Seclusion, Surf, and Shrimp on Oahu's North Shore

"Standing at Ehukai Beach I witnessed the Banzai Pipeline's legendary reef break—famous for huge, barrel-shaped winter waves that host the final event of Vans Triple Crown of Surfing—though outside of winter the spot often becomes a wide, golden beach with tranquil aquamarine seas." - Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi Gina DeCaprio Vercesi is a New York-based writer with a passion for adventure, history, and conservation. Her words and images have appeared in publications including Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, AARP The Magazine, Delta Sky, Hemispheres, and The Boston Globe. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines