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The shoreline of Waimea Bay is a broad white sand beach approximately 1,500 feet long and 150 feet wide. The width of the beach varies seasonally. Sand moves to the east end during the winter and to the west end during the summer. High surf during the winter months also erodes the foreshore and moves sand into the deeper waves offshore. This process reverses during the summer when the sand accretes, rebuilding the beach. The beach at Waimea is called a bay-mouth bar because its sand normally blocks the mouth of Waimea River. During periods of heavy rains, the river erodes the sand barrier and flows into the ocean, flooding the bay with mirky brown water.

Waimea Bay is internationally famous as the home of some of the biggest surfing waves in the world. During the winter months, waves up to twenty-five feet high provide some of the most exciting and dangerous surfing conditions imaginable. When a big swell is running, surfers and spectators from all over the island crowd the shoreline of the bay to watch the action at the point. In addition, high surf produces a powerful, pounding shorebreak that itself may reach heights of ten feet or greater. The combination of the huge waves at the point and in the shorebreak generate some of the most dangerous nearshore currents and ocean conditions in Hawaii. For this reason, Waimea has been the site of untold numbers of rescues, injuries, and fatalities. If you are not an expert big wave rider, stay out of the bay during periods of high surf. Come back during the summer when there is no surf and the water is as calm as a lake.
A few of the activities at Waimea Bay are bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, snorkeling, surfing, and swimming.

High surf generates dangerous water conditions, including powerful shorebreaks, longshore currents, rip currents, and backwashes sweeping across the foreshore. The high surf season normally occurs during the winter and spring months, beginning in October and ending in May. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going in the water.

Lanikai Beach is a nearly straight white sand beach approximately one mile long with considerable variation in width. It narrows at both ends and widens in the middle. The south end of the beach has suffered severe erosion problems, threatening a number of homes. Home owners in this area have constructed seawalls or taken other remedial actions to protect their properties.
The ocean bottom slopes gently to overhead depths along the entire beach. This contour ordinarily would encourage small, trade wind-generated surf, but Lanikai Beach is usually surf-free. The wide fringing reef approximately one-half mile offshore functions like a breakwater, effectively diffusing most of the wave energy before it reaches the beach.
Two large islands, The Mokulua Islands, lie off the south end of the beach. They are popularly known as the Mokes or Twin Islands. The leeward shores of the islands have small beaches, a white sand beach o the larger island and a pebble beach on the smaller island.

Lanikai is considered by many Oahu residents to be the best swimming beach in Hawaii. The water is clear and not clouded by stream run off, the beach is clean, wide, and surf-free, and the setting is picturesque, with coconut p[alms lining the back-shore and the Mokulua Islands off shore, Fore these reasons, Lanikai Beach attracts beachgoers from all over he island and is a popular location for commercial photographers.
The larger of the two Mokulua Islands is a popular destination for boaters, kayakers, surfers, and sailor, and its small beach us visited daily and especially on weekends and holidays. It is one of the few offshore islands in Hawaii with a beach where people can land, swim, and picnic.
A few of the many activities at Lanikai Beach are beachcombing, kayaking, outrigger canoe paddling, sailing, surfing, swimming, and windsurfing.

The Mokulua Islands are both state seabird sanctuaries that provide nesting sites primarily for wedge-tailed shearwaters. The shearwaters nest in burrows on the leeward faces of the islands. For their protection, access is permitted only on the beaches, and walking inland is prohibited. Signs detailing the restrictions are posted conspicuously on each island.
The Mokulua Islands are approximately three-quarters of a mile from the south end of Lanikai Beach. As inviting as they appear, they are a long upwind and upcurrent swim or surfboard paddle for novice swimmers and paddlers. Do not attempt the crossing of you are not experienced in the ocean. The islands are located seaward of Lanikai Reef, where they are subject to high surf, especially during the winter months. Be careful walking on the windward sides of both islands.

Sandy Beach is a wide white sand beach, approximately 1,200 feet long and 200 feet wide that lies at the base of Koko Crater, which, at 1,208 feet, is the highest crater on the shoreline of Oahu. Bordered on its west end by the famous Halona Blowhole, Sandy Beach has a moderately steep, sloping foreshore and an ocean bottom that drops quickly to overhead depths. The quick change in depth creates steep, hard-breaking waves that form a pounding shorebreak. At the east end of the beach, waves also break on a rocky point and further offshore on an outer reef. Park facilities include restrooms, showers, picnic areas, a kite-flying area, and parking.

Sandy Beach is one of the best shorebreak body-surfing and bodyboarding sites in Hawaii, and its large, steep waves attract wave rid

ers from all over the island. The surf breaks so close to shore that it affords excellent close-up viewing and picture taking opportunities. In addition, the steep foreshore at Sandy Beach provides one of Hawaiis premier venues for skimboarding. Skimboard riders perform their spectacular sport by running after the trailing water of a receding wave with a small, thin board in hand. At just the right moment, they drop the board into the water, jump on it and surf across the sand at high speed, performing acrobatic maneuvers as they go. If you have never seen bodysurfing, bodyboarding, or skimboarding in action, be sure to walk down to the waters edge for a spectacular show of athletic ability. And dont forget your camera.
A few of the many activities at Sandy Beach include beachcombing, bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, skimboarding, surfing, and swimming.

Sandy Beach is subject to high surf at all times of the year. While this is one of its attractions, it is also one of its constant dangers, especially for those who dare to challenge its waves. The pounding shorebreak takes its toll every year in the form of dislocations, broken bones, and near-drownings. This is not a swimming beach unless the ocean is absolutely flat. It is normally a wave-riding beach for the experiences only. Lifeguards are on duty daily. Check with them before going in the water.

Pounders Beach at Laie Beach Park is one of two nearly identical white sand beaches on the shore of Laie Maloo Bay. The second beach is Kokololio. Pounders Beach is approximately 2,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is fronted by a shallow sandbar that drops abruptly to overhead depths at the surf line. Its foreshore is moderately steep, the result of high surf erosion throughout the year. Its backshore consists of low dunes, vegetated by large ironwood trees. The north side of the beach is backed by private beach homes, whereas the south side is backed by the beach park. Koloa Stream terminates at the beach near the parking lot. In addition to the parking lot, facilities at Laie Beach Park include only portable restrooms.

Pounders Beach is a long, beautiful crescent of white sand that is one of Oahus popular bodyboarding and bodysurfing beaches. It was named for its pounding shorebreak waves by the students of the Church College of Hawaii in Laie (founded in 1955 and renamed Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus in 1974), who established the beach as a popular social and recreational site.
A few of the many activities at Laie Beach are bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing and swimming.

Pounders Beach is exposed to the open ocean and high surf at all times of the year, but especially during the winter months. Wide fringing reefs border the sides of Laie Maloo Bay but do not block high surf generates strong rip currents and a pounding shorebreak on the shallow sandbar. No lifeguards are stationed at this beach.

Hot town, summer in the city. How to stay cool? With icy drinks and a cool cocktail party. Invite a few friends, set out some tasty finger food, stock the bar and enjoy the festivities of a summer cocktail party. After work or after the dinner hour are the best cocktail party hours. People generally eat less and drink more in hot weather. So be sure to have plenty of ice and glasses!

Monin Mohito Mix makes it easy to stir up a pitcher full. OR you can really go for maximum chill with frozen drinks such as Peach Gin Freeze and featured Frozen Mango Daquiri (below).
Easy finger food suggestions:
BBQ shrimp, California rolls, cheeses, nuts, dips, crackers, cucumber slices, carrot sticks,
and pitted olives. Note: stay out of the kitchen when your friends arrive.

Signature summer drinks at Elysium Lounge in Detroit include a Key Lime Pie martini, from left, the Paradise and Banana Bliss. Bartender Heather Allen says summer drinks are the most fun to prepare.

The Hot City Cocktails and three additional LCBO Signature Cocktails featuring the new flavoured spirits will be highlighted in a 48-page brochure, available free with the purchase of a spirit product while quantities last.

Tropical Colada – Without the “pina”, but it will transport you to the tropics nonetheless. (nonalcoholic)