Mokuleia Beach Park

Located in the town of Mokulēia, Mokuleia Beach Park - also called Mokule'ia Beach Park - is a recreational park that has a long and narrow beach with light brown sand and many nearby trees, shrubs, grass, and a nearby reef.  This beach is also called Mokuleia Beach and a portion of this beach is named Army Beach, and it is located near an airfield namedKawaihapai Airfield which was formerly named Dillingham Airfield.  As an interesting fact, this park was the filming location for a portion of the TV series Lost.  The name of the park - Mokuleia - means “district of abundance” in Hawaiian. 

Although Mokuleia Beach Park does not have lifeguards, it has many other amenities including a nearby grassy area, restrooms, showers, and picnic areas.  Dogs are allowed on leash in Mokuleia Beach Park. 

Mokuleia Beach Park offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, picnicking, swimming, paddleboarding, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, surf-skiing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, and boating.  The shallow water near Mokuleia Beach Park occasionally offers manageable waves, which make it ideal for beginner surfers during calm water conditions (particularly in summers).  In addition, many surfers visit Mokuleia Beach Park to surf at some popular surfing spots here including Park Rights and Day Star, which is located near the western part of the park.  Snorkelers also visit Mokuleia Beach Park during calm water conditions and explore the marine biodiversity around the nearby reefs.  Depending on the time of the year, you can see many kinds of animals near Mokuleia Beach Park including sea turtles, migrating whales between December and May, and rare Hawaiian monk seals, along with many varieties of fish and small crabs.  It is important to note that sea turtles and Hawaiian monk seals are protected under a law named theEndangered Species Act of 1973, and harming them can lead to a fine of up to $50,000 and possible imprisonment. 

In addition to snorkeling, Mokuleia Beach Park is popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers, particularly during winters.  The best time to kitesurf and windsurf near Mokuleia Beach Park is when the Kona winds are blowing in winters - these winds blow in from the south.  If you are planning to surf, swim, or snorkel near Mokuleia Beach Park, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to frequently have unpredictable and hazardous rip currents and extremely dangerous waves, particularly during winters - if you are a beginner swimmer, we recommend that you forego water activities here during winters.  In addition, the rugged reef near Mokuleia Beach Park can also make water activities difficult.  Mokuleia Beach Park is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because this beach sees fewer visitors than other nearby north Oahu beaches.  This beach is also popular with spearfishers during calm water conditions - if you are planning to fish near Mokuleia Beach Park, please ensure compliance with the local fishing regulations which can be found at the website of theDivision of Aquatic Resources (which is a part of the State of Hawaii’sDepartment of Land and Natural Resources).  If you like taking pictures and beautiful views, Mokuleia Beach Park offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the northern Oahu shoreline and the Pacific Ocean.  In addition, you can also see many aircraft and skydivers around the beach due to the nearby Kawaihapai Airfield, which is often the take-off point for skydivers

Getting to Mokuleia Beach Park is easy - the park is situated along Hawaii Route 930 - which is a part of Farrington Highway - and there is a free parking lot near the beach.  The park is open between 7 am and 7 pm.

There are many attractions near Mokuleia Beach Park.  Dole Plantation is a 22 minute drive away - this immensely popular plantation offers a unique insight into Hawaii’s cultural and agricultural history, along with interesting information about its main produce - pineapples.  The plantation also has one of the world’s largest mazes and a garden which has eight mini-gardens with fruit trees, flowers and native Hawaiian plants - the plantation also offers fun train rides.  Keālia Trail is a hiking trail that offers an amazing way to explore the vibrant landscape and plant life of northwestern Oahu and it also offers excellent views of the rugged northwestern Oahu shoreline - in addition, the trail also offers many other fun activities including birdwatching, picnicking, and biking and you can also see many skydivers and aircraft in the sky while hiking along this trail.  The trail also has a picnic table near its end.  Waialua-Kahuku War Memorial (also called Hale'iwa Beach Park War Memorial) is a white obelisk that honors local veterans who made the supreme sacrifice during World War Two, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War - this memorial also pays tributes to local American soldiers of Japanese ancestry who perished during the Second World War.  If you are looking for another attraction near Mokuleia Beach Park, Kamananui Neighborhood Park is a recreational park that offers many amenities including a walking path, a playground, and a basketball court. If you like skydiving, Skydive Hawaii is a private concession that offers excellent and thrilling skydiving sessions.  This concession operates from the nearby Dillingham Airfield.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Mokuleia Beach Park.  Haleiwa Joe’s is an upscale restaurant that also has a koi pond and a tropical garden.  This restaurant also offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Ko’olau mountain range.  This restaurant is primarily known for serving amazing seafood and steaks.  Stonefish Grill offers excellent dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including soups, salads, seafood, barbecued ribs, burgers, eggs, pancakes, and sandwiches.  Kono’s Northshore - Haleiwa serves excellent Hawaiian-inspired fare for breakfast and lunch including wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas, and tacos.  This restaurant has been praised by many publications including MEN’S JOURNAL MAGAZINE and HAWAI’I MAGAZINE.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Mokuleia Beach Park, Killer Tacos offers excellent Mexican-style dishes including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads, and rice & beans.

If you are looking for a hotel near Mokuleia Beach Park, there are many great nearby options within a 40-minute drive.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 4-Star Turtle Bay Resort offers many amenities including a spa, two pools (including one with a waterslide), two golf courses, seven restaurants and bars, and two hot tubs.  The hotel also offers many other amenities for a resort fee including access to a fitness center, multiple tennis courts, and snorkeling gear loaner facility.  A more affordable hotel is  The Inn At Schofield which offers many amenities including barbecue grills, laundry facilities, a deli, a convenience store, and tropical landscaped gardens.  Ke Iki Beach Bungalows is another moderately priced hotel that offers accommodation in beautiful oceanfront cottages.  This hotel offers many amenities including grills, hammocks, picnic areas, showers, a meditation area, gardens, and a nearby biking path.  If you are looking for another good and affordable accommodation option near Mokuleia Beach Park, Camp Mokule’ia is an Episcopal camp and retreat center which offers accommodation in campsites, cabins, and lodges and it also has many amenities including a pool, a chapel, and campfire sites.  The campground also has a zipline and a ropes course and it also organizes many fun programs and activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, and art & crafts sessions.