
Waiʻalae Beach Park
Beach has a protected reef offshore and calm water
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Wai'alae Beach Park isa beautiful beach in Kahala on O‘ahu’s south shore, next to The Kahala Hotel &Resort, and about three miles east of Waikīkī. The Wai'alae Stream flows through the beach park and into the ocean, forming a wide channel through the reef and dividing the park into two sections with a stone bridge connecting them. Because coral and rocks from the protected reef offshore are interspersed with sand, both on the beach and in the water, it is recommended to wear water shoes when walking on the beach and entering the water. The shallow reef is not ideal for swimming, but it is for surfing, wind-and kitesurfing, sailing, and spearfishing. A well-known surf site named Razors is on the west side of the channel and a small man-made beach can be found at the east end of the beach.