Hawaii HULOPOE Beach Guide

Lanai used to be Hawaii's sleepy little island for nature lovers and hikers, but in the last decade it has become an exclusive resort for the rich, especially golfers. This crescent-shaped white sandy beach is not just the only beach on the south coast and easily accessible, but also the best swimming beach on the island.
It is popular with local bodysurfers and surfers.
It takes 15 minutes by car from Lanai City. Other Lanai beaches are more than an hour's drive, and in some case require 4WD.

Formerly known as the “Pineapple Island,” where for decades the fruit was grown by the Dole Company, Lanai is now a remote and secluded vacation destination. Hulopoe Beach Park is an exquisite pocket beach at the head of Hulopoe Bay. The shoreline is quite steep, making it fine for swimming. Hulopoe has some of the best snorkeling in all of Hawaii due to the rich variety of colorful fish and stunningly clear water. The waters of Hulopoe Bay are part of the marine life conservation district, so fishing is limited to hook and line from the shore. For romance and intimacy, you won’t find a better beach than Hulopoe.

This perfect white-sand swath just west of Manele Bay has rocky tide pools and a marine preserve (on the beach's eastern side). Hulopoe is known for its clear, aquamarine waters and exceptional snorkeling and swimming. Thanks to the island's relative isolation and a small human population, Lanai's coral reefs are thriving with parrot fish, sea stars, Barber pole shrimp, and limpets; spinner dolphins and humpback whales have also been known to make guest appearances. On calm days, you can spend all day snorkeling. When there's a swell, check out the small pods of talented local surfers tackling the wickedly challenging shorebreak.

Hulopoe Beach is located along the south shore of Lanai, about 30 minutes by car from Lanai City. The white sand beach is gently curving, long, broad and protected by the point to the south. The area is a popular swimming, snorkeling and diving spot with relatively gentle water current. As always, check current weather conditions and use caution whenever swimming in the ocean.

The bay at the foot of the Four Seasons Resorts Lanai at Manele Bay boasts a jewel of a white-sand beach, picnic facilities, shady palms, brilliantly-hued fish, gentle waves for swimming, diving and snorkeling. The waters of Hulopoe Beach are protected marine preserves, and its snorkeling and diving spots are among the best in Hawaii. It is also common site to see spinner dolphins close to the shoreline and humpback whales during the winter months.

This golden, palm-fringed beach off the south coast of Lanai gently slopes down to the azure waters of a Marine Life Conservation District, where clouds of tropical fish flourish and spinner dolphins come to play. A tide pool in the lava rocks defines one side of the bay, while the other is lorded over by the Manele Bay Hotel, which sits prominently on the hill above. Offshore, you'll find good swimming, snorkeling, and diving; onshore, there's a full complement of beach facilities, from restrooms to camping areas.