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Hi Maud gonne -First I have to ask about your name...is is gone mad?? I love it if it is!

We go to Onekahakaha -and no I still cannot say it! Its shallow with sandy areas protected by man made rock walls. Its great for the little ones,usually has plenty of parking except for the weekends has bathrooms and showers and lifeguard. Its near Hilo town,

Another one is Ahalanui or the Hot Pond near Kapoho, There is a danger of staph and other ikies there, but there is a keiki section near ocean, you have walk down the left side all the way to the end, it's walled off and all the kids love that one because they can swim and snorkel. It's well protected and the warm water makes it nice when it raining or cloudy. I know the danger of infections is there, however we went every day for a week one time with no bad results, however if you have a weakened immune system it is not a good idea. The kids really like this spot. There are showers,lifeguard and gross port-a-potty bathrooms in the parking lot. Parking on the weekends is horrible on nice days. Go early!

I am also wanting to go check out "Champagne Ponds" but have vague directions on how to get there! Also Honolii just north of hilo.

It is possible to swim in Hilo bay, but I've heard sewage get dumped into the bay, there was an article in the paper saying its not as bad as people think, but I never see people there, I think the water is colder too. Haven't tried it tho..

This is a good link for beach conditions around the island, and has good directions too!


http://oceansafety.soest.hawaii.edu/index.asp?i=hawaii