great spot for the beach if you're on this side of the island! 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! read more

Kapilina Beach - Beaches Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

What's the name of this beach??? Kapilina Beach? Because it's located in the Kapilina Beach Home community? 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. read more

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Secluded and and pretty well kept. This place is beyond beauty but not the easiest to get to. Also you need to get passed a guard gate. Good luck read more

This beach has come into our families weekend rotations. It's located in Iroquois Point, which is a security secured property. If you want to get it, you just either have to know someone or utilize Hawai'i's public Beach access law which makes it illegal for any entity to prohibit beach access. Sun shades & Pets: You are allowed to bring small, personal sun shades. You are also allowed to bring leashed pets into designated areas (refer to the signs indicating where they are allowed). Beach Quality: The sand itself tends to be on the dirtier side. You can find a lot of rocks and debris brought in by the tide. You'll also find a lot of rocks in the water, approximately 5 feet in. Usually past that point, it improves. The view itself is phenomenal. You get gorgeous views of O'ahu's calderas and Diamondhead. Amenities: Only residents are allowed to use the provided sun shades already located on the beach. However, you can use the restrooms and showers. There's also a local business, D'lish, right next to the beach where you can grab drinks and food. The tide also picks up really well where you can surf. Overall, great place! read more

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Although I live in Ewa Beach, there aren't many beaches I like going to in my hood. Too many homeless or sketch factor, especially lurking in the restrooms which are usually gross. So we often go to Kapalina Beach cuz it's private I suppose...well you must show ID and have a legit car to gain entry to the former base. That keeps alot of scrubs out. If you're lucky you aren't restricted to parking way at the end in the shitty part closer to the airport. However, I didn't see any enforcement. We hung out near the snack bar which sells wicked mixed drinks, food and sweets. There was a 2 man band playing Saturday afternoon. Swimming is great in the more desireslable lagoons the more west you go. Hang out under the thatched umbrella on the lounge chairs. Looks like a corona beer commercial, seriously. read more

Kapilina Beach - Like a Corona Beer commercial - Beaches Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

We used to come to this beach a few years back but seems like they are getting strict with the rules. The gate guard wouldn't allow us to enter with a paper drivers license so we had to switch drivers with someone in the car with a plastic license. Also, many other visitors entered while we were waiting for the gate guard to "approve" our entry. After we parked, the security guard stalked us and asked us to make sure we parked in the right stall. We parked a few stalls over and she asked us to move our car. At that point we said forget it and left and went to another beach. They have succeeded in making it extremely difficult to enter this beach. Even though it is a public beach and there is no one there, we were treated poorly by the guard and wont be coming back. read more

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#9 of 2018 Formerly Pu'uloa Beach, formerly Iroquois Point Beach To get in, you will need to present yourself to the guard at the gate. You'll be asked for your intentions. Let them know you are going to the beach. You'll need to show license and registration. Some times they ask for insurance card. Have that ready just in case. When they hand you the pass they'll let you know where you can go and park. Sunsets and sunrises are okay here. It is nice to sit here, and read, listening to the breaking of the waves as the sun goes down and the evening cools. Your not allowed to use the amenities except for the restrooms. I will sit in my own chair in the shade of those amenities. So nice to read a book in the evening.. It can get noisy from the commercial and military planes flying in and out. Some of you may find that nice to take pictures of. The sand pebbles are hard on your feet. In the water, it's even worse but they're not too sharp. However, you may want to use aqua shoes or some kind of foot wear for protection. Snorkeling here is not bad. You can see some fish around the jetties but be careful as the water can get rough in these areas. In fact the wave action here is strong. If you go past the jetties, there is a strong, sometimes, swift current there. That could be the reason why they put those jetties in. There's always seems to be dogs here. Fun to watch going into the water chasing whatever item was thrown out. If you do have a Military ID, you can visit the PX for quick shopping for items like charcoal, sun screen, snacks, drinks, etc. In case you forget something. Else, you'll have to stop by in Ewa Beach. You can also fill up on gas there too. Get directions at the gate. So, if you're looking for a quiet beach, just want to get away from the hustle and bustle, some place nice to walk then this is the spot. Just don't tell anyone else. lol read more

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If you going for view great but swimming wise nah too rocky and current strong for kids

I wanted to try a new beach in the area so we decided to come here since we live in Ewa. At the gate, you got to let them.know you are going to the beach. You will need to show ID, registration, and insurance. They will GI you a pass and assign you a stall number. You gotta go all the way down Iroquois... Like ALL THE WAY DOWN, to find the visitor parking. It was a little irritating because we we're passing all the parking areas for residents and on Sunday at 1230 during summer, a peak beach day, there were tons of stalls open. We kept driving into what looked like strictly residential area until we found the guess parking. Parked in the stall and walked all the way back towards the beach. The first beach access had a lot of people with fishing poles so we entered the second one, Ekahi cove. The chairs and cabanas are reserved for residents only... Another thing that is irritating as there was literally only 2 other people at the beach and 11 of these cabanas in our immediate area. Further down to the right there was a volleyball area (I'm assuming for residents only) and a restroom (public). It's a pretty beach. You can watch the planes land and the subs come into the harbor here. The sand here is junk. It's very course and littered with broken coral, shells, and other bottom of the ocean debris. Going into the water, it's even worse. I thought it was going to be sand bottom.but it's bug pieces of coral and reef, the hubs got cut on some of it so bring your water shoes if you are planning on going in. The waves break pretty hard here and the current can get pretty strong. The farther you go, the stronger it gets so PLEASE be careful and cautious especially if you are not a strong swimmer. There is NO LIFEGUARD here. They have small jetties that you are not supposed to walk on but I saw a few doing it . Looks dangerous though. Also, there is a faint sewage smell here. Not sure where it comes from, but you can definitely tell thst it's not ocean smell. Comes in waves though... I'm irritated that this place isn't very friendly to people who don't love on this place with big signs everywhere saying you better be prepared to show resident ID to sit in this damn chair. I dunno... Maybe you're braver than I and will chance using the chairs and shade if there are a lot open. Just please remember to be respectful to "our guests" (of Hawaii). Despite my frustration I would have liked to come back here since there was barely anyone here during normal.leak beach times but the waves are too big for our 4 year old and the sand was just to rough. But I think we are going to stick with paying for parking at Koolina. read more

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Mid-week, 10 am, totally empty beach; my husband and I and our dog are approached by Hawaiian security lady (same lady at the gate) telling us we're only allowed to park all the way to the end of the beach park (almost 2 miles down and 2 blocks from beach). Also we are not allowed to sit on beach chairs or use beach umbrellas; it's for kapilina residents only. We just wanted to relax for an hour or so and have our dog take a dip in the ocean. Kinda pissed and irritated. This place is out! Maybe that's their agenda. read more

Located in the old military base known to locals as Iroquois, turned to gated community rentals. Anytime we've been on the property it's been by invite by friends that live within the Kapilina community. So we normally give their address for entry. I believe anyone is able to visit the beach with proper vehicle docs and ID. If you follow the main road straight ahead about half a mile or so in, the beach is easy to find from there. There are marked stalls by numbers and designated to visitors with passes. Scattered throughout the beach there are shades and beach chairs, first come first serve. Along with the beach chairs there are also picnic tables and BBQ areas near the parking stalls. Conveniently there are a couple bathroom buildings and showers too. I find it really safe for my kids to play with their friends here because the sand is clean and the water is calm. Makes it nice to be able to relax under the shade and let them run wild without the usual worries I have of glass shards, dangerous currents and creepy homeless at some other beaches on island. read more

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The Neach is beautiful and on government own land. The issue is the amount of documentation needed to access beach. This beach should be for all. read more