OAHU, Hawaii — Hawaii’s most famous coastline, Waikiki Beach, is not going to be the same in the next 50 years. Oahu is the most visited Hawaiian island, with its iconic Waikiki neighborhood ...

Waikiki is one of the most famous beaches in the world, but if you walk just half a mile, you'll arrive at a secret and secluded beach without the crowds.

Hawaii's most famous coastline, Waikiki Beach, is not going to be the same in the next 50 years. The beaches flanking Waikiki have narrowed, and in some areas, are nonexistent. In as little as 20 ...

The human-made Duke Kahanamoku Beach (the strip of sand on the left) ranked first in this year’s Top 10 Beaches by Dr. Beach. The beach is on the west end of Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu.

Duke Kahana­moku Beach in Waikiki topped the list in 2024, Hapuna Beach State Park on Hawaii island in 2021, Kailua Beach Park in 2019 and Maui’s Kapalua Bay Beach in 2018. Top 10 U.S. beaches ...

Beyond infrastructure, Waikiki carries deep cultural and economic meaning. “There’s a huge social, cultural, recreational and economic impact if we lose these beaches,” said Eversole.

FILE - Storm chasing surfers and body boarders revel in the abundant washing machine-like waves as Hurricane Lane approaches Waikiki Beach on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii can enforce a law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled Friday. Three Maui residents sued to block a 2023 state law prohibiting ...

The beaches flanking Waikiki have narrowed, and in some areas, are nonexistent. During high tide or if there’s a swell, waves crash onto walkways, soaking passersby.

Climate change is causing Hawaii's beaches to disappear, forcing the state to rethink the future of iconic tourist destinations like Waikiki. Hawaii's beaches are disappearing: The uncertain ...