Kathleen Coutch

A guide to Oahu's beaches

As I pulled up to my studio apartment in Waikiki anticipating a month of sun and sand, one thought was on my mind- let's go to the beach! After a month of riding around the (surprisingly small!) island, I have a few favorite beaches to rave about- and a few that are more forgettable. Get ready for a personalized guide to the Oahu beaches from a tourist who has absolutely no qualifications to guide you anywhere. Seriously. The amount of times I got lost in Honolulu alone qualifies me for an award ("World's most clueless solo traveler- how is she still alive?")