Waimanalo Beach Travel Guide

Waimanalo

Very beautiful beach in Hawaii, the island of Oahu🌴
Very beautiful beach in Hawaii, the island of Oahu🌴
This is a very hard place to find if you do not know where to turn off the hike. To find this you'll need to hike Makapu'u Lighthouse, but will need to take a turn off the trail and down a cliff. This could be dangerous, so make sure that you go with someone experienced and to check the tide. If the tide is high, DO NOT GO because the waves will break into the tide pools and possibly sweep you in the ocean. The view is beautiful and you see many fish swimming in the tide pools.
Couldn’t even see the stars 😔 #Golden
In the distance the larger island is Manana Island. In the foreground a smaller island that appears to snuggle the larger. It reminds me of the song by James Ford Murphy, Kuana Torres Kahele, and Napua Greg-Nakasone “Lava”. The graphics that go with that song were modeled after Iz and his wife. So beautiful!

Popular places to visit

Makapuu Beach featuring a sandy beach, swimming and rugged coastline

Makapuu Beach

One of O’ahu’s less-crowded beaches offers great boogie boarding and tide pool exploration with convenient nearby access to elevated views of the island.

Makapuu Beach
View of Rabbit Island from Sealife Park on Oahu.

Sea Life Park

4/5(5 reviews)

Take the children to visit the sea creatures at Sea Life Park during your trip to Waimanalo. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Sea Life Park
Waimanalo Beach showing a beach, a sunset and landscape views

Waimanalo Beach

5/5(5 reviews)

Ride the waves on a bodyboard and sunbathe on the sand at one of Oahu's most popular beaches, known for its starring roles in two top television shows.

Waimanalo Beach
Have you ever seen a more perfect beach than Bellows Beach 🏖? Literally, I was speechless!!😶White sand powder, gorgeous clear teal beach and warm water.💦 This Beach on my picture is located inside the military base. However, there is an area outside of the base that’s dedicated for public use. But it is not nearly as stunning as this one. Besides the Lanikai Beach, this one is another of my favorite place to swim.

Bellows Field Beach Park

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Bellows Field Beach Park during your travels in Waimanalo? Discover the art scene in this walkable area or seek out its cycling trails.

Bellows Field Beach Park
This is a very hard place to find if you do not know where to turn off the hike. To find this you'll need to hike Makapu'u Lighthouse, but will need to take a turn off the trail and down a cliff. This could be dangerous, so make sure that you go with someone experienced and to check the tide. If the tide is high, DO NOT GO because the waves will break into the tide pools and possibly sweep you in the ocean. The view is beautiful and you see many fish swimming in the tide pools.

Kaupo Bay

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Kaupo Bay during your trip to Waimanalo? Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Kaupo Bay

Kaiona Beach Park

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Kaiona Beach Park during your travels in Waimanalo? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Kaiona Beach Park

Things to do

Humpback whale breaching

Early Bird Whale Watch Cruise (Whales Guaranteed)

฿2,706
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Early Bird Whale Watch Cruise (Whales Guaranteed)
Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off

Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off

฿573
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off
Hanauma Bay

Hanauma Bay Snorkeling

฿1,783
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Hanauma Bay Snorkeling
Waikiki Deluxe Catamaran Whale Watching Cruise

Waikiki Deluxe Catamaran Whale Watching Cruise (Whales Guaranteed)

฿2,434
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Waikiki Deluxe Catamaran Whale Watching Cruise (Whales Guaranteed)
Waikiki Starlight Luau at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

Waikiki Starlight Luau on The Great Lawn-Hilton Hawaiian Village

฿3,789
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Waikiki Starlight Luau on The Great Lawn-Hilton Hawaiian Village
Sailboat at sunset in Oahu

Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)

฿1,433
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)
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Top hotels in Waimanalo Beach

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
2552 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is ฿7,250 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
฿7,250
฿10,634 total
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,861 reviews)
Location

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
2005 Kalia Rd Honolulu HI
The price is ฿6,581 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
฿6,581
฿9,840 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Honolulu. Enjoy 5 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (8,807 reviews)
The village grounds have all amenities you may need. It did take a while to get my bearings. I appreciated having options of pools, lagoon and ocean. Many of the excursions offered stops at this hotel.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
2424 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is ฿6,000 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
฿6,000
฿9,052 total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,794 reviews)
Everything

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
2255 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is ฿14,969 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
฿14,969
฿19,687 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,929 reviews)
Clean, big facility. Good location

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Prince Waikiki

Prince Waikiki

4.5 out of 5
100 Holomoana St Honolulu HI
The price is ฿8,313 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
฿8,313
฿11,569 total
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,387 reviews)
Staff was so helpful and you feel like royalty with how well they cater to you and make you feel important

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Prince Waikiki
The Twin Fin Hotel

The Twin Fin Hotel

4 out of 5
2570 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is ฿4,757 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
฿4,757
฿7,725 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5,121 reviews)
Room in good condition, however when we requested a daily service that didnt happen, we had to run up and down the hotel for supplies.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The Twin Fin Hotel
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