This beach is a half a mile walk from the start of The makapuu lighthouse trail. Parking for this beach is the same as the trail and it is super busy, which means parking is hard to come by. You may end up parking up at the road. The trail down is rocky and loose dirt. The beach is small and private. It is normally quite as not to many people want to walk this far. Fun jumping rock but be careful during low tide!!! Waves can also get rough here. We enjoy going when the kiddos don't feel like a beach day so that we can enjoy a crowd free place to relax. read more

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!DO NOT COME DURING RAIN SEASON! Path is all muddy (feels like quicksand) and the walk takes more than 30 minutes when wet. Tons of rocks and the beach was overly disappointing. Water is brown from the wet earth and it's not swim able or enjoyable. Was not a good idea. read more

So peaceful and secluded. Although I wouldn't characterize it as the most beautiful beach in Oahu, it's super low key and relaxing. And when it comes to Hawaii beaches, these elements can sometimes become few and far between. Alan Davis Beach is located about a half mile from the start of the Makapu'u Lighthouse trail. The trail to the beach is flat but a bit muddy and rocky in several parts, so keep this in mind if you plan on lugging anything down there. It's also quite a little trek but still doable (hence its' seclusion from the common crowds). When you first arrive, you'll see the mouth of the beach with a long sanded entrance. Be careful because in high tide, those waves come crashing up pretty high. To the left, you can take the rocky path up to a secret swimming hole. There's also some great areas for snorkeling and cliff diving there too. I didn't partake in any of those adventures since I was just exploring the area after hiking to Makapu'u Point, but I did see a group of cliff divers and snorkelers there from the beach. To the right, there's a pathway that will take you to some stunning tide pools. I did explore this area, and it was quite beautiful. If you're into tide pooling, they've got some beautiful tide pools here. There's are some sandy spots in between the rocks where you can lay out and relax. I had lunch here and then took a short little nap before trekking it back to my car. Didn't see anyone until I made it back down to the beach, and there was maybe about a handful of people coming in. There's a decent sized parking lot, but most people who park here are coming for the hike. If the parking is filled up, you and also park on the side of the road, but it'll be quite a journey. I'd say, get here early enough to stay at the beach for a few hours and pack a picnic, or complete the hike and then hike down to the beach afterward like I did. This will allow you to secure parking and to get the best out of your time here. However you decide to do it; it'll be a really relaxing and enjoyable experience. read more

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Great little spot to tide pool and swim. Location and parking is the same as the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail. Walking in from the parking lot, take the first entrance to the right instead of walking up the Lighthouse trail, you'll be walking down a rocky path. It's a little hike down to the beach. Easy enough to do with family and young kids. My 8 yo was calling back to me... "Hurry up slow pokes...." Lol. When had a rainy week a few days before so the ground was a bit muddy this time around. It wasn't too bad...maybe about a half mile walk. You'll see Pele's Chair (a volcanic rock formation shaped like a chair) in the distance, you can't miss it. Walk toward it and you'll see the beach opening to your left side. Alan Davis is a little beach with a few tide pool spots along sides of the beach and opening into the open ocean. I would suggest reef shoes or some sort of foot wear to protect your feet. Also be aware of the tide which is important for safety. Keep your eyes on the ocean always. Waves coming in from the ocean are quite strong when the tide rises. We mainly come here for tide pooling. My kids love tide pooling and have become experts at finding interesting ocean life, creatures, shells and rocks. We bring a bucket to collect hermit crabs and the like...to explore and examine then we return them back to where they can from. We really had a fun family afternoon here. As the sun started to set, we also set off on our hike back to our car. Check this spot out. The sky was beautiful at sunset on the drive out back into town. We had to stop off the side of the road to take pictures. Paradise for sure! read more

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Only takes 11 minutes to walk to Alan Davis from the bottom of Makapu Trail. You can't get lost on the trail, it's a straight shot. You can see the ocean from an opening on the left side. Great for snorkeling and jumping off the rock on the back side of the beach. For all ages. read more

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This is a really nice scenic place to check out if you're in the area. Best place to leave your car is at the Makapu'u Trail parking lot, then when you see a fork in the trail, take the one of the right and leading downward. Alan Davis Beach is relatively small but it gives you that pleasant feeling of being secluded. Also, there are lots of rocks and tidepools, and you can even see Pele's Chair if you're standing at the right angle of the beach. Pretty cool sights altogether! read more

Alan Davis is a beach that is small and sort of secluded. The most people that I have ever seen here has been only a handful. To get here, you need to walk as if you're going to hike the Makapu`u Light House Trail. Right when it begins, there will be a sign on the right for the Kaiwi Shoreline Trail. Take this and follow the trail. When you're almost there, the trail will split in two. Take the path on the right. Keep going and Alan Davis beach will be straight ahead. The walk should not take too long. You'll know when you're there when you see a rock formation called Pele's Chair above. It's simply a large chair made from stone. If you are feeling adventurous, you can explore a bit on the right of Alan Davis Beach. There is a rocky trail that takes you along the rocky shoreline. Sometimes people go fishing there. Parking shared with the Makapu`u Lighthouse Trail parking lot. If it's during peak times, you may need to park on the shoulder of the road. read more

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I couldn't wait to go cliff jumping somewhere on O'ahu! Alan Davis was a good preparation before jumping off higher cliffs. After hiking Koko Head, we headed over towards the Makapu'u Lighthouse parking lot for Alan Davis. There are plenty of parking spaces, but it's usually packed. If anything, people park along the edge near the entrance. Once parked, we started heading down the road until we saw a visible path to the right side. We couldn't miss it as there were signs pointing out the path at the fork. The path is doable even in slippers. You're going downhill to the beach, so expect to be coming up after. The walk is easy enough to bring food and drinks. After about a 10 minute walk, we were at this beautiful secluded beach where other people were relaxing and having lunch. Across the beach there is another path that takes you to where everyone goes to go jump off a wooden pole. If you go right, you'll end up on the sand. We proceeded to the rocky shoreline to the left of the beach to go jump off the wooden posts. It used to be a giant log back when I researched about it and sometimes people would take it down for some reason. When we went, they were smaller square wooden posts that were slippery. Luckily someone put a towel on them for easier grip, but I was still scared of slipping off it and falling off the plank weird. It was quite windy, so the waves were strong coming in, but not strong enough to get us swept. Jumping into the water from the plank was a challenge for me. I would slowly walk my way to the edge of the post while trying to balance so I wouldn't fall in. It was still kind of close to the rocks below, so jumping away from the post would be ideal in order to avoid the rocks. I did a normal jump in and I never touched the bottom, so it was safe. After jumping in I would just swim back to the rocks or tread. The jump isn't too high up, so I feel that anyone can do it. There is another plank to the side which is lower if people are still too afraid of the higher one. The water is pretty nice and clear, so people were snorkeling. There are a few rocks you can stand on in case you can't tread water or swim. Since the waves were strong, it was tough hanging onto the edge cause the water would slam us onto the rocks which wasn't fun at all. Climbing back up was sort of difficult because some of the rocks are slippery, so be careful! Doing this all barefoot sucked too because the black rocks were hot! After seeing someone attempt a front flip, I built the courage to attempt a backflip. The first one I did was pretty smooth as I landed in the water with no problem. My second flip wasn't far enough from the rocks so it looked as if I would fall and hit the rocks below. I was unharmed though! Overall, this place is so calm and awesome! The people around were nice and helpful. The water is beautiful along with the beach. If you want to jump, be cautious because the post is definitely slippery. Jump away from the rocks to avoid any injury. Pick up your own trash so we can keep the place clean. Can't wait to come back again. Hopefully a post will be there to jump off of. read more

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Park in the same lot as you would for the Makapuu light house hike, then take the trail to the right. After an easy 20 mins, you'll emerge to a serene little beach that makes you feel like you're on your own private island. Small shallow swimming space and lots of tide pools. Usually a bunch of teens who jump off planks into the water, enjoying the Hawaii sun. read more

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Love it! So much fun here. It's chill for kids, little tide pools on the right that we relaxed in and jumped off the rocks on the left. It's just a short but hot walk from the Makapu'u trailhead. You can hike all around and explore. We did this on the way back from the actual Makapu'u tidepools further up the trail. read more

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Beautiful!!!! Secluded and chill. Definitely take the time to go. It is at the Makapuu' Trail Head.... that a right at the trailhead at the gravel road. read more

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One of those beaches that you have to go to at least once while on Oahu. It's off the path but easy to walk. Every time I go here there are up to a handful of people at most. It's relaxing and I definitely lose track of time when here. There are no restrooms and parking is hard to find. read more

Alan Davis - Beaches Near Me - Waimanalo, Hawaii

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Come during the week. I came on a Wednesday and it was completely empty. Such a cool place to swim, water is so clear & blue. Definitely a must when you're in Hawaii read more

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After taking a good and restful nap, my auntie and her friend took me to go to Alan Davis Plank at Waimanalo. We drove through beautiful scenic spots and mountains. When we got to our stop, we had to take a short walk down the trail to the secluded beach. Once you're in the secluded beach, you have to walk up to get to Alan Davis plank. I couldn't help but admire the amazing view! The waves were hitting the rocks, intense blue skies, and a cool breeze. It's a good thing that tourists have not started to abuse and misuse this beautiful area, I hope that it stays like this. I mustered up all my courage at the moment to jump at the cliff. And it wasn't as bad as I thought! The waves were a little rough though and you need to be really careful when climbing up and down those rocks! I had a really really awesome time here. If you happen to be in Hawaii, you should get a local or a friend to take you to this place, but make sure you're safe! I think it's also wise to look at the weather. I came here around the late afternoon and the waves were a little rough. I was scared of falling off the plank, since the wood was a little slippery and the wind was definitely blowing! So bring your friends, a GoPro and your courage! This place is also a scenic and quiet beach and swimming area. I'm not quite sure you would want to bring the little kids, since the beach is downhill and it's a distance to walk. It is really a great experience, so come here at Alan Davis! read more

I love the location and the beauty of the water at this spot. The view is great and close to some nice hiking.

I loved this but I herd they taken the plank down. Which is terrible but it still would be a wonderful place to swim and jump off rocks

Love this spot. The jump here is short and safe just use common sense and caution climbing back up. This place draws a bit of a more local crowd which makes it more fun in my opinion. The water and scenery are beautiful. Great place to picnic on the beach, swim and hang out. There is decent snorkeling, but don't expect to see a ton. You can also climb up Peles chair which is fun. read more