Jogging At Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Hawaii, May ‘08, artistic view.
Jogging Continues At Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Hawaii, May ‘08, artistic view.
This is one of the best beaches on Oahu, if you like to think that way. But you can easily find many as good beaches not far away from this one, if you want to. Whether you want to think of it as the best, or one of the best, is up to you. There are many good features about it; it is somewhat secluded, you always have people from private properties watching you – sometimes you may get a feeling that you are in someone else’s backyard pond (good/bad), white sand, about a mile long, slightly sticky clay bottom, a moderate number of people, plenty of swimming space, and lots of things happening around – outrigger canoe practicing, for example, so you can sit, watch and enjoy. On the downside, however, you may cruise around for a while in your car before you find a spot to park, remember it is all private property with very small and narrow streets, with up and downhills, so on holidays you better be either very early in the morning, or rather late in the afternoon. And finding a way to the Ocean can take a while, only small and narrow passages to the beach, after you found your parking space. Beyond that, everything else is just fine, put plenty of sunscreen and enjoy the sunny weather, and hope the clouds are not coming back today anymore. Two Mokulua Islands are always there, staring at you, and looking good in pictures! Also, the http://www.beachwalks.tv show originates at this beach almost every day.
It is getting late in the evening, it is time to find a car, get a sip of bottled water, boy it is hot, wash the sap and bird droppings from your windshield, wash your hands then, and head back to Ala Moana Shopping Center in Waikiki for a good sushi or sashimi dinner. Then off to your hotel for a cold beer.
Another beach in Kailua, not too far from Lanikai, is far more open and accessible since it is adjacent on one side to a small park. You actually may find this one quite pleasing as well, I know I do.
I need to stop now, because if I do not, I will most likely be booking another trip to Lanikai!
Dinner back in California: A Barilla Penne pasta with Chunky Ragu sauce. A glass of Gallo hearty burgundy, and a hot Lipton tea.
http://www.barillaus.com, http://www.ragu.com, http://www.gallofamily.com, http://www.lipton.com.
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You have redefined "coming and going" he he. Great beach indeed, and thank you for being so respectful of the neighbors in your comments. They are getting increasingly impatient with the visitors!
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