Ewa Beach Park
Ewa Beach, HI
Ewa Beach Park sits at the end of Fort Weaver Road, a genuinely family friendly stretch of sand that locals treat as their neighborhood beach rather than a destination anyone drives far for. The water stays calmer here than at Oneʻula Beach Park just up the coast, making it the easier pick with young kids in tow.
A solid, calm neighborhood beach that does exactly what a family beach should, though it's a long drive from town and doesn't offer much beyond the basics.
How we score beachesSkip Oneʻula down the road if you've got small kids. This beach's calmer water and grassy park are the better match for families.
A free lot sits at the end of Fort Weaver Road, right at the park.
Flat, paved paths connect the lot to open sand, easy for strollers.
Calm most of the year, summer brings the warmest water and the biggest weekend crowds.
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