Hickam Beach and Picnic Area

No access for locals. It's on the air force base. You can't get on this beach w/o a military ID

Good family beach. As long as you have military access, you can enjoy a nice peaceful beach. Plus there is a restaurant/bar on the beach.

My favorite beach in Honolulu... been here a few times it's so peaceful and stunning also extremely clean... I hope to return one day

Nice and quite and no big waves...it's a little hidden gem There is even a restaurant right there, in case you didn't bring food or if you wanted to enjoy an amazing Mai Tai

You will need military access to get on base!! Once you get on it is located in the back by airport and the Lanai restaurant. It's a small beach but nice to just hang with the family. My family and I enjoy coming out here! There is a beach area where the lifeguard is at, my girls love to swim there since it's deeper and more friends to play with. There is a pathway that has no lifeguard but the water is so low that you can walk through it for some awesome pics!! I love coming here with just my hubby and I to walk in the water and enjoy the view!

We flew space-available (Space-A) on a US Air Force aircraft to and from Honolulu, Hawaii this past February on a C-17 and KC-135 tanker. Because I am retired military, my wife and I can fly for free and have access to US military installations around the world ... HOOAH!Adjacent to the popular Lanai at Mamala Bay on the Hickam Air Force Base side of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, with its' spectacular views, this sandy beach is long and semi-narrow with a southern exposure looking out over the blue Pacific.The two times we were at Hickam Beach this past February, the water was clear and calm with hardly a wave. The beach faces open sea, but is protected by a peninsula created by the runways at Honolulu International Airport and Hickam AFB, a similar exposure as Waikiki which is almost always very calm. There seems to be a very gentle slope once in the water, so I think it would be a great place for families to enjoy themselves.A great place to spend the day or evening, unfortunately, you must have a military ID to access the base and beach, so civilians will need to buddy-up with an ID holder to visit the beach and Lanai at Mamala Bay.CombatCritic Gives Hickam Beach 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

The beach will be open to military and civilian personnel.The ocean water looks cleaner than other beaches.The runway is just a stone's throw away, so you can watch airplanes take off very closely.In addition to regular airplanes, you can also see military planes up close, so you feel like you're in a special seat.You can also rent playground equipment here.Parking and changing rooms are also very close by, making it very convenient.After swimming in the ocean, you might want to have a drink at the adjacent restaurant.

I have been to this beach a few times and I am always happy with the atmosphere. It's very family friendly and I really think you have to be affiliated with the military to use this beach. The drive to hickam from where I live in Kaneohe is super easy. One of the reasons I like this beach is that you can watch planes take off! it's basically a part of the airport. That to me is pretty cool.The water is just as pretty as any other beach and there are plenty of pic nic tables for your snacks.You can rent water stuff as well, for that I am almost positive you need an ID card.Finally, there is always plenty of parking!!!

Parking is close, you don't have to walk a mile to enjoy the clean sand and clear blue water. Totally safe, lifeguard stand is peace of mind too. Sturdy cabanas that you can reserve (on base) and grill at. There's even a rental stand if you want to paddle board or long board. Lucky we live Hawaii!

This beach is one of the best kept secrets on Hickam AFB Located on the back side of the base along the coast, it has great ocean views and you can see planes from the airport landing and taking off. At times it can get noisey but its a cool view regardless. The beach is white sand and a bit small and gets crowded with military families on the weekend so parking can be a challenge. Its not so bad during the week.Because the beach is sheltered, the waves are never really big so it is a great place for swimming and just enjoying the water.Kayak and SUP rentals available at the little beach rental office which is really cool and a great option for enjoying the beach and views.