This shaded white-sand beach is a popular snorkeling & scuba spot with public showers & restrooms.

Beach 69 on Waialea Bay is less-known than its big brother Hapuna Beach just to the north. Both beaches are part of Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, but they are quite different. Hapuna Beach is huge with tons of sand and not much shade. Beach 69 is smaller, has more lava rock, and benefits from abundant tree cover for shade. Many folks actually prefer the feel of 69 to Hapuna.

The beach surface at Beach 69 is mostly sand with some areas of multi-colored rocks made up of lava and coral chunks (don’t take any).