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Hapuna's long beautiful crescent of fine white sand and striking crystal clear turquoise and deep blue waters stand out in striking contrast to the surrounding dry coastal forests and black lava cliffs creating a picture of intoxicating beauty. Hapuna's shore break is excellent for boogie boarding and body surfing for experts during high surf periods in the winter. During relatively calm winter periods and typically very calm summers the body surfing and boogie boarding can be excellent for beginners as well. During the summer the beach also offers excellent swimming and snorkeling. As dangerous conditions can exist at any time be sure to check with the lifeguards that are stationed seven days a week year round as to the day’s conditions. Along the beach is a large pavilion and several smaller pavilion's that provide much-needed respite from the scorching South Kohala sun and are perfect for beachside picnics and sunset barbecues. Hapuna State recreation area is located off Hwy 19 near the 69 mile marker.