Kawela Bay Beach

Located in the small town of Kahuku, Kawela Bay Beach is a long and wide beach that is part of Kawela Bay Beach Park. Kawela Bay Beach is situated in front of Kawela Bay and is one of the best beaches for surfing, paddleboarding, and fishing in the city of Honolulu. 

Although Kawela Bay Beach does not have lifeguards, the beach welcomes dogs on leash and offers many amenities including restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and a playground. 

There are many fun activities at Kawela Bay Beach including surfing, fishing, paddleboarding, bodyboarding, picnicking, and beach walking. Please note that swimming here can be dangerous because there are no lifeguards and the currents can be rough.

Getting to Kawela Bay Beach is very easy – the beach’s free parking lot is situated at 57 Kamehameha Highway and is directly in front of the beach.

If you are looking for attractions near Kawela Bay Beach, there are many attractions within a 25-minute drive. Honolulu Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the state of Hawaii and is home to more than 5,000 works of art including Hokusai, Vincent Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, as well as Asian and Hawaiian art. The USS Missouri Battleship Museum features the remains of the Iowa-class battleship Missouri that received a total of 11 battle stars for service in World War II and has been the setting in many movies including Pearl Harbor, Battleship, and Under Siege. If you like to golf, Ko Olina Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course that was designed by Ted Robinson and has multi-tiered greens, water features, and a clubhouse. Another great attraction near Kawela Bay Beach is Pearl Harbor, an American lagoon harbor that is the main base for the US Pacific Fleet – it features the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center that draws more than 1.7 million visitors each year. Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941 which led to the United States detonating two nuclear bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which ended the World War II.

If you get hungry, you can drive four minutes to many restaurants near Kawela Bay Beach. The Korean restaurant Spoon Korean Kitchen has a nice menu including bulgogi, japchae, bibimbap, hoeddeok, and kimchi. If you like Thai food, Bangkok Chef serves Pad Thai noodles, satay, and curries along with drinks and ice cream. Another good restaurant near Kawela Bay Beach is Ewa Pointe Chinese Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant that offers orange chicken, beef with broccoli, Kung Pao chicken, Peking duck, spring rolls, noodles, dim sums, and soups.

If you are looking for a hotel near Kawela Bay Beach, you can drive 12 minutes to the upscale 4-Star hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei featuring a pool, poolside bar, lounge, restaurant, and gym. The 3-Star Residence Inn by Marriott Oahu Kapolei welcomes pets and has a pool, bar, and restaurant. If you are looking for a budget-friendly hotel near Kawela Bay Beach, Pacific Marina Inn is a nice 2-star hotel with a pool, lounge, and Chinese restaurant.