These majestic reptiles are so beautiful to see in their natural environment. A 25 year old, 150 pound turtle was sunning itself the day we visited. When visiting please ensure you keep a safe distance from the turtles and don't disturb them. The volunteers that stand watch to ensure the turtles' safety are very knowledgeable and can answer many questions.... More

Visiting this beach was far and away the best part of our trip to Oahu. When we first got to our hotel on day one (in Waikiki) I must admit I was very disappointed with the beach. Super crowded, and you could literally hear the traffic and police sirens while relaxing on the beach (NOT my picture of a Hawaiian... More

I am absolutely fascinated with turtles - so when we got to Laniakea beach and there were no turtles to be found, I was so sad... until we saw people gathering around in a circle on the opposite side of the beach. And there he was - the most beautiful sea turtle I could have imagined! One of the volunteers... More

Made a drive out to the North Shore of Oahu on a Friday morning to avoid the weekend crowd and traffic. Luckily we were able to find parking across the street from the beach with no problem. When parking across the street be careful when crossing the highway. Lots of traffic so be patient. Weather was sunny with a few... More

In November, Laniakea was the popular spot for large sea turtles to sunbath, nice sand for sunbathers, great waves for surfing. Limited parking. More

We saw "Buster and Scallop", the 2 resident male green sea turtles that come up to sun and sleep on Laniakea beach. (ps..they are not the color "green"...they are called "green" because of the algae they eat in the area). More

The green sea turtles are one of our state treasures. When people come to visit they often hear about the turtle (honu in Hawaiian) beach and mistakenly go to Turtle Bay Resort. The turtles visit Laniakea Beach and NOT Turtle Bay Resort. Resident volunteers are at the beach from sunrise to sunset to teach and protect the turtles. Please do... More

Great waves, beautiful scene in the company of turtles and seals. An especial sunset as well. More

Yes, it's a chance to see a sea turtle on the beach up close, but unless you are a surfer, there is nothing else to do here, and crossing the Kamehameha Highway felt like I was playing Frogger. If you want to see the turtles the afternoon is a better bet than the morning, and the volunteers will answer questions... More