50 Things to do near Makaha Valley Trail
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Makaha Beach
Waianae, Hawaii
2.5 miles SWMakaha Beach on Oahu's leeward coast offers swimming, bodyboarding, and surfing — best in summer when the ocean is calmer; strong shorebreak and rip currents in winter.
Swim
Kaneana Cave
Waianae, Hawaii
3.2 miles NWA cave at the base of a 200-foot rock outcropping along Farrington Highway, extending about 100 yards back — legendary as the home of Nanue, the shark man of Hawaiian mythology.
Hike
Barking Rocks
Waianae, Hawaii
3.8 miles NWHead towards Wai'anae on the Farrington Highway and watch for signs marking Barking Rocks. Can swim or boogie board but watch out and don't crash into the rocks.
Swim
Mokuleia
Waialua, Hawaii
6.3 miles NA long sandy beach on Oahu's North Shore with a shallow reef, access to surf spots including Park Rights and Day Star, and year-round kite- and windsurfing when Kona winds blow.
Swim
The Hidden Beach
Waialua, Hawaii
7.4 miles NWA 3,000-foot-long north shore beach on Kauai known for size, privacy, and scenery — reached via an unmarked, steep trail for those willing to find it.
Swim
Kaena Point
Waialua, Hawaii
8.2 miles NWA dramatic lava shoreline on Oahu's western tip with sweeping views of the Waianae coast, Mokuleia, and the Pacific — a place of deep spiritual significance in Hawaiian tradition.
Swim
Paradise Cove
Waianae, Hawaii
8.8 miles SA 12-acre oceanfront luau estate at Ko Olina on Oahu's leeward coast with Hawaiian entertainment, arts and crafts, games, traditional food, dances, and magnificent sunset views.
Swim
Hale'iwa Beach Park
Haleiwa, Hawaii
9.0 miles NEA 19-acre North Shore beach park with a large grassy picnic area, the Kalili Surf Center, offshore surf at the Hale'iwa break for all levels, winter surf contests, and dive sites including the Hale'iwa Trench.
Camp, Swim
Waialua Bay
Haleiwa, Hawaii
9.3 miles NEA north shore Oahu community hub with snorkeling, surfing, sailing, scuba diving, swimming, and fishing, plus world-class golf at the nearby Turtle Bay Resort.
Swim
Keiki Beach
Haleiwa, Hawaii
10.2 miles NEKe Iki Beach Bungalows is located between Sunset Beach and Wiamea Bay less than an hour from Waikiki. Enjoy sun and surf in the winter or snorkeling, diving, swimming, sailing in the summer.
Swim
Ko'olina Beach
Kapolei, Hawaii
11.4 miles SA public beach park within the Ko Olina Resort Community on Oahu's west side, tucked between upscale vacation resorts, a man-made lagoon, and the Ko Olina Marina.
Swim
Waianae Skatepark
Waipahu, Hawaii
12.6 miles EA free outdoor skate park in Waipahu open every day from dawn until about 10 p.m.
Skateboard
Waimea Bay
Haleiwa, Hawaii
12.8 miles NEThe birthplace of big wave surfing on Oahu's legendary North Shore, Waimea Bay draws the world's best surfers for powerful winter swells and hosts world-renowned surf competitions November through February.
Swim
Waimea Falls
Haleiwa, Hawaii
13.3 miles NEA 45-foot waterfall in Waimea Valley on Oahu's North Shore — swimming is allowed in the pool between cliff-diving performances, with a short paved trail, changing rooms, and a lifeguard on duty.
Hike
Velseyland
Haleiwa, Hawaii
14.8 miles NEA feisty, high-performance right-breaking wave on Oahu's North Shore that needs a medium-small west swell, breaking best at three to five feet with rights that wedge into perfectly formed tubes throwing out two or three times per wave.
Swim
Banzai Pipeline / Pupukea
Haleiwa, Hawaii
14.9 miles NEHome to the Banzai Pipeline, one of the world's most famous surfing waves, Ehukai Beach is wide and sandy with calmer summer waters that may be safe for swimming.
Swim
Nimitz Beach
Kapolei, Hawaii
15.3 miles SELocated at Barber's Point, offering good swimming amenities despite to the coral reefs. The offshore area is excellent for surfing.
Swim
Sunset Beach
Haleiwa, Hawaii
15.7 miles NEThe legendary North Shore surf spot on Oahu, known worldwide for massive winter waves and the history of big-wave competitions.
Swim
Ewa Beach Skatepark
Ewa Beach, Hawaii
16.9 miles SESkateboard near Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Skateboard
Kawela Beach
Kahuku, Hawaii
18.1 miles NERocky and sandy beach near Sunset Beach with great reefs, tidepools, and excellent snorkeling and scuba diving in summer — exceptional sunsets along this North Shore stretch.
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