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Waimanalo
Beach Park
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PHOTOS |
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FACTS |
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Activities:
Beach, swimming, surfing,
bodysurfing, fishing, beachcombing |
Nearest Store,
Gas, Dining:
In Waimanalo, 2 miles north |
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Bathrooms:
Yes, Restrooms |
Parking:
Yes, close by |
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Best Time To Go:
All year, but it is located on the
rainy side of the island. |
Time Allowed:
Five nights, closed on Wednesdays &
Thursdays for maintenance |
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Other Facilities:
picnic tables, outdoor grills,
showers, water fountains, covered
pavilion, pay phone |
Water Available:
Yes |
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Nearby:
Sea Life Park, Makapuu & Sandy Beach
bodysurfing areas, Koko Crater
Botanical Gardens, Hanauma Bay |
Type of Camping:
Tent & vehicle only |
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Costs/Permits:
Free, but a permit must
be obtained. 22 campsites available.
One permit allows up to 10 people
and two family sized tents.
Reservations
may be made no earlier than two
Fridays prior to the camping period
requested. |
Directions:
From Honolulu/Waikiki, take the H-1
Freeway east to its end and continue
on Hwy. 72 to a wooden sign on the
right indicating the park. |
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More Information/Obtain Permits:
Click Here |
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OVERVIEW |
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What do you call five miles of sloping white
sand, hundreds of towering palms and a
boundless turquoise sea? For visitors, this
is paradise. But for the locals of windward
Oahu it’s Waimanalo Beach Park, located
along the equally scenic Kalanianaole
Highway. Only 20 minutes from famous Waikiki
Beach, Waimanalo is the kind of place that
makes you blink to make sure you’re not
dreaming.
The real attraction here is the underwater
view, a maze of almost-surreal corals and a
wide array of marine creatures. Snorkelers
have found a technique to coax the fish out
of their hiding places: just hang around one
spot without moving and after a minute,
they’ll come up to check you out. Some of
them are very friendly and will swim even
beside you for a while.
The calm waters make Waimanalo Beach an
excellent swimming spot. Even kids can swim
here on their own, as the reef provides a
natural shield from the surf. Beyond the
reef are great surfing and bodyboarding
spots, one of the few places on the island
where the two are performed side by side.
There are lifeguards on duty all season, so
it’s also safe for beginning surfers.
Did you know that Waimanalo Beach was the
filming location for Magnum P.I. and
Baywatch Hawaii? And even famous author
James Michener wrote his novel Hawaii
in Waimanalo.
Waimanalo Beach is a silent refuge on most
weekdays; if you’re lucky, you can have most
of the beach to yourself. But on weekends,
the grills and picnic tables get a serious
workout. Locals gather for all-night
barbecues and visitors come to sunbathe,
snorkel and have fun. |
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