Hulopoe Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, picnicking, fishing, tidepooling, wildlife watching, hiking, camping, paddle-boarding, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, snorkeling, boating, parasailing, volleyball, and UTV riding which you can arrange at the Four Seasons. The water near Hulopoe Beach has very few waves, especially during the summer, which makes it ideal for beginner swimmers, bodysurfers, and surfers. The clear water at Hulopoe Beach is great for snorkelers and scuba divers in order to explore its vibrant marine biodiversity - the water has a reef made of volcanic rock and depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near Hulopoe Beach including spinner dolphins, migrating humpback whales (between December and April), and many kinds of native Hawaiian fish including spectacled parrotfish, bluefin trevally, and paletail unicornfish. In addition, visitors can also view Hawaiian green sea turtles on rare occasions in the water near this beach – these endangered sea turtles are protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act 1973 and harming them can result in a fine up to $25,000, along with possible imprisonment. The best time to watch sea turtles in the water near Hulopoe Beach is during summers.
The portion of the water near Hulopoe Beach’s central and eastern parts is particularly a great spot for snorkeling. However, if you are planning to enter the water near Hulopoe Beach, we recommend being careful as the water here is known to have rip currents and rogue waves, especially during winters. If you like tide-pooling, you can explore the large and interesting tide pools present near Hulopoe Beach’s eastern end - these tide pools are home to many kinds of wonderful animals including starfish, sea cucumbers, limpets, crabs, sea stars, and small fish. If you are planning to fish in the water near Hulopoe Beach, we recommend ensuring compliance with the local fishing regulations. The area near Hulopoe Beach also offers an amazing oceanfront tent camping experience. If you are planning to camp near Hulopoe Beach, you can visit the Lanai community website for more information regarding the camping rules and charges for Hulopoe Beach. Hulopoe Beach also offers views of an offshore rock formation named Puu Pehe, which is also known as "Sweetheart Rock" - according to Native Hawaiian legends, this rock contains a tomb of an Hawaiian princess who lived in a nearby sea cave and accidentally drowned while her husband was away. However, archeologists have studied this rock formation and have determined that Puu Pehe was a heiau (which is a traditional Hawaiian worship site) and only has remains of birds.