| Makapuu Beach Park or Makapuu Point State Wayside is a very popular beach park for family vacation on Oahu. Makapuu Beach Park, located near Sea Life Park, contains some of Oahu's favorite landmarks - the beach, the nearby lighthouse, and the shore trail. "Manana" or Rabbit Island is also another landmark around the park. |
Makapuu is the most famous beach for bodysurfing in the state. The wave can reach as high as 12 feet or higher. It also has the best shore break on the island. Due to its rough water conditions and tough currents, bodysurfing around the beach is recommended for experienced bodysurfers. But classic surfboards are prohibited.
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Along the coastline of the island of Oahu, the lights shining on the cliff are from the Makapuu Lighthouse. |
Makapuu Lighthouse
Makapuu Lighthouse is one of Hawaii's most familiar landmarks giving a spectacular view of the Windward side of O'ahu. The Makapuu Lighthouse trail is located on the south shore of Oahu between Sandy Beach and Sea Life Park. Two lookout platforms are located at the top of the trail providing an excellent view of Makapuu Beach, Rabbit Island, and some part of the Windward Oahu.
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Rabbit Island
Offshore is Manana or Rabbit Island. This island really looks like a rabbit, but it's named so because rabbits actually live on it.
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Rabbit Island, Hawaii, can be seen from the shores of apuu Beach Park. Rabbit Island used to be a rabbit-raising farm. It is now a state protected seabird sanctuary. |
Useful Information about Makapuu Point State Wayside
- Facilities: restrooms, lifeguard towers, picnic facilities, parking, showers
- Activities: bodyboarding, bodysurfing, fishing, and swimming
- Address: 41-095 Kalaniana’ole Hwy. Waimanalo
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