Hunakai Beach

My friend's son - who lives here now, took us out of Waikiki to this little spot. Parking is street only and you walk down a little alley to the beach. It's quiet and mostly locals. Yes it is rocky and full of coral which makes it great for snorkling. I saw three puffer fish, some sea cucumber and lots of sea anemone.

Peaceful and secluded. Definitely not the prettiest beach in the world, but in a place where the crowds seem to take over pretty much everything, it's nice to find some solace in the sand. And the reason why it's so peaceful?! It's tucked behind a residential neighborhood. Parking is on the street only and there's not much of it. So, it'll be a short journey to get there, but this is what also deters the big crowds. The sand isn't the softest and the views aren't amazing, but the sunsets are pretty and the water feels good. There are no facilities here either (except for one large garbage can near one of the entrances). You gotta pack it in, pack it out, and use the restroom before you go unless you're a local who lives in the area. Had a little picnic here and it was really enjoyable. The few people that I come in contact with were really friendly. Most of them were walking their dogs on the beach, so I feel like this is the local dog beach in town. There's a nice breeze on this side, so it's a great beach to come to when that hawt Hawaii heat attacks. It's also really clean. If you're looking to escape the crowds and don't mind a longer trek, Hunakai Beach will do you right.

This place is more like a day at the park than the beach. When I went, it wasn't crowded, but I felt the area needed some love. Beautiful photos of the mountain on the other side of the beach. The only problem is the rocks in the sand.

This is a small beach, with very little space for hanging out in the sand. We were able to snag a spot because people were on their way out. It is nice and secluded and had nice views of Kahala. The water isn't too deep, and I was able to go in slightly and sit down. There are a lot of rocks below, so beware when walking around in the water. We found residential parking really close to the entrance.

Hunakai beach was our third destination to go to a couple of weekends ago. My daughter wanted to go to the beach. First we went to Ala Moana beach park but there was some paddling competition so there was no parking. Then we drove to Waikiki and there was a craft fair at the park so there was no parking there either. So we just yelped a place closer to home and found Hunakai beach. You just park on the side of the road and walk down a beach access road. It was surprising because there were quite a few people there. People were all spaced out so that was good. The beach itself is very beautiful. There was just a lot of coral and rocks. Not really the best place to go swimming. That didn't stop my daughter though, she just took her floatie and pulled it in the water and kicked her legs so she floated down the ocean. She had a great time. Great for parking and sunbathing but if you want to swim, you should probably try to find a new place.

This is a nice stretch of beach for walking with companions (human and/or canine) or relaxing with a book. I think this area of the ocean may be for stronger swimmers; it looks like the bottom is of wading height until further out toward the ocean. There are no lifeguard posts and the waves can get pretty choppy on windy days. We see more kiteboarders/kitesurfers than swimmers. This is perfect for folks who wish to get fresh air but away from crowds, esp during covid time. We also always see people fishing, maybe next time I'll ask what for!If you walk far enough (which isn't very far) you will reach Waialae Beach Park where you can take care of business! There are security cameras on the bathroom buildings. There are shower areas inside and outside and the water pressure is quite strong. I was told there is toilet paper too! Beach access is via several points along Kahala Avenue, where you can also find plentiful parking. Alternatively, I suppose you could park at Waialae Beach Park.#40

Visited a friend that lives in the neighborhood. No parking lot available so it was convenient that it was a short walk.Clean secluded beach. Lots of locals walking their dogs. There's a short ladder available to get to the beach.

It was a little crowded but not as bad as some other beaches. Was clean and the water was beautiful.

So of course being a dog mom, I had to bring my baby boy here to test the waters and he loved it! The waters were calm and the people were friendly. I love coming out to this beach and looking at all the houses that I'm one day going to own (speak it into existence sis!) I can see why everyone loves this beach; calm waters, nice breeze and beautiful view. There is ample street parking but of course you need to walk to get to the entrances which I don't mind, again I love the houses. There are a lot of tourist which I don't mind, I love meeting new people. And then there's dogs, if your dog isn't friendly with other dogs, please keep them on a leash, but if they are friendly, there is many dogs for them to meet and play with (my little man loved it) When there is a high tide, there may not be enough room to lay out so just be sure to check before heading out Family and dog friendly A+

The skin diving , the sun, the sand the women and the feel of the water. The whole Hawaii experience is something everyone should experience once in your life .