A beautiful park where you can hike along the rocky coastline of northwestern Oahu. There’s parking on the southwest entrance and the northeast entrance, but there’s no road between the two so the only way to reach the point is to walk. It’s a great hike, easy with virtually no elevation gain, but lots of great sites of the coast, mountains, and (if you’re lucky) wildlife. There’s a predator fence once you get about a half mile from the point, intended to keep out rats, cats, and other opportunists from getting to the nests of the shorebirds, which you’ll almost certainly see. Beyond that, there are some sand dunes and then rocky tide pools. There were a handful of kids and their parents swimming in them, so bring along swimming gear in case you want to cool off before your hike back!

A great beach about an hour car ride from Honolulu it was very beautiful watching the waves crashing on the beach you have to be very mindful of the warning signs. they’re there for your safety. That current will sweep you out there faster than you know.

Cool beach where the locals hang out with their families. I noticed fishermen on the rock wall jetties and the water was completely flat, making it a serene place for families and their kids to swim. Good bathroom/changing rooms, plenty of parking, and adequate trash bins. Also, just 5m drive from the 7-11.

Been to this Beach many times . Its always a favorite fir sunset photos. With long stretches of beautiful white sand beach .its a place that one can come and remember just how blessed we are to live in such a place. Be respectful and remember to spread some aloha..

The hike at Pu‘u‘ohulu Kai, also known as the Mā‘ili Pillboxes, is an exceedingly enjoyable hike on the Wai‘anae Coast. It offers stunning view of the Wai‘anae Mountains, Lualualei Valley, Nānākuli, and Pōka‘ī Bay. Parking is restricted to street parking along Ka‘ukama Road, though I would urge you to use extreme caution when parking here. As the hike has become more popular since the pill boxes were painted break-ins have become more frequent. Bring plenty of water on this and every hike! I'd recommend starting earlier in the day to avoid the heat, or around an hour before sunset to get a beautiful view. Mid-day hikes are possible, but very tough because Wai‘anae is a dry part of O‘ahu. Very little in terms of cloud cover. In all though, this is an increasingly popular hike, and for good reason! It's absolutely stunning.

Beautiful small beach. Went here on a whim because the sun was out on west side, only for it to be perfect. We saw 4 turtles. Can be a bit like a wave pool at times, but it was still completely manageable and calm. Super clear water. There is rocks on the left side you can beach comb through. Small fish in the tide pools and crabs. Found small shells on the beach. Perfect for a calm day away from people.

Plenty of places to eat and its pretty much a one stop shop. Ypu can get pretty much anything you need at longs. Then theirs food places and even a mobile

We love this beach, so much different wave action coming onto a beach that has some nuanced rolls to it. Waves can change quickly but the color between the blue, white foam and sand being rolled into the surf make it a beautiful time. Smaller children often need to be kept on the sand and away from the water.

I love the sour mangoes sold here with the Hawaiian hot honey. I visited one Saturday and tried it and had to go the next Saturday to buy two more packages. They are sold for $6 each. I also go to the vegetable stand that sells three bags of veggies for $5. You can mix and match which veggies you want. They also have vendors with all different kinds of food and drinks. I can't wait to try them all.

We love this beach, so much different wave action coming onto a beach that has some nuanced rolls to it. Waves can change quickly but the color between the blue, white foam and sand being rolled into the surf make it a beautiful time. Smaller children often need to be kept on the sand and away from the water.

We ventured off to this side of the island and it did NOT disappoint. We hiked this trail end of March on a weekend mid day/afternoon and it had lots of shade but also some sunny parts. Beautiful views all along the trail. We stopped at the gate identifying you to stop if you had dogs with you. But just past that gate is a perfect spot to see the beach and mountains, it was stunning! There are some steep spots that require good gripping on your shoes. Also, some steep ledges, so take your time! Overall, super quiet hike. We saw three other groups total for the hike. As for access to the park. You do need a permit but it cost $2.50. Super easy to access online. I read to have it printed out. Once you reach the gate, you present the permit, ID for anyone hiking, safety and registration for the car. Once you’ve been checked in, they let you through the gate and you follow the road up the mountain to the next check point where you will be escorted to the next gate. After that gate, you can park at the trail head OR venture down the off road path with proper 4 wheel drive. We never drive our Subaru off road, so we went on a little adventure then turned around to park at the trail head. When you’re headed out, you just call a number for them to come get you and escort you back through. Super simple! We are a military family and presented military IDs with no issue but also still needed the permit. There are NO bathrooms at the trailhead, so plan accordingly. Afterwards, try and stay on this side of the island for the sunset. Best sunset we’ve seen on the island since moving here a few months ago!