Amazing experience from start to finish. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming, and…read morethe plant selection is top tier--everything is healthy and well cared for. Prices are fair for the quality you get, and the location is beautiful. It's also super convenient since Puʻuloa Beach is right next door, which makes the visit even better. Highly recommend stopping by.

I don't have many pictures of the beach but I do have pictures of my dog enjoying it!…read more After finding out about this beach months ago, I've been coming over pretty often! It's one of the cleanest, quietest beach near kapolei. That is not common to come by! Prior entering to the beach, you do have to drive to Kapalina Beach Homes (beach side apartment rentals) and go through security. Once you let security know you're heading to the beach, they'll grab a pic of your insurance car and license plate. I have had no issues entering this cute village. The beach is so spacious, you'll for sure find an area where you could be far from others. There were chairs and umbrellas that are set up for anyone's use. If you're feeling snacky, the D'lish at the beach is a great bar/grill that is reasonably priced. I've seen family have big patty's in the pavilion. Also have seen people use the multiple grills around the beach entrance. My favorite perk of the beach is that it's dog friendly! What a gem of a place to discover.

We book the guided Kayak excursion to The Mokes on every trip to Oahu. We enjoy the exercise,…read moreviews, and different experiences with the different guides on every trip. Even though we have done this excursion many times, there's always a twist. On our latest adventure, we got to see five monk seals, with two of them playing in the ocean like little puppies. We had a good group and had time to do extra things on this trip. Our guide, Tupre, made it a fun and interesting tour, throwing in historical and additional wildlife information. This experience solidified our decision to book Kailua Beach Adventures on our next trip to Oahu.

This kayaking company offers guided half and full day tours to the Mokulua Islands and also offers…read morekayak rentals so you can no go on your own. It's located across the street from Kailua Beach Park. You have to cart your own kayak from the rental shop to the beach shore where you'll meet your guide. We were in a group of six and one guide. They have single and double kayaks. The guided tour provides life vests, dry bags, snorkels, water bottles, and lunch. The trip to the island took us approximately 1.5 hours maybe a bit more to Kayak the 2.3 miles due to strong head winds. It was faster on the return trip. We even had time to stop on flat island. This is one of my favorite activities to do while on Oahu. I love the scenic views heading to the "Mokes" and I love the views looking toward Oahu while out on the water. It's such a magical kayaking adventure. The island is a bird sanctuary and if you go at the right time you'll see nesting birds and if you are lucky, you'll see the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal. We saw three (maybe four, not sure if one was the same one that swam to a different spot) on Moku Nui and one on Popoi'a Island sandbar. If you are adventurous and have the stamina and strength to kayak, I highly recommend this tour for you! Our guide Two-pre was the best!!! He told us that the tour we were on was his 400th!!

All female crew, a first for us, and a nice smooth sail with Tamiko @ the helm. Courtney, Mariam,…read moreand Kaley (fingers crossed on spelling) were all very attentive, friendly, and made for a very pleasant experience. Snacks were individually packaged, MAJOR bonus cos it's nasty when you get passengers clamoring for cheese 'n stuff off of a tray. And, rather tasty, I might add. Didn't partake in the drinks cos we've had plenty leading up to sunset cruise. Big lot for parking and seamless check-in. Save time, a tree, and sign your waiver online.

It was a very delightful sunset sail! The captains and the…read morerest of the crew were so wonderful! The food and drinks were delish! We spotted a family of dolphins along the way. We had a great time!

Too bad too many people come here now. Loud music no consideration for anyone. Horrible place on…read morethe weekend. Don't bother transplants from everywhere from this side now making this place less Desirable. Can't wait to see Monday when the place is trashed....as usual. Bottom line avoid weekends unless you want to have someone set up a tent next to you and force you out and blast some music that's too loud for any speaker system.

Beautiful, not so crowded military beach. Public Access…read more Take swim shoes to avoid cuts and breaks to the toes.

MANA sunset cruise from Ko Olina - the absolute highlight of our trip!!!…read more We are no strangers to Catamaran excursions - trips in the British Virgin Islands, Greece, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. By far, Captain Travis and First Mate Taylor were exceptional, leaving no detail to chance. We were warmly greeted with a drink and were given a very thorough safety briefing. Both were meticulous in their duties to their craft as well as to their guests. The catamaran was immaculate, an outstanding demonstration of the care and maintenance it receives - impressive for a 2008 Cat. Thanks MANA and crews for your care and concern. We had only 5 of us aboard ( they allow a maximum of only 6) which really enhanced the experience. As we got underway drinks were served and then came what I thought was going to be a sampling of local snacks. No, it was a full dinner made by Taylor that was some of the freshest, best food we have had on the Island, followed by a dessert second to none. The other guests dietary restrictions were taken into consideration and we sailed (and for a portion of the trip we were under full sail & not motoring) around with soft Hawaiian reggae playing. The two hours flew by.... We were regaled with stories of the Islands and some very interesting facts. Sure there are less expensive, far more crowded sunset tours... but NOTHING compares to this one. It was worth every cent. When we return we will have already booked this trip before we board our again! Do yourself a favor, splurge on a really personal Hawaiian experience and book this trip. You will be richly rewarded & have memories for years to come! There may be no traffic jams on the extra mile... but you will find on this excursion, Captain Travis & First Mate Taylor are on the extra mile & demonstrate what the extra mile should look like! A very important note - we recommend if you are coming from the Waikīkī area that you plan on leaving early and planning a light lunch at Ko Olina - the Monkeypod, or one of the restaurants in the hotels. The traffic leaving Waikiki in the afternoon is horrible in the afternoon and could take several hours to navigate to Ko Olina.

We were so very pleased with our experience with Mana cruises and charter, from the first person…read morewho took our call to the captain of the boat. Everyone was so friendly and professional and kind. The boat is absolutely beautiful and it was perfect for our family who chartered it in order to do an ash scattering. The weather was gorgeous and we even got to see some dolphins on our way back. Overall, it was a perfect experience and I'll definitely recommend them to anyone who would love to splurge a bit and go out on the water in a beautiful boat. I hope to someday get to rent with them again.

great spot for the beach if you're on this side of the island!…read more It might be a little troublesome to get into the beach access since you need to check in with the guard and show paperwork, but it's well worth it because the beaches are so much cleaner and less crowded. I love how they have lounge chairs and poop bags for your pup too! Lots of parking nearby but a little tight. all the end stalls are bigger. theres even a little restaurant nearby just in case you're hungry!

What's the name of this beach??? Kapilina Beach? Because it's located in the Kapilina Beach Home…read morecommunity? Iroquois Beach? Because it's located in Iroquois Point in Ewa Beach? In any case, this is not a beach that you happen to find as you explore the island. You have to WANT to come here and can be a PAIN to get to. First, it's located at the furthest end of Ewa Beach - a 40 minute drive from downtown Honolulu. Second, while it is technically a public beach, it is only accessible via a guarded/gated community (Kapilina Beach Homes), which means you need to show your driver's license, car registration and insurance at the security gate. Third, the area is patrolled by military police (as it is government land) who are not shy about pulling you over if you are not strictly following the road rules. Anyway, your best bet is to befriend someone who lives here. Then you can park close to the beach (versus visitor parking) and can have access to the other beach amenities (cabanas, beach chairs, umbrellas, bbq grills, etc.) The beach itself is quiet and uncrowded. Great view of the airport and Pearl Harbor so you can watch the planes come and go. The sand quality is pretty coarse - definitely not the best. Certain areas are dog friendly (on leash). Other areas allow fishing. Check out the D'lish snack bar for food, drink and live music (in the evenings). Pretty much a private beach for those living in the community and a hidden gem for the rest of the island.

I highly recommend Dolphin Excursions Hawaii because the team who operates it are highly organized,…read morethoughtful, experienced, intelligent, friendly, and helpful. They do their utmost best to address any needs and answer questions during the entire time. Plus, with their knowledge of the area, we spotted dolphins, a whale, a rare Hawaiian Monk Seal (who actually surfaced to watch us). During our two dives, we even swam near beautiful turtles. Our guide, Morgan, was especially fabulous! Big gratitude to him and to the rest of the crew who help make such a positively memorable experience!

Wow!!! This was amazing!!! They really take the time to explain what you see and the behaviors of…read morethe dolphins/whales. The captain was great at locating the spots and not staying too long so as not to interrupt the flow. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who hasn't done one or even if you have it's a great recap. Would definitely do this again!!!

I love coming to this beach throughout the year. You can always find parking even in the summer…read more Sometimes there might be a military get together, but that's far and few. My husband brought me to this beach back in the day when our girls were young. Its kid friendly for sure, lots of families come with their youngsters and stay for a couple hours and go. Lots of retired couples come here as well. We used to be able to rent kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. I don't know when they stopped doing it, but that was fun. Sometimes there's a lifeguard on duty, but not all the time. What I love watching are the planes taking off. It gets really busy watching them line up and take off, sometimes the military cargo planes and jets take off too. I usually know when its time to leave without looking at a watch because the mainland flights start leaving around 1p or so. There are 2 showers in the bathroom and its usually clean and never have to wait for them. Vending machines are outside the bathrooms or you can barbecue and picnic. Sometimes when the rest of the island is experiencing rain showers and clouds, this is the only beach where I can count on to be sunny

Good family beach. As long as you have military access, you can enjoy a nice peaceful beach. Plus…read morethere is a restaurant/bar on the beach.