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Sans
Souci Beach
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Also known
as Kaimana Beach. A wide pocket of sand,
Kaimana Beach lies between the War Memorial
Natatorium and the New Otani Kaimana Beach
Hotel. The beach takes its name from the
hotel, which was named for Kaimana Hila, or
Diamond Head. Kaimana Beach is also known to
local residents as San Souci Beach, an old
name that goes back to 1884 when Allen
Herbert bought several acres of land here
and opened a lodging house. He named it Sans
Souci, French for “without a care,” after
the palace of Frederick the Great in
Potsdam.
On the morning of December 28, 1902, an
important event took place at the beach when
the steamship Silvertown anchored offshore
after a 12-day crossing from San Francisco.
The Silvertown had layed a submarine cable
from California to Hawai’i and the end of
the cable was brought ashore through Kapua
Channel in a canoe steered by David Pi’ikoi
Kahanamoku, an uncle of Duke Kahanamoku. The
cable was the first telegraphic link between
Hawai’i and the mainland, an important event
for communication and navigation in Hawai’i.
The first message over the new system was
sent on January 1, 1903 to President
Theodore Roosevelt in Washington. Remnants
of the submarine cable, abandoned in 1951
for newer communication systems, still lie
on the ocean floor in Kapua Channel.
Many local residents consider Kaimana Beach
one of the best family beaches in Waikiki.
Protected by a wide reef, the near shore
bottom is shallow, sandy, and free of strong
currents. Open ocean swimmers and kayakers
also frequent the beach to access the waters
beyond the reef through Kapua Channel, which
also leads to Old Man’s, a popular surf
site.
Snorkeling is best at this tiny beach early
in the morning, before the crowds arrive,
when the water is glassy. Butterfly fish,
Picasso fish (or humuhumunukunukuapuaa) and
yellow tangs flit and flash among the reefs
to the right and left of the sandy area.
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ACTIVITIES &
AMENITIES |
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Swimming: |
Yes |
Bathrooms: |
Yes |
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Snorkeling: |
Yes |
Picnic
Benches: |
Yes |
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Scuba
Diving: |
No |
Showers: |
Yes |
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Surfing: |
No |
BBQ
Pits: |
No |
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Windsurfing: |
No |
Water
Fountain: |
No |
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Kiteboarding: |
No |
Lifeguard: |
No |
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Bodysurfing: |
Yes |
Camping: |
No |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Click here to see a
Google map of this location |
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PLEASE NOTE |
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While
Hawaii's beaches can bring much enjoyment,
it is always a good practice to use common
sense while visiting them. Please be aware
of the wave & wind conditions before going
into the water. Mornings are usually best
for swimming, snorkeling or diving. Have
respect for the strength of the waves and be
aware that high surf can come up at any
time. NEVER turn your back to the ocean.
Be careful when exploring any rocky
shorelines. Waves can crash on the rocks and
knock you over easily, and the rocks may
also be sharp when walking on them.
When snorkeling or scuba diving, please have
respect for ocean life, and remember that
the coral reef is alive too. Avoid standing
on or touching if at all possible. |
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