Sunrise at Sandy Beach

Sandy Beach Park (aka Sandy’s) on the southern part of Oahu is well-known body surfing spot. This beach is not a place for beginners because the shore break is so powerful. Back in the 2008 presidential campaign then candidate Barack Obama, who is no stranger to Sandy Beach, took some time out of the day to body surf at the famous beach. To the joy of onlookers, and undoubtedly to the dismay of his security team, the future “Most Powerful Man in the World” looked quite at ease working the waves and the crowd.

If you go to Sandy’s early enough in the morning, you will likely find yourself alone (or almost alone) on this beautiful stretch of sand. Even the drive to Sandy’s is a pleasure as you zig-zag along the scenic Makapuu coast coming from town. If you are ever in Hawaii on vacation and want to see something that very few people get to see, I suggest going to Sandy’s or any number of other beaches in the Makapuu area to watch a sunrise. When I filmed this video, I grabbed a coffee from Starbucks, planted myself on the sand, and soaked in the sights and sounds of a sunrise in Paradise. And no matter how many times I see a beach sunrise (or sunset) in Hawaii, I never get tired of it. Granted, I only make the effort to see one 3-4 times a year, but still, when it comes to pure relaxation, it is hard to beat Mother Nature at her best.

This beach sunrise video was produced by Hawaiian Outpost.