Banzai Pipeline is a world-renowned surf spot located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Known for its powerful and barreling waves, it attracts surfers from …
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Feb 19, 2025
We visited during January in hopes to see some big waves, and I must admit it was a very wild yet somehow serene experience! We aren't surfers, and during our visit there was some people here and the…Full review by reedmangreg
Dec 28, 2024
Banzai Pipeline Beach is an absolute must-visit for anyone who loves the ocean, surfing, or simply watching nature at its most powerful and awe-inspiring. Sitting on the soft golden sand and watching…Full review by Aaron S
Dec 18, 2024
We happened to stop here while the Vans Pipe Masters contest was happening and enjoyed an amazing experience watching the pro surfers tackle the huge waves. The waves are a real spectacle here - huge…Full review by Sherpa21896793088
Hi there! Heading there for a day trip next month as we are staying in Waikiki... Are there vendors selling food nearby? Chairs to sit on the beach? Places for us to swim (kids coming with may get hot or tired from watching surfers)?
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There's not a lot right there but a short walk down the road there are food trucks. In the winter the beach would be unsafe for kids to swim, which is why the pipeline is such a hit, but just a …
There's not a lot right there but a short walk down the road there are food trucks. In the winter the beach would be unsafe for kids to swim, which is why the pipeline is such a hit, but just a short walk further (or drive) there is a protected area called sharks cove that is usually safe for kids unless the waves are really crashing over the rocks. There are no chairs on the beach so bring one or a towel. But there are restrooms.
There is a small parking lot at the entrance to Banzai but most parking will be parallel parking along the main road. Do NOT park at the school across the street as you will be towed. …
There is a small parking lot at the entrance to Banzai but most parking will be parallel parking along the main road. Do NOT park at the school across the street as you will be towed. If a tournament is going on and parking is hard to find, there is a skate park to the south that will have excess parking spaces.
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