Beaches · 4 places in all
Turtle beaches
Beaches where honu come up to rest. Watch from 10 feet away.
Green sea turtles (honu) are protected in Hawaiʻi and often haul out on North Shore beaches to rest. They are used to people, but they need space.
Give them at least 10 feet, never touch or feed them, and don’t block their way back to the water.
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Questions people ask
Where can I see turtles on Oʻahu?
Laniākea Beach on the North Shore is the best known; Papailoa, Haleʻiwa Aliʻi and Kaiona often have them with fewer people.
How close can you get to sea turtles?
NOAA asks for at least 10 feet from turtles and 50 feet from Hawaiian monk seals.
What time of day are turtles on the beach?
Usually afternoons, when they come up to warm in the sun.