Makaha Area Information and Links
Makaha is located on the leeward coast of Oahu.It is about an hour drive from Honolulu.
Makaha Beach is a beautiful beach for swimming, surfing and snorkeling. It is the home of various surf competitions, including Buffalo's Big Board Surfing Classic. There are usually lifeguards on duty, but a word of caution... if there are warning flags posted on the beach, be careful to heed them! If in doubt, ask a lifeguard about the conditions.
Makaha Valley lies inland of Makaha Beach. It provides a great outing for those who enjoy walking and hiking (although you can also drive there). Within the valley one can find wild peacock and boar, golfing, and the site of an ancient hawaiian heiau (sacred ground).
There are many other things to do on the island of Oahu. Here are links to some of the popular places to go (links will open in a new window, close the window to return to this page):
- Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
- This is a fun destination that is less than a 30-minute drive from Makaha.
- Waikele Shopping Center
- Ride the open-air shuttle between the many factory outlet stores in thiss attractive shopping center. Other stores include Borders Books and Music, Eagle Hardware and K-Mart (about a 45 minute drive from Makaha).
- The Honolulu Zoo
- The zoo is in Waikiki, about an hour drive from Makaha.
- The Pali Lookout
- Come here for a panoramic view of the island, but dress warm... it gets windy!
- The Waikiki Aquarium
- Also in Waikiki, this excursion can be combined with a trip to the zoo.
- Sea Life Park
- A fun place to view marine life, watch entertaining shows and feed the seals.
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- "Seven pacific island villages set up on 42 tropical acres"
- Aloha Tower Martketplace
- Another nice place to shop, located at the site of the historical Aloha Tower (in Honolulu, about an hour away).
- Ala Moana Shopping Center
- For a mega-dose of shopping, visit the famous Ala Moana Shopping Center (also in Honolulu, about 1 hour away).
- Hanauma Bay
- A very popular snorkeling spot, lots of beautiful fish!
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