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Description
With 230 miles of beach (56 miles of it sandy, 24 of that accessible and swimmable; 2 underwater parks; and over 1,600 recognized surf spots), no other state is as closely associated with the Pacific Ocean.
- Fact 1: Miles of Coast: 1,052
- Fact 2: 750 miles of open ocean shoreline2
- Fact 4: 100% of the state's population lives within coastal counties4
Contact Info for the Lead Coastal Zone Management Agency
Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program
P.O. Box 2359
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
Phone: 808-587-2846 / Fax: 808-587-2899
Outer Islands - Call CZM at these toll free numbers:
- Lanai & Molokai: 468-4644 x7-2846
- Kauai: 274-3141 x7-2846
- Maui: 984-2400 x7-2846
- Hawaii: 974-4000 x7-2846
Or stop by the CZM office at:
Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program
235 South Beretania Street
Leiopapa A Kamehameha Building
Suite 600
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813