50 Things to do near Sunset Beach
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Banzai Pipeline / Pupukea
Haleiwa, Hawaii
0.8 miles SWHome 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
Velseyland
Haleiwa, Hawaii
0.9 miles SWA 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
Kawela Beach
Kahuku, Hawaii
2.5 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.
Swim
Waimea Bay
Haleiwa, Hawaii
3.0 miles SWThe 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
3.1 miles SA 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
Turtle Bay
Kahuku, Hawaii
3.6 miles NETurtle Bay on Oahu's North Shore is named for its large green sea turtle population, with surfing, diving, and fishing beyond the nearshore reef at the entrance to the legendary North Shore.
Swim
Keiki Beach
Haleiwa, Hawaii
5.5 miles SWKe 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
Waialua Bay
Haleiwa, Hawaii
6.4 miles SWA 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
Hale'iwa Beach Park
Haleiwa, Hawaii
6.7 miles SWA 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
La'ie Falls
Laie, Hawaii
6.9 miles EA 7-mile out-and-back hike on the northeast shore of Oahu leads to a 15-foot waterfall dropping into a pool, through lush tropical foliage with mountain and ocean views.
Hike
La'ie Point
Laie, Hawaii
8.4 miles EA quick scenic stop on Oahu's Windward/North Shore with sweeping views of the coastline and a clear look at Goat Island just offshore.
Swim
Hau'ula Falls - Sacred Falls State Park
Hauula, Hawaii
9.1 miles SECLOSED. An 80-foot waterfall at the end of a narrow canyon in a 1,370-acre park — a 2-mile one-way hike, beautiful but genuinely dangerous due to past flash flood fatalities in the canyon.
Hike
Mokuleia
Waialua, Hawaii
13.1 miles SWA 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
15.4 miles SWA 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
Makaha Valley Trail
Waianae, Hawaii
15.7 miles SWThere are a variety of trails within the Makaha Valley.
Hike
Barking Rocks
Waianae, Hawaii
15.8 miles SWHead 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
Kaneana Cave
Waianae, Hawaii
16.1 miles SWA 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
Waianae Skatepark
Waipahu, Hawaii
16.5 miles SA free outdoor skate park in Waipahu open every day from dawn until about 10 p.m.
Skateboard
Kaena Point
Waialua, Hawaii
16.8 miles SWA 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
Kualoa Beach Park
Kaneohe, Hawaii
17.1 miles SEA calm, peaceful beach park in Kaneohe with a large grassy area buffering you from nearby road noise — just the break Oahu's busy vibe sometimes calls for.
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