Waiʻanae District Park Beach(Wai'Anae Regional Park, Wai'Anae Beach)

Located in the town of Waianae on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, Wai’anae District Park Beach – also known as Waianae Regional Park Beach and Waianae District Park Beach – is a rocky-and-sandy beach with light brown sand and nearby breakwaters.  This beach is a part of a recreational park named Wai’anae District Park – this Waianae beach park is also known as Waianae Regional Park. 

Although Wai’anae District Park Beach does not have lifeguards, the beach and the area around it have many other amenities including grassy recreational areas, tennis courts, benches, restrooms, picnic areas, walking paths, a baseball field, a nearby marina, a community gym, basketball courts, and a playground.  

Wai’anae District Park Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, baseball, basketball, tennis, picnicking, swimming, boating, jet-skiing, water-skiing, paddleboarding, wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing, surf-skiing, and wildlife watching.  If you are planning to swim, kayak, or paddleboard near the beach, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves.  The rocky shoreline around here can also cause injuries.   

Wai’anae District Park Beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because this beach sees fewer visitors than other beaches in Waianae.

Wai’anae District Park Beach does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to Wai’anae District Park Beach is easy – Wai’anae District Park is located near 85-601 Farrington Highway and there are multiple free parking lots near this beach.

Wai’anae District Park Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the western Oahu shoreline and the Pacific Ocean.  In addition, Wai’anae District Park – within which Wai’anae District Park Beach is located – hosts many fun activities throughout the year including basketball tournaments and youth programs. Waiʻanae means "waters of the mullet," and its etymology is shared with the far northern Wellington suburb of Waikanae, which is located in New Zealand.

There are many attractions near Wai’anae District Park Beach within a 25-minute drive.  Puu O Hulu Trail – also called the Maili Pillbox Hike and Pink Pillbox Hike – is a hiking trail that offers an amazing way to explore the rugged Oahu landscape – this hiking trail also leads to multiple World War Two-era concrete bunkers that are locally called “Pillboxes.”  Mermaid Cave is a famous wet cave that is partially filled with water – you can safely visit this cave at low tide and it is an interesting place for exploration.  Kaneana Cave is an interesting natural cave that is 450 feet deep and 150,000 years old.  This cave has been carved through erosion by the Pacific Ocean’s waves – in addition, this cave is a prominent part of Hawaiian mythology and it was believed by the Ancient Hawaiians to be the site where mankind was born.  Poka’i Bay Beach Park is a recreational park that has a beach named Poka’i Bay Beach and it also has many amenities including grassy recreational areas, showers, picnic areas, and lifeguards – this park also has an Ancient Hawaiian temple named Kuʻilioloa Heiau.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Stars Above Hawaii is an educational programme that offers interesting information on stars and the use of astronomy by Ancient Polynesians for navigation – in addition, guests can also see magnified space images through a computerized telescope. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Wai’anae District Park Beach. Coquito’s Latin Cuisine offers many amazing Latin American-inspired dishes including Argentinian steak, mofongo, and Cuban dishes.  The Beach House by 604 is a waterfront restaurant that offers fusion cuisine with mainland American and local Hawaiian culinary influences including seafood, pastas, pizza, pork dishes, burgers, and sandwiches.  Pokai Bay Restaurant is a restaurant that serves many amazing dishes including breakfast dishes, noodles, steak, burgers, hotcakes, desserts, pork, and shaved ice.  Aloha Poke is known for serving amazing poke, along with a variety of other dishes including rice bowls, fries, stew, and seafood.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Barbecue Kai offers delicious sandwiches, lunch platters, steaks, poultry dishes, Asian dishes, and seafood. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Wai’anae District Park Beach, there are many great nearby options within a 30-minute drive.  The 5-Star Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina offers many amenities including multiple restaurants, a private beach area, a fitness center, kids’ clubs, and a spa.  The hotel also offers many fun activities including yoga classes and watersports.  Another upscale hotel is the 4.5-Star Aulani – also called Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa – that offers many amenities including multiple pools, a spa, and 10 bars and restaurants – the hotel also offers kids’ entertainment performances, movie nights, and pool parties and breakfasts with Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy.  Another upscale hotel is the 4-StarEmbassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei that offers many amenities including a hot tub, a pool with a sun deck, and a casual poolside bar/lounge, a gym, a restaurant,  complimentary breakfast, and evening drinks.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Residence Inn by Marriott Oahu Kapolei that offers many amenities including a restaurant, a convenience store, a pool, and a barbecue area.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, Hawaiian Princess at Makaha offers many amenities including barbecues, a hot tub, a recreation room, tennis courts, and an outdoor pool.