This review is for day use in rec area and not camping. Stopped here on our day trip around the…read moreisland. This seems like a great place to be outside and enjoy a beach. It was a Thursday afternoon and it was not busy! Beautiful sandy beach and tons of shade and places to lay out or sit. The bathroom facilities was good. Honestly I can't stand the crowds so if I ever stay on Oahu over the other islands I'd probably pick this area to stay away from crowds of Honolulu and north shore area.

Beautiful large area for camping, swimming and outdoor activities. Lots of families come here to…read morehang out and party. Pack a lunch and have some great breezes and beautiful view of the bay. Super relaxing.

This review is only for the breathtaking park in front of the hat island. We always stop here when…read morewe go for a drive. It's really beyond gorgeous and a great spot for a picnic. We take food and just enjoy the breezes and views. Lots of parking.

Freaking beautiful. This island is also known as Chinaman's Hat. It's made of basalt and is 1/3 of…read morea mile away from Kualoa Point in Oahu. This use to be privately owned till Honolulu purchased it.

The beauty of the beach cove is five stars, but safety was not good, so I take one star out. Yes,…read moreadults should be fine with carefully mind but kids and people with conditions should have someone to consult with them. No safeguard down here, wave is very strong. The area that has lots of rock is very dangerous, even it looks safe and gorgeous it is very slippery and sharp. The wave will suck you out easily then you have to crew back to save your life on that type of rock so YOU MUST BE CAREFUL with your jewelry! The water can suck out all of your belonging on you body if you wear to the water! I know it is sound stupid if anyone will wear jewelry to the beach but believe it or not my husband lost his wedding ring and his pinky ring at the cove. Another girl that walked down with us also lost her rings and bracelet too. I talk to a group of local who was there, one of them lost their necklace in the past at this place. My husband tried to go back but I stopped him. It isn't worth at all to risk of your life for it. It is just the object even his value for our story, but I won't trade anything for his life. It was sad and disappointed, and my husband blame himself to made that such a wrong decision, but I take it as an exchange you lost something but safe the most valuable. From the pictures you will see the area that most people are enjoy, it is the area on the right of the beach that next to the cove and the surface at the bottom is flat and only sand. The area is safer to enjoy this beach but as I mentioned about the wave, you must be mindful of your own safety. This beach is like a beautiful flower that draw the insect but also very dangerous.

Beauty right before your eyes! The name of this cove is very deceiving. How can anyone name…read moresomething so beautiful after something so... yucky?! Beats me, but I didn't see not one cockroach on this beach. In fact, what I saw was a gorgeous aqua beach cove which the cleanest water waves. Luckily, this place goes by two other names which sound way more appealing (Halona Beach Cove and Eternity Beach). Cockroach cove is a small beach cove that's located between the Halona Blowhole and Hanauma Bay. Although it's small, it's super popular with both locals and tourists alike. Since the blowhole is so close to the cove, people like to come here to take pictures. It's also a great spot to snorkel as the water is super clear and shallow. It's a popular spot for swimming too (of course). Getting down to the cove requires a super short but steepish decent down jagged rocks. There's a parking lot (the Halona Blowhole parking lot) that fills up pretty quickly. However, since most people just comes to see the views of the blowhole, many people come and leave throughout the day making it easy to find a parking spot at times. Although there was a small crowd of people when I was here, it's waaay less crowded than nearby Hanauma Bay. The water here is just as stunning too. If you have time to trek down to this cove, do it. It's breathtaking and it surely deserves a visit.

Beautiful beach and amazing golden sand. Had a beach picnic here and it was amazing. Quite and…read morequick walk from the road.

Such a beautiful beach!! We recently came to Kawela Bay for…read morea photoshoot. We loved it so much that we came back a few days later to swim. The only downfall is you have to leave your car on the main road and walk in.

Fort Hase Beach is a family favorite of ours. At low tide, the little cove is perfect for the…read morefamily as it's calm and not too rough. Low tide also exposes the tide pools for littles to play in without any waves. If you're lucky, you may also find a seashell or two.

Have you ever noticed that each day starts with such diversity? Some days it's dark and cloudy…read more Other days it's warm and sky blue. As I compared sunrise photos captured from another beach yesterday, the images are uniquely different. There is however, one consistent aspect to sunrises....light breaks through darkness. When the sun rises, there's comfort in knowing we get to start fresh everyday. There's relief in knowing we can leave our past burdens behind. There's also a level of excitement to see how the day goes. At this particular beach, from the parking area, you are literally just a few steps away from the shoreline. The sand here isn't as prestine though. There were a few more people enjoying a morning walk at this location compared to North Beach. Lots of open space to pick a spot and be socially distant from others on the beach. Great opportunity to sit and reflect on things while watching the sun warm up and brighten our day. "When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, 'I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of Life'." Romans 8: 12 Thank you for reading this, have a blessed day.

Lanai Lookout is a scenic pull-out spot along the Kalanianaʻole Highway. It's just east of Koko…read moreCrater and about 25 minutes from Waikiki. In fact, on our way to this lookout we saw the stairs/train tracks going up Koko Crater Trail where we had just hiked the day before. Its name comes from the idea that on a clear day you can see the island of Lanai about 90 kilometers away. There are parking spots for you to stop and enjoy the views from the cliff. There are panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and strong waves crashing against the rock formations. You can only view this from the sidewalk as there are signs warning to not get any close because it's dangerous near the cliff. It didn't stop some people when I went but you'll still get a nice view regardless.

Viewpoint along the southeastern coast of Oahu…read more We stopped by this scenic point with picturesque coastline views along the Kalaniana'ole Highway southeast corner of Oahu (Highway 73). There was no sign that said Lanai Lookout. We drove on our own but I asked one of the local tour bus drivers what is the lookout named and she said Koko Head Lookout. Koko Head can be seen the mountain behind. The views are beautiful as the crystal clear blue and green waves can be seen crashing onto huge lava rocks while overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean. Amazing beauty! There are enough parking spots for quick photo ops. Tour buses stop here too. Review #3582

This trail is located on the right side before the start of Makapuu lighthouse trail. Have been…read morehere a couple times and usually not very busy compared to the lighthouse trail. There's a few different pathways going toward the ocean, some people like to swim there but it's usually pretty rocky and dangerous waters here so I wouldn't recommend unless you're a strong swimmer. Popular for fishing too. No bathrooms or showers located here. P.S. it is rocky during the first part of the trail so I recommend wearing shoes so you don't twist an ankle or lose your slippa like I've seen others. Otherwise, it's pretty casual nature walk to enjoy on the east side. Enjoy!

We went here because my 5 year old nephew wanted to see the tide pools…read more It was a little difficult to find, becasue we didn't see any water when we arrived so we thought we were in the wrong location. There was a free parking lot once we arrived, so no issue with driving there. After you park you have to take the unpaved pathway and walk about 5 -10 minutes and you'll arrive at the tide pools. My nephew really enjoyed seeing all the snails, shells, rocks, and other creatures. Definitely should wear water shoes because a it's a lot of rocks. There is a place you can get in the water where the waves were low, but I would highly recommend not going too far in the water and being careful along the rock edges because the waves looked very very strong. Overall the views were pretty and the experience was nice.

Very interesting- and scary. You have to climb down into the cave .a d you get into the water and…read moreswim your way out.. dangerous as f.... Don't ever go alone and make sure you have help getting out.. you better be a strong simmer.. this is not a joke and not for beginners.. there were people to help me out of the water . My first time - I did it and don't need to go back... it's not a bright idea and dangerous as can be.. just look with your eyes.. don't do it .

Mermaid Caves is almost a secret place hidden in the middle of nowhere, right in front of a private…read moreproperty. I did the research before I go and even my friend who live in Hawaii never come to this cave. You have to find the entrance that is not noticeable. Luckily my friends and I met some local and they point it out for us. The hole to get down is very small and when I got there the water had coming up if you get there in the morning it should be better, and we can go deeper to the cave but in the afternoon, it is too dangerous to deal with the wave. Even that inside the cave is very beautiful with reflection of the sun and water to the ceiling of the cave. WARNING! you shouldn't go alone. It must be group of friends to go together for a safety purpose unless you can't clam up and someone can help you. Since I try to visit a site of nature, it is something need to be considered, some place and be dangerous and must have company to go with.