Cockroach Cove - Swim near Honolulu, Hawaii
7968-8456 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA,Honolulu,Hawaii
21.281242266002486, -157.67740800976753
11.8 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii
Address: 7968-8456 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
GPS: 21°16'52.5"N 157°40'38.7"W
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State: Hawaii

Swim

On Oahu's southeastern shore between Japanese Fishing Shrine and the Halona Blowhole is a great little beach great for swim. Far away from Waikiki, Cockroach Cove isn't your usual wade out into the tide kind of beach. This rocky swimming hole will remind you more of a wave pool you'd find at some aquatic center. It's deep enough to swim and gets just enough waves from the ocean to bob you around a a bit.

The cove is also known as Halona Cove and refered to as Eternity Beach by many tourists.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Honolulu, Hawaii

  1. Head northwest toward Richards St (489 ft)
  2. Turn left onto Richards St (361 ft)
  3. Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S King St (0.2 mi)
  4. Turn left onto Punchbowl St (0.4 mi)
  5. Turn right onto Miller St (367 ft)
  6. Turn right onto S Vineyard Blvd (0.4 mi)
  7. Merge onto I-H-1 E (0.9 mi)
  8. Keep left to stay on I-H-1 E (4.1 mi)
  9. Continue onto HI-72
    Destination will be on the right
    (7.3 mi)
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Take the Kalanianaole Highway northeast of Hanauma Bay past the Viewpoint Lana'i and Koko Head Crater. You can park at the Halona Blowhole Lookout and walk down to the South.

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Joe Kealoha

3/12/21 12:44 pm
It's not known as Cockroach Cove.....only tourists call it that because tour guides who don't know what they are talking about call it that. It used to be a nice place until the droves of greasy tourists have ruined it.
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