Best anchorages and harbours in Hawaii
8 documented anchorages and harbours in Hawaii, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.
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- 1AnchorageUnited States
Pokai Bay
4.8Sand-bottom anchorage on the west coast of Oahu, Hawaii, beside Waianae Small Boat Harbor and sheltered by a jetty.
- Sheltered NE, E, SE
2AnchorageUnited StatesHanalei Bay
4.2Wide semicircular bay on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii, with a sand and rock bottom and good holding.
- Sheltered NE, SW, S, SE
3AnchorageUnited StatesHilo roadstead
4.1Open roadstead anchorage in Hilo Bay, on the windward coast of the island of Hawaii, behind the long Hilo breakwater.
- Sheltered N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
4AnchorageUnited StatesOlowalu
3.7Anchorage off Olowalu on the west coast of Maui, Hawaii, about 4 nm south of Lahaina. Sand and rock bottom, sheltered from NW through E.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, E
5AnchorageUnited StatesWaikiki
3.6Open roadstead off Waikiki Beach on the south shore of Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE
6AnchorageUnited StatesKailua Bay
3.2Open roadstead off Kailua-Kona, on the west coast of the island of Hawaii, with a sand bottom.
- Sheltered NW, N, NE, E
7AnchorageUnited StatesWaikiki Beach
2.5Open roadstead off Waikiki Beach on the south shore of Oahu, below Diamond Head, in Honolulu.
- Sheltered N, NE, E
8AnchorageUnited StatesReeds Bay
Small bay within Hilo Bay on Hawaii Island, set between Radio Bay and Wailoa Harbour along Banyan Drive.
- Sheltered W, SW, S, SE