White Sands Beach (Magic Sands / Lāʻaloa)

The shorebreak at White Sands has caused spinal injuries; do not body-surf or bodyboard if you don't know what you're doing. Watch what locals are doing before entering the water. When the sand is gone in winter, do not jump from the exposed lava platforms; the surface is slippery and the surf can sweep you. Park in the marked stalls only; do not double-park along Aliʻi Drive. Sea turtles sometimes haul out on the rock platforms in winter; the federal protection rules apply.