping and happy grounds maintenance personnel. On an early morning walk from our ocean view room, it was a quick and easy path to watch the sun rise. Did I already say safe? Truly, there was nothing to worry about on this beautiful and peaceful walk. The sand is clean and soft. This is great for walking barefoot and feeling the sea shore. There's zero sign of litter, thankfully beach goers here are responsible for what they bring. The ocean itself is rough at this beach. The waves were crashing on near-shore reefs. Perhaps the early morning, but no one was in the ocean nor on the beach. In a convenient location nearby, an outdoor shower is available to rinse off. To the Beach Park personnel, big Mahalo for all you do to keep this clean and safe. It made a memorable morning even more serene :) read more

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When we arrived at Lanai today, we went straight to this beach for some lounging and snorkeling. Lots of fish if you swim out beyond the waves. Similar fish to the ones we saw at Molokini but the water here is not as clear as that of Molokini. Picnic tables around, a public bathroom and bbq pits available too. Overall clean and enough shade under some large trees. You can also see the Four Seasons off in the near distance. read more

2nd Visit here We love the island of Lāna'i Comfy Homey Feeling The Beach and Bay and its surroundings are heavenly and peaceful. Sun is always shining Palm trees swaying the the beat of the ocean. Clean Clear Calm Soft Sand Cool breeze Warm ocean Killer Views Respect the land and take your trash and any items you brought to the beach- don't leave anything behind Mālama read more

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This beach is so beautiful and no they provide you with barbecue pit and there are places for your used charcoal and picnic tables. Lots of parking and if you want to go fishing they have another area in the beach park that is perfect or fishing, they also have barbecue pits set up and some tables. The restrooms are very clean and spacious with faucets in places to wash your feet so you don't bring sand into the restrooms. Also they have drinking fountains to refill bottles with ice cold water. They want you to recycle! They have showers located around the beach and park area. Also they have picnic grounds away from the beach for those you just like to picnic under the trees. While there saw pheasant, quails roaming around the park area. read more

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Just a hop, skip, & jump away from the Manele Small Boat Harbor and you will find this beautiful beach park called - "Hulopo'e Beach Park". Wanna see one of the most unspoiled beaches in the Hawaiian Islands? Then you really need to check out Hulopo'e Beach Park! The sand here is so nice & white......the beach looks so clean, and unspoiled. The beach park is not overly crowded, and there were ample picnic tables & BBQ pits on the park grounds should you choose to have a family picnic here. Parking is easy, as the private parking lot was very spacious. There was also a public restroom, should you need to make a pit stop (like I did), and for a public restroom, I must say the restroom appeared to be well kept. The day I came here, I could see that the ocean was nice & calm, the water was all so clear & blue........as a local boy, these are the days when I have to say - "Lucky Live Hawaii!" Note; while looking around at the park, there was a sign stating that there is NO LIFEGUARD on duty, therefore if you don't know how to swim, please take precautions for yourself before deciding to get into the water! read more

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Gorgeous beach with excellent snorkeling. We went straight out into the bay because the surf was strong on the south side and had a wonderful experience. read more

Hulopo'e Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

Disclaimer: I live on O'ahu and I grew up in San Diego and Guam, so I've lived near beaches all my life, and a beach is a beach to me. *shrugs* (Except secluded or serene beaches; those are my favorite) With that said, Hulopo'e and the island of Lana'i for that matter are good getaways from the urban life, even life on O'ahu or Maui, where Lana'i visitors are likely to originate from. The waves are just right, so keiki (kids) and snorklers can enjoy, but obviously, no surfing. This beach has an expansive picnic area, and restrooms are hard to miss, though the sandy area itself doesn't have much shade. Unless you rent a car, take the shuttle (which I never figured out how to get, though I only stayed on this island for only a few hours before returning to Maui), or rent a 4-wheel drive, your best bet on Lana'i is really this beach. I imagine visitors from colder regions would appreciate this beach and Lana'i much more than someone who's always lived just minutes from any beach haha. Leave all your worries and stresses home when visiting Lana'i! read more

Hulopo'e Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

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The best beach and most accessible one on the island of Lana'i, no question about that! Hulopo'e Beach is located on the south coast and is about a 20-30 minute drive from Lana'i City - Central area or the Lana'i Airport. Such a beautiful and clean beach, and certainly a popular one as well, since it is located close to the Manele Bay Harbor and one of the few hotels and resorts, the Four Seasons. There are plenty of picnic benches and parking is ample as well. Very nice scenic views of the ocean and coastline. Also located nearby is a trail that will take you directly to the Pu'u Pehe (Sweetheart Rock), and it's about a 10 minute hike. read more

Like most things in Hawaii - and on Lana'i - the Hulopo'e beach park is well-loved, friendly, and well cared for. I did a sunset hike to Sweetheart Rock from the hotel and had no issues - I didn't really look into it before going I just knew the general direction of the overlook and started walking down the beach path. I walked along the sand and found the path on the side with some locals parked enjoying meals and listening to music in their cars by the tide pools. I continued walking and found the path to the overlook of Sweetheart Rock and easily finished the hike. This beach park has a restroom that's very very clean and well made and has a lovely beach and cove and tide pool area where people come to surf and snorkel. I talked to a few locals who were very nice and gave me some tips on where to snorkel and where to avoid bumping the rocks. It feels very secluded - because the island isn't overly crowded - so it's very beautiful with gorgeous blue waters and a great view. read more

Beautiful sandy beach with clean facilities. The waves are big, and it was fun to be in the waves. The feet are touching soft sand also. It is not rocky at all. A few locals play with body board, swim and one surfer. Everyone is having a good time. The four seasons hotel is located on the right side, and the sweetheart rock is on the left side, just a small hike away. read more

Hulopo'e Beach Park - Sweetheart beach from the four seasons - Parks Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

Probably one of my favorite places ever! Been coming for over 40 years! The beach is fine white sand, and waves break on shore. The bay is huge, with jagged lava rocks on both sides. Snorkeling is awesome, and you can get pretty far out and still see loads of fish, as it is a marine preserve. Near shore the bottom is sand, but further out it becomes huge masses of coral reef that come up from the bottom. Depths can be 25-30 feet. Waves can get huge on the outside, but become swells further towards shore. You can surf, boogie board, snorkel, body surf, etc. all at the same place. There used to be different color benches for locals versus tourists, but those days are gone. There are a lot of people who come from Maui by boat for a day trip, but most of the time the beach is empty! If you want to get here by boat, take the Expeditions ferry from Lahaina and walk over from the harbor (less than 10 minute walk) Camping is awesome. There are shower and bathroom facilities. If you don't want to camp, there is a hotel, right next to the Beach! There are no concession stands, and nowhere to rent equipment on the beach, so bring your own. If you walk or drive a bit further in, either from the dirt road (take the stairs down) or over the rocks, you can get to the pond, which is a semi-enclosed natural lava pond. This place is great for kids or people who don't like to be in the open ocean. But watch the tide and the waves, as they can push into the pond area and slam you up against the rocks. read more

Beautiful Family beach right by Four Season's Lana'i Resort. There are tables, showers, public restroom, hoses, and grills. If you walk along towards the left for less than 10minutes, you can see Pu'u Pehe (Sweetheart rock). And if your brave enough you can hike along the ridge to the top. Cool fishing spot with lots of tide pools. I'd definitely recommend this beach as a must see where you can hit all your picture spots and then hang out and surf down at the beach. read more

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I mean, who doesn't like a beach where there are dolphins, whales and beautiful sunsets? This beach is a really nice, clean beach located just a hop skip and a jump from the Lanai harbor. What I love most about it: Sweetheart rock and all of it's glory is located just down the way, the harbor (including the Manele Bay General Store) is just down the other way and there is so much room to roam. We had a few hours to burn before we hopped on the boat back to Maui so we hung out at this beach and swam and watched the sunset. There are outdoor showers, bathrooms and picnic tables for use. It's a nice place for locals to hang out with their families and BBQ and fish. There are also quite a few visitors from the Four Seasons so it's sort of a meet-up for everybody! And I saw my first whale of the season here 3 weeks ago! A definite must stop if you are visiting Lanai! read more

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Beautiful beach next to ferry stop. Walk there from ferry station. Some people walk up to 4 seasons hotel for lunch and enjoy beach after. Plenty of parking read more

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The long windy road you take to get down to the beach is totally worth it! We stayed on Lanai for several days and we made two trips down to the beach. We caught the shuttle provided by the hotels. The shuttle brings you down to Four Seasons at Manele Bay. From the front lobby of the hotel you walk towards the back and out the other end. There's a short 10 minute walk to the actual beach. Follow the pathway all the way down. We got to the beach about 930am and it was empty. Beautiful stretch of white sands and crystal clear blue waters. This beach is good for sun bathing, paddle boarding, snorkling, swimming, or just a stroll on the beach. There's a bunch of picnic tables under trees so pack a lunch and enjoy the scenery and cool hawaiian breeze. The bathrooms here took me by surprise. It's super clean, fully stocked with toilet paper, and paper towels, AND they actually have hand soap! (Most beaches where I live on Oahu have no hand soap or paper towels!) Absolutely beautiful! Don't forget your sunscreen! :) read more

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This is definitely one of my favorite beaches in the US. Pods of dolphins jumping around and showing off, plenty of coral and fish to view as you wade and snorkel around, mild waves to relax and float in (even whale watching if you go during the right season). Best of all, not crowded! It even has showers, clean bathrooms, and shaded picnic tables. Don't miss out on the short hike up the cliffs to Sweetheart Rock (Puu Pehe)! The trail is to the left of the beach, past the wading pools. Such a gorgeous view. read more

Hulopo'e Beach Park - Puu Pehe or Sweetheart Rock - Parks Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

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This gorgeous beach invites a refreshing swim, a relaxing sun tan, or, the joy of snacking on one of the many picnic tables in the shade. The south side of the bay provides great snorkeling over rocks that are home to many fish and ocean life. If adventure is in your plans, take the fifteen minute walk down the path to sweetheart rock. Simply breathtaking, especially if you decide to add the ten minute hike up to the top of the cliff. read more

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We had the privilege of coming here as part of a snorkeling tour from Maui. The most beautiful beach I have ever seen! We came early on a Thursday morning and has the beach pretty much to ourselves. The waters are a beautiful Aqua color and you can see clearly through the water. There are trees that provide shade, picnic tables, BBQ's. There is also a trail you can take on the right side of the beach where you can walk down into the tide pools. The sand here is super soft and great for those who like to lay out. Plenty of great waves here for all the surfers too! Best beach ever! Must visit while on Lana'i! read more

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The best beach we have been to!! My fiancé and I just moved to Maui and decided to head to Lana'i to see what it's all about. We spent the day here at the beach snorkeling and it was absolutely incredible. The most fish and coral we have seen so far. The beach wasn't crowded at all, water was extremely clear, water was very smooth, and it was only a 0.4 mile walk from the ferry terminal. Walking distance to the Four Seasons where we enjoyed lunch as well. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to Maui!!! The ferry ride itself was a whale watching tour. We will definitely be going back read more

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We stayed on the island of Lanai for 11 days in April. Hulopoe Beach Park is located by the Four Season Manele Bay. We visited the park every day. The high light for us was spinners came and swam around us! The beach is beautiful with white sand. Facing the ocean, the bay is perfect for snorkeling on the left side, where a lot of healthy corals are. Spinners live around the bay and often seen there. Whales can be seen from the bay on winter time. Puu Pehe = Sweetheart Rock is on the left side. You can see it up close walking up the hill, where you can see the Wedge tailed shearwaters nests on the way. There is a little trail on the right side of the bay (Fisherman's Trail) with some historical sites. There is no shades. The most impressed: The cleanest and the best conditioned bathroom ever at any beaches. read more

Gorgeous beach within walking distance of the Four Seasons. Plenty of parking and never ever crowded even with hotel guests. Bring food & drink and spend the day with family and friends. One of the best "secluded" beaches in Hawaii! read more

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Beautiful beach where you can watch dolphins frolic at the edge of the bay and where you can picnic, bbq, swim and enjoy fun in the sun with family and friends safely. Camping is free for residents of Lanai but there is a fee for non-residents. Woo hoo! read more

Nice and easy trail! Close to the resort. All the small tide pools and so neat to see! Lots of great snorkeling off the coast!

Great for snorkeling and swimming and laying on the beach! Soft sand and clear waters make for a lovely time. Be carefully when it gets windy because the water can get a bit rough. Look out for dolphins that come into the bay! Sometimes a police offer comes out and tells you to swim away from them and you better listen or else he will write you a ticket! Check out the tide pools and the little hike to sweet heart rock read more

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AMAZING! This is a great place to camp or just hang out on the beach for the day! Camping on the beach is for Lanai residents only! If you are visiting you can get a camping permit and camp in the grassy areas. The bathrooms were the best public bathrooms I've ever seen! Automatic toilets, paper towels and soap! It was in heaven! Also there are beach showers! Snorkeling and beach activities are great here! The coral cover is very high and fish are big! read more

I mean what more can I say, awesome!! We arrived way too early, but were greeted by a park staff very happily. He went through some tips and safety instructions with us. We were able to access the beach and enjoy the sunrise. In fact, the park staff informed us where the best location would be to see it and he was certainly right! Since we were too early, we didn't have a chance to snorkel and it was a colder day. Really wish we took the chance, but will have to go back again :) Be ready to spend a little dough on equipment, but from what I heard, the snorkeling is worth it! We will go back some day and I will be looking forward to updating this review! read more

This is a great beach to snorkel, boogie board, or depending on the day do a little surfing. It is also a great place to just sit and watch all the beach activity. The kids seem to really love playing in the surf here. There are also clean facilities here as well as picnic areas with grills to cook on. Just a pleasant place for the whole family to spend an afternoon. read more

great beach right near the resort. We went here a few times because it was so close and so beautiful.

One of the best beaches I've ever been to. Gold sand, hot as hell, but simply awesome. Think crystal clear beaches, with some cool reefs that you can check out with snorkel gear about a couple hundred feet off-shore. Consider opportunities to hike cook rock formations adjacent to the beach. All that and more. If you get the opportunity, check it out. read more

We did a day trip from Maui via ferry. Picked up our 4x4 at the parking lot. We rented it from Lanai Jeep Rentals for 140/ day via John Price. Awesome deal.Brand new and clean compAred to the other jeep rentals in the island. Had breakfast at Canoes in Lanai. Figured it was popular among the locals. Did the whole touristy touring around the island. The last leg of our day trip was to hang out at this beach and wait for the 430 ferry back. Beach was beautiful. Soft white sand and turquoise ocean. 4 seasons was to the north of the beach. There was adequate canopy cover for those who loved the shade and some benches for public use. It was like Makena beach but not as crowded. We went there a few days after a storm and the swells were easily 10 feet. It was a picture perfect beach. Would definitely go back next time in Maui. read more

Hulopo'e Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Lanai City, Hawaii

I have a lot of favorite beaches in the world-- Turks and Caicos, Malaga-- but this is my ultimate favorite. We come back and time and time again, there's something magical. It's never crowded. High tide or low tide it's always a calming and fun place to be. If you ever come to Hawaii, you will not know what a Hawaiian beach is like until you've seen Hulopoe Bay. read more

Most spectacular place on the island, IMHO. Go explore!! Tide pools...even a pool big enough to swim in. White sand. Beautiful cove on the other side...loved it! read more

I had an amazing time snorkeling here. This beach boasts of beautiful corals and a great variety of fish. I actually prefer snorkeling here to Molokini crater. The waves coming in can be strong so it's not ideal for wading with little kids. The beach itself was pretty secluded, probably the least crowded beach we have seen in Maui, but then again this was our first and only time in Lanai. There were plenty of tables with a lot of shade. We did see a group of snorkelers and divers getting out from about 3 shuttles from Trilogy as we were leaving though. There is a nice short hike up a cliff which took us about a half hour, since we kept stopping to take pictures. The views were simply amazing. The tide pools were pretty cool too. read more

A marine sanctuary loading with fish. When there's no surf, you can tide pool hop along the left hand side of the bay. Careful when surf is up. The shore break is strong and the beach is on an angle, making it important to ask how to get in and out of the ocean when the surf is big. The Four Seasons Lāna'i is on the right hand side of the bay, and camping by permit only behind the palm trees, make this bay and eclectic mix of visitors. It's the island's main beach and it's never crowded. Picnic tables, bbqs, and bathrooms make it the favorite beach for residents and tourists. 10-15 walk from the ferry dock. read more

Hands down, the most gorgeous beach I've ever seen! Huge beach to accommodate locals and tourists. Clean bathroom and shower facilities. You can check out the tide pools during low tide and go on a small hike for amazing Sweetheart Rock views! Camping is available for a small fee across the street from beach for visitors and free for residents, so many locals will have parties and events on the beach. You can find shade by the palm trees on the back half of the beach, of stay in the sun up close to the ocean. When living there, I would spend full days out there, and often had the opportunity to both see and snorkel near the Dolphins. Small reef to the left of the bay for awesome snorkeling, and the shore break makes for fun wave jumping and Boogie boarding. A small general store opened up down the street at the harbor, so no need to go up into town for the basics (besides alcohol ). Any trip to Hawaii is not complete without a stop at Hulopoe! read more

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Formerly known as the "Pineapple Island," where for decades the fruit was grown by the Dole Company, Lanai is now a remote and secluded island destination. Hulopo'e Beach Park is an exquisite beach fronting the Four Seasons Manele Bay Resort. It is a wide, golden sand beach on the south shore of Lanai. The waters of Hulopo'e Bay are part of the marine life conservation district which means that it has abundance of fish and the unique lava formation make the underwater scenery surreal for snorkelers. Additionally, there are tide pools on the southern end that are well protected and excellent for exploring with children. The water here is usually calm but can be rough especially in the winter months. There are no life guards. There are bathrooms and showers on the south end of the beach. There are also picnic areas, barbecue grills, and some shady, grassy areas where you can spread out and make an afternoon of it. The most difficult aspect of this beach is just getting here. If you are staying on Lanai your hotel should be able to provide transportation. If you are on Maui, then you can take the ferry which runs 5 times daily. The ferry pulls into Manele Harbor which is just a short walk from Hulopo'e Beach Park. If you have small children, bring the stroller as its a bit far to carry them and all of your gear but if they are older, they should be able to handle the 5 minute walk! Be sure to check the ferry times for your return! Plan on packing a cooler with all of your drinks and lunch. Once there, the only place to get food is in the restaurants at the nearby resort which can be very expensive or the islands only grocery store which is in Lanai City a good 20 minutes by car! read more

Beautiful beach that's not too crowded. We were able to sit on beach chairs under an umbrella and just enjoy watching the waves. In the distance we saw spinner dolphins spinning in the air. Snorkeling is great at this beach. If you swim out far enough, you will see angelfish and sea turtles. Fish were swimming so close to the surface I felt like reaching out and touching them. Ocean water is delightfully warm. Wish I could come here every day to relax. read more

One of the reasons we stayed on Lanai was that we read about the beautiful calm water and wonderful snorkeling at this beach. Unfortunately there were some unusual conditions while we were there. There was a high surf advisory. The waves were so high that there were a lot of surfers and the locals were there taking pictures! The parking lot was filling up with water and sand! We still had a great time. People were friendly there we went in at the shorebreak and stuck close to our son. The kids were riding boogie boards between the picnic tables and into the parking lot! Don't miss the walk to Sweetheart Rock. Start up the steps on the left as you face the water and you can't miss it. read more