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Spencer Beach Park

Highway 270, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
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Ranked #6 of 13 attractions in Waimea
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Marshfield, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Just one of the many historic parks that ring the island. I like it since it was one of the most important historic spots on the island and you have great views and can easily walked down to the beach. More

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NEW YORK CITY
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The beach was closed for renovations when we passed by but from what we saw looked like a nice small beach to enjoy with family. This beach is north of Hapuna and hope to one day visit it. We toured the small museum on top of the hill it offered various trails for those seeking to hike as well as... More

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Da Nang, Vietnam
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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If you have been looking for your perfect white sand beach get-away on the Big Island, this out of the way beach is it. The sand is like powder (seriously, get you mind out of the recreational drug department), the sunsets are sublime, and the water is as warm as your bath. More

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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

This is a favorite site for both camping and beach going in the northern part of the Kohala Coast. I personally like Hapuna Beach Park about 5 miles away. However, this is a favorite with so many families from the northern coast that I really need to open my mind to a different type of beach experience like Spencer offers.... More

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Silicon Valley
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Not the most amazing spot to snorkel, but if you're looking for relatively calm waters, with some stuff to see in the shallows, Spencer Beach Bark is pretty good. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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This spot was great for our kids to safely play in the water and to do a little snorkeling. More

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Kapaau, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012
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Spencer Beach Park has a sandy beach with small waves. Camping available. Picnic tables, shade, showers, restrooms. No alcohol allowed. No charge for swimming. More

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Sacramento, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

The Kohala coast has some of the most beautiful beaches and tidepools in the world. Spencer Beach is perhaps the least beautiful. The beach is medium sized, but populated with quite few locals, so it feels more crowded that the other beaches. The sand is also not sugar white, but instead a slightly off yellow color that I don't find... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Water a little rough the day we went, but I had a good swim and my husband had a great snorkle. There were turtles! More

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Long Grove, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

We enjoyed the warm waters in Feb. the beach was clean and the facilities were great. Not too crowded at all. More

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