Beach· Oahu· Hawaii
Yokohama Bay (Keawaula Beach)
21° 33.0′ N · 158° 14.6′ W · approximate
The last sand at the end of the road on Oahu's west shore, inside Kaena Point State Park: a wild, empty crescent backed by dry cliffs where spinner dolphins, monk seals and winter humpbacks show up offshore.
Practical
Approx position: centroid of the beach polygon in OpenStreetMap (way 904020349). State park section with a comfort station (no drinking water), parking and lifeguards (DLNR State Parks). Park open 6 am to 7 pm. Swimming only recommended in calm summer conditions; surfing and bodysurfing are for experts. Keep at least 50 ft from monk seals; NOAA rules prohibit swimming with or approaching within 50 yards of spinner dolphins. Hot, dry, little shade. DLNR notice of 10/19/26: vehicle access is restricted past the restroom parking lot because of storm damage to the road, and the Keawaula Trail (to Kaena Point) is closed; vehicle access on the park road requires a valid 2026 Gold decal and permit. The Hawaiian name means 'the red harbor', after squid once plentiful here (to-hawaii.com). No bus; a car is needed.
Best for
Remote beach day and wildlife spotting at the end of the Waianae coast road
Season
Calm summer swimming May–Sep; heavy surf Nov–Feb
Nearby
- Makua Bay Anchorage (day stop)1.2 NM away
- Makua Beach Spinner Dolphins1.3 NM away
- Kaena Point Trail (Mokuleia Side)1.8 NM away
- Kaena Point State Park and Natural Area Reserve2.6 NM away
- Mokuleia and Dillingham North Shore Coast3.5 NM away
- Star Caves (Keaau)4 NM away
- Makaha Beach Park4.6 NM away
- Makaha Caverns4.6 NM away