La'ie Point
Laie, Hawaii
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La'ie Point is worth a quick look while on the Windward/North Shore of Oahu. It offers sweeping views of the Windward Coast and Parts of the North Shore. You can also see Goat Island from here.
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Secrets of Hawaii
La'ie Point is worth a quick look while on the Windward/North Shore of Oahu. It offers sweeping views of the Windward Coast and Parts of the North Shore. You can also see Goat Island from here. View from La'ie Point Directions: Just past the Polynesian Cultural Center, On Kamehameha Highway (83) turn onto Anemoku and then make a left onto Naupaka until it ends at the parking area. The tip of La'ie Point The Legend of La'ie Point:
https://www.portaloha.com/SecretsOfHawaii/LaiePoint.htm
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- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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Directions
From Laie, Hawaii
- Head southeast on HI-83 E (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Anemoku St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Naupaka St (0.3 mi)
Just past the Polynesian Cultural Center, On Kamehameha Highway (83) turn onto Anemoku and then make a left onto Naupaka until it ends at the parking area.
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