KoOlina Beach deal means public access.

[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

Ko Olina Beach is open to the public as the lagoons and walkway are on public lands. Locals go here and just do what they want for the most part. The problem might be that tourists staying in cheaper hotels near Ko Olina will have access to the lagoons. These lagoons include semi private resort areas with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

I doubt it will happen but because this was the deal it could happen.

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[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Here in FL there are no private beaches.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

Here in FL there are no private beaches.

The concept of private vs public beaches is different in Florida than California. It is true that the beaches in Florida, up to so may feet above the high water mark, are public. However the public does not necessarily have direct access to the beaches unless the law has changed since we lived in Florida. We almost bought a home in the Lighthouse point area ( Pompano ) that had a fence and gate blocking access to the beach unless you were an owner.

In California there has to be public access to the beaches through private land. For example you can access the beach at Coronado by walking through the Hotel Del Coronado.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

The concept of private vs public beaches is different in Florida than California. It is true that the beaches in Florida, up to so may feet above the high water mark, are public. However the public does not necessarily have direct access to the beaches unless the law has changed since we lived in Florida. We almost bought a home in the Lighthouse point area ( Pompano ) that had a fence and gate blocking access to the beach unless you were an owner.

In California there has to be public access to the beaches through private land. For example you can access the beach at Coronado by walking through the Hotel Del Coronado.

Well you might be blocked from getting to the beach by land, but if you anchor your boat on their beach there isn't anything
legally they can do about it.
We did it at Hyatt's "private beach club". We couldn't use the beach club but we beached the boat and stayed all day.
Security came and told us we couldn't enter their private property but couldn't run us off the beach.

As for beach access, there are lots of easements all over the beaches giving the public access and even parking rights.
Many HOA's put up those fences illegally until someone complains who is watchdogging for the rights of beach goers.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I thought all beaches in Hawaii were public as well. There are many beaches that butt up against beaches that are used by resorts. And even if you're not staying at the resort you can use that section of the beach, you just can't use their lounge chairs. I can think of several on the Big Island (Hapuna and Mauna Kea) and at least one on Maui (Makena Beach and Golf Resort).

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

Well you might be blocked from getting to the beach by land, but if you anchor your boat on their beach there isn't anything
legally they can do about it.
We did it at Hyatt's "private beach club". We couldn't use the beach club but we beached the boat and stayed all day.
Security came and told us we couldn't enter their private property but couldn't run us off the beach.

As for beach access, there are lots of easements all over the beaches giving the public access and even parking rights.
Many HOA's put up those fences illegally until someone complains who is watchdogging for the rights of beach goers.

Nobody is saying anything about access from the water. It is land access through private property where the difference lies between California and Florida.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Nobody is saying anything about access from the water. It is land access through private property where the difference lies between California and Florida.

Well if you walk along the shore you can get in to the beach but we just happened to be on a boat.
Some of these beaches have mangroves so might be tricky trying to navigate in unless there is a path.
I'm sure if someone complained to their city there would be a path made to the beach like in other places.