Kahana Bay Beach Park

Kahana Bay Beach Park offers a view of the ocean and the Koolau Mountains. In fact the Oahu bay is surrounded on three sides by the Koolau Mountains. It is a wonderful attraction on the windward side of the island that most tourists tend to miss. For those who are willing to travel to this area it is possible to enjoy the quiet beach and park offerings.

The bay is crescent shaped with beach pines and the mountains for a little trekking should one desire to. The beach is made of golden sand allowing for comfortable sunbathing. For a break the pines provide plenty of shade. There is a natural fishpond that goes into Kahana Stream. It can be the best place for a picnic and barbeque.

The hikes along the mountains are somewhat strenuous depending on the path taken as it tends to be a steeper area, but there are plenty of stops and lookouts along the way. The water is usually calm for a dip in the ocean after a hike. It is also safe to swim in though during June to September there can be stinging seaweed about. There are no concession stands for drinking water or food.