Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii -Kailua, O'ahu, HI - Quiet Beach Found on Busiest of the Islands

Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii is found on the east shore of this island, located at 450 Kwailoa Road. O'ahu is the most populated island in this State composed of a chain of South Pacific Islands.

Two and a half miles of white sandy shoreline make up this beach. In English its name means "two points in the sea,'' and indeed the beach stretches between the points of Alala and Kapoho.

The beach is part of the 35 acre Kailua State Park where there is a good deal of parking available for beachgoers.

It is at this beach that windsurfing was originally invented more than 35 years ago. People are still often seen windsurfing, kite boarding, or carrying out other sports at this beach in addition to swimming and bathing in the sun on the soft sand. Volleyball can also be planned for as several courts are installed along the beach at Kailua.

There are pubic restrooms and showers as well as public telephones and picnic tables at this beach. A concession stand sells food right on the beach.

Just across the street from Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, beachgoers can rent snorkeling gear, kayaks, windsurfing equipment and purchase other goods they may need to enjoy the beach. Snorkeling gear can also be purchased there for small children or adults.

A swimming area is specifically designated by buoys. There is a lifeguard stationed at this area.

Blueish colored Man-of -War Jellyfish, as well as seaweed that stings, called Limu, are frequently found at this beach between the months of June and September, so beachcombers and swimmers should take care.

Off the coast of this beach there is an island called Popia Island or Flat Island, which is only a quarter of a mile out from shore, making it a common site for kayakers' picnics.

There are a number of beach house rented to vacationers at this beach, which is located within a half an hour of the City of Honolulu and the Waikiki Honolulu International Airport. Several resort hotels are also located in the area of this beach which is must less crowded than nearby Waikiki.

Around 36,000 people live in the town of Kailua where Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, is located and various shops and restaurants can be found within a short walk from the beach.

This beach is a Green Sea Turtle Protected Feeding Ground. There abundant coral reefs in shallow waters off the coast of this beach where these turtles and hundreds of different varieties of fish can be seen by snorkelers.

A large annual 4th of July fireworks display is held at this beach.

Florida International University professor Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, (known as Dr. Beach), has placed this beach on his Best Ten Beaches in the United States list. Since 1991 Dr. Beach has been creating this list yearly based on a previous study of 650 U.S. public beaches and suing 50 criteria.