Tracks Beach Park
Kapolei, HI
Tracks Beach Park sits just north of Electric Beach, named for the old railroad line that once ran along this stretch of coast, with a gentler, sandier entry than its more famous neighbor. Surfers use it as an easier paddle out, and the water clarity here rivals Electric Beach without the crowd or the tricky footing.
A genuinely easier, gentler version of Electric Beach's good snorkeling, though it shares the same industrial power plant backdrop and isn't much of a scenery beach.
How we score beachesIf Electric Beach's entry looks too rough, walk up to Tracks instead. The reef starts closer to shore and the entry is noticeably easier.
A lot serves the park off Farrington Highway, smaller than the one at Kahe Point.
Flat sand leads to a gentle water entry, easier footing than the steep drop off at Electric Beach next door.
Calmest and clearest in summer, similar seasonal pattern to Electric Beach just south.
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