Some people have estimated that the beaches in Hawaii are busiest in the winter months, primarily due to the fact that weather elsewhere is typically less agreeable during those months.  Regardless of whether or not these months are the busiest, the winter months are also able to provide some of the best occasions for water-based activities that many people include in their Hawaii vacations.  These activities can include, but are not limited to, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, and surfing lessons. 

Some of the best beaches are said to be on the Oahu and Maui islands.  These islands have great weather almost all year long and the beaches here are very clean.  Some of the different beaches offer different activities, and it is important to consider what types of activities will be desired during the Hawaii vacations in order to make sure the correct beaches are visited. 

For example, the Lanikai beach on the island of Oahu is a great place for swimming, wind surfing, and kayaking.  By comparison, Hanauma Bay, also on the island of Oahu, is a beach that does not offer as much in the way of wind surfing or kayaking, but it does offer snorkeling and scuba diving in addition to swimming.  Hawaii vacations and the many beaches to be explored are memorable for most everyone.