Makapu'u Beach Park - Waimanalo, HI
Posted by: 
ganurse
N 21° 18.465 W 157° 39.409
4Q E 639316 N 2356801
"Bulging Eyes"
41-095 Kalanianaole Highway
Waimanalo, HI
Waymark Code: WM4DCM
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2008
Published By:
Q10
Views: 44
This is an excellent beach, some call it a "paradise," for body surfing, paipo and body boarding (as long as the boards have no skegs. Be sure to ask lifeguards about conditions during the Winter as the big surf and its resultant fierce shore break and undertow can often be very dangerous. Simply, the inexperienced should stay out of the water during big surf. Regardless of the season, swimmers at Makapu`u should be cautious at all times.
With tradewinds, Northeast winds blowing 90 percent of the year, watch out for the portuguese man-of-war (stinging blue "jellyfish") 7-10 days AFTER the full moon each month; they can pose a problem for beach-goers. Guarded beaches on O`ahu are posted with special signs by lifeguards when there are portuguese man-of-war swarming in the surrounding ocean. Observe these signs, stay out of the water, to avoid what can be a very painful, perhaps even deadly experience.
If you are stung at a guarded beach see the lifeguards on duty. They can render minor first-aid, or, for more serious cases, call and radio for emergency medical evacuation or ambulance assistance.
Makapu`u Beach Park has the following in its beach and park areas:
LIFEGUARDS
SAND AND REEF AREAS
PICNIC AREAS-no water facuets or food vending available except across the street at Sea Life Park
PHONES
SHOWERS
RESTROOMS
PARKING: is limited, accommodating about 25 cars in it's paved lot. There is a side dirt parking lot that will hold about 10 more cars but use caution with low-riding vehicles as large, sharp rocks jut out and can severly damage vehicles. There is a nearby bus stop from bus #22 & #23 (www.thebus.org)
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Fine sand
Web Address: [Web Link]
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