This is a lovely beach with great snorkeling. It's also fun to watch the crazies lining up to jump off the giant rock. The sand is soft and deep, maybe a little too soft. Snorkel to the left of the rock and you'll be in for a treat. A good variety and many schools of fish. The only negative about this beach is the parking. The parking lot is small and always seems to have a long line of cars waiting for a spot. There's limited parking on the street, which we were lucky enough to snag the last spot. If you can find parking, you're in for a treat.

Waimea Bay Beach is a must-stop while exploring the North Shore! We weren't able to spend too much time there but what a stunning beach with its tan sand and vigorous aqua waves that were more for admiring than playing in. Lifeguards were on-duty. There were restrooms and a shower station for rinsing off sand. The parking lot was slammed; we were luckily able to snag a space and upon leaving, a car immediately swooped in to take ours.

Waimea Bay Beach is a very popular, wide and clean beach on the North Shore of Oahu. It is located at the mouth of the Waimea River into the Pacific Ocean and is particularly popular with surfers in the winter months due to the high waves. This beach offers the opportunity to watch turtles in the water or jump from the cliffs into the deep water. Toilets, showers and picnic tables as well as a lifeguard are also available. Unfortunately, parking options on the beach are very limited and it is advisable to arrive early or to find nearby parking spaces, although these involve a short walk. We drove the entire North Shore with our rental car, which is no problem on the well-developed Kamehameha Highway, so you can get from one well-known surf spot to the next. Don't miss Waimea Bay Beach when you take a trip to the North Shore!!

Unparalleled beauty at Waimea Bay! Be prepared that you may have to park a mile away from the beach toward where Waimea Falls is located, but don't let that dissuade you. There are large rock formations around the area, and one of them is used for jumping into the bay. If there has been a lot of rain recently, the stream running from the falls into the bay will bring brown water into part of the swimming area. It's a small area, so you'll be able to get gorgeous pictures still.

Went to Wiamea Bay to see the giant surfing waves, however, it was the wrong time of year. That being said, the area was absolutely gorgeous! The wildlife in the area, the smell of both fresh air and the native trees and flowers was extraordinary. This is a place where peace and solitude permeate the entire atmosphere. This is a great area to relax!