⚠ Why this matters — the beach name on your hotel's website is not always the same name the DOH uses for water quality monitoring. This map connects the two so you can check bacteria risk for the beach you will actually be swimming at.
🏨 Hilton Hawaiian Village Moderate
Man-made lagoon plus protected beach. Calmer water than the main Waikiki strip.
🏨 Royal Hawaiian Moderate
The Pink Palace sits directly on the main Waikiki Beach strip.
🏨 Moana Surfrider Moderate
Oldest hotel in Waikiki. Same stretch of beach as the Royal Hawaiian.
🏨 Halekulani Moderate
Luxury hotel on Waikiki Beach. Same water quality profile as neighboring resorts.
🏨 Sheraton Waikiki Moderate
Large beachfront resort in central Waikiki. Infinity pool overlooks the ocean.
🏨 Outrigger Waikiki Moderate
Right on the beach in the heart of Waikiki.
🏨 Outrigger Reef Moderate
On the quieter western end of Waikiki near Fort DeRussy Beach Park.
🏨 Hyatt Regency Waikiki Moderate
Across the street from the beach, not directly beachfront. Same Waikiki water.
🏨 Turtle Bay Resort Low
North Shore. Private bay with excellent water quality. Winter surf can be significant.
🏨 Four Seasons Ko Olina Moderate
Man-made lagoons on the west side. Calm, protected water. Near Aulani Disney Resort.
🏨 Aulani Disney Resort Moderate
Tourists call the lagoon in front of Aulani “Disney Beach.” Official name: Kohola Lagoon.
🏨 Marriott Ko Olina Moderate
Westernmost Ko Olina lagoon. Same calm, protected conditions as the other lagoons.
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⚠️ Important Disclaimer
Safe to Swim Hawaii is an independent passion project — not affiliated with the Hawaii Department of Health or any government agency. Water quality ratings are estimates based on publicly available data. They are not real-time measurements.
Always verify conditions with the Hawaii DOH Clean Water Branch before entering the water.
When in doubt, don’t go out. 🤙