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    Secret Beach

    4.1 (47 reviews)

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    Nelson Q.

    Great beach to come and relax on the Westside of Oahu. Nice little cove good for kids, snorkeling, or catching some rays. On this visit, we got to see TWO of Hawaii's endangered species- The Hawaiian Green Sea Turttle and the Hawaiian Monk Seal. If you ever come across them, please respect them and keep your distance. Best spot IMHO to catch the sunset too! Pictures don't do it justice, you just gotta check it out if you ever get the opportunity. ALOHA!!!

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    Michelle N.

    I picked this cute little spot for our Family Photo Shoot Beautiful View Very few parking spots available But I guess that keeps this little beach from getting crowded.

    Kimberly V.

    This place was beautiful and we saw some cute sea lions sun bathing on the shore. There was little to no people here. The parking lot was pretty small so it's hard to find parking but it's definitely worth it! No turtles sighted though.

    Stay 50ft away 0 according to Hawai'i State Law ($500 fine) - Resting monk seal
    Denise L.

    Hawai'i has some amazingly beautiful beaches and Secret Beach or, properly known as, Lanikohonua Beach is one of the prettiest. It is a public beach (whereas the rest of Ko'olina was built inward and dredged as a private beach) so all people are welcome and Ko'olina nor the Four Seasons is legally allowed to restrict access to the public. You access the beach easily from Four Seasons Resort, whether by passing through their gate or walking along the beach front pathway. It's a little rocky going down and leads to a small area of sand and water. You can see plenty small fish and cute little crabs all around the rocks and water. This beach is also frequented by Monk Seals where they come to rest. If you do see one or are approached by one, you are required by state law to disperse and distance yourself by 50 ft ($500 fine). If you are not sure how far that is, use the "Rule of Thumb" - which states that if you stick your thumb out and cover one eye, you should be able to cover the Monk Seal with your thumb. Please respect the animals and give them their space. It's an absolutely beautiful spot. If you are a tourist - please be extra courteous to the land and residents of Hawai'i.

    Skyler B.

    Great spot for photos without a busy crowd but not a good swimming spot. Rough waters and no nice sitting area. No immediate parking nearby or bathrooms. (Photo credits to photographer Christopher Ward)

    Secret Beach (for locals only)
    Daniel O.

    It's no secret anymore. This beach is not a part of the Four Seasons Resort nor Paradise Cove. It's a small sliver of beach that is actually considered public property. I bring my daughter every weekend to Ko'olina. The beach or lagoon we visit is dependent on which parking lot we get parking. If we ever park in Lagoon 1 (Kohola), we will normally checkout Secret Beach. Typically my daughter would prefer the regular lagoon because the water can be choppy sometimes. However, I love Secret Beach best when it's empty. Luckily for us, there was just one other group of locals fishing. While my daughter and I were chilling, a handful of tourists walked the beach, but that's it. It really felt as if Secret Beach was kept intimately for the people who call Hawai'i home. Secret Beach itself is actually rather small. It's contains a lot of smoothed/slippery rocks that limit the actual size of the beach. Of course, you can also swim over the rocks. Nonetheless, it's a nice change of pace from the packed lagoons of tourists. Access: We normally access Secret Beach from the Four Seasons Resort entrance. They actually have a dedicated gate leading you off property. They also have signage informing you that you are leaving private property. As of today, that entrance was closed, but we managed around.

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    Gerry T.

    The beach name was very alluring because we didn't want to be around a bunch of tourists. And that's so difficult to do for the beautiful spots. However, we found out very quickly that this beach really isn't a secret at all, because of the large hotels flanking the beach - there are tons of people and their little kids here. Also, in looking at the beach, there appears to be only one third of the beach for regular visitors and the other two thirds for the two hotels. But Isn't it everyone's beach? Isn't it the people of Hawaii's beach? Perhaps IZ should sing Hawaii 78' on this beach to remind the hotel owners. Anyway, there were very little fish in the water so we left rather quickly.

    Don G.

    I hate to review places hat I feel are my great escape! However, since this awesome little beach is no longer much of a "secret" I will just tell it like it is..... A great little sheltered cove that has turtles and locals with a small group of straggling tourists that wonder in from Paradise Cove. There is no shelter from the sun so beach goers beware! Coming here also is a challenge if you are not early to grab one of the limited free public parking spots next to the massive and usually empty private parking lots near the hotels. The mellow and tranquil setting of sand, beach and gentle surf makes the journey around the rocks or thru the vegetation to this little stretch of paradise worth the trek through the natural barriers that kept this sweet beach semi secret for years.... Outside beach showers & bathrooms are next door at the Disney Hotel Aulani pathway. Bring your beach towel, chair and umbrella and enjoy a relaxing day in the sun. But not when I'm there please! Lol!

    Christal P.

    Secret Beach is not so much of a secret if you're reading my Yelp review, but it's still a secret to most visitors to the island. This is because it is a very secluded stretch of beach that is shielded from street view by several luxury resorts. Those willing to take the drive from town and a short trek beyond the Ko'olina Lagoons will be in for a treat. Visiting Secret Beach was one of the main highlights of my day traveling down the Waianae Coast to Kapolei. It offers one of the most secluded, romantic, and beautiful ocean views on Oahu. It's no wonder that so many resorts and Paradise Cove luau are based along this beach. Although there are signs stating that certain areas are only for resort guests, beyond those points artificially created by the resorts for their guests, all beaches in Hawaii are open to the public. That's right. You don't need to pay exorbitant prices to stay at Four Seasons or Aulani to enjoy the natural beauty of Hawaii. We were the only ones on the beach for some time until a wedding party of four people had their small and intimate ceremony on the beach. Secret Beach really is the perfect place for couples wanting an inexpensive and causal wedding ceremony. With a beach like this, every photo is bound to look stunning without having to pay for a professional photographer. If you buy a Paradise Cove luau package, you'll be further along north of Secret Beach with a similar view and plenty of photo opportunities during sunset prior to the show.

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    Amazing natural beauty and turtles! Unforgettable. Safe tidepools for toddlers. Parking is limited.

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    Ko Olina Lagoon 4

    Ko Olina Lagoon 4

    4.4
    (125 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Fantastic beach for the little ones…read more The beach area felt incredibly clean and safe. The area is by all the nice resorts (like Disney) and golf course so it's a little farther away from Waikiki. To get in, there's a parking entrance. You can either stick to the right and I believe that's free parking. Alternatively, you can go straight and do paid parking. It's all day parking for $22. We opted for this option since it was quicker and we didn't wanna wait in line. The lagoon area itself has a locally grassy area. For a beach it has very clean restrooms. The beach itself is pretty small, but the water is very shallow and tame. Our baby who is 13 months old had a fantastic time. Highly recommend it will be coming back to this beach with our child in the future.

    Hot soup, garbage tourist trap, is literally the only way I can explain this…read more We got there and it looks beautiful! The water is a beautiful shade of blue. You get closer and the water is blue and...white? White because of all the people soup...and sun screen...you go to walk into the water and there's little debris and tiny pieces of trash in the small waves washing up to shore. My daughter put her snorkel on and went in. She couldn't see a thing! And I couldn't see her!! She was 4 feet from shore and when she went in with her bright neon bathing suit (for safety visibility reasons) SHE DISAPPEARED - that's how murky the water is. I was so grossed out when I tried to wade into the water we immediately left.

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    Barber's Point Beach Park & Lighthouse

    Barber's Point Beach Park & Lighthouse

    3.5
    (26 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    This is definitely a jewel amongst the rocks. Despite being right next to a popular tourist…read moreattraction, Germaine's Luau, the surrounding area is an industrial park. Once you get through it, it's beautiful and stunning. This time around I didn't get in the water to judge coral, sand, and clarity, but the view in and of itself was stunning. You can walk a few minutes down towards Waianae where you can see the beach front of Germaine's up until you get to the lighthouse which makes for a beautiful walk. There is plenty of picnic tables, however, the grass in the center was shredded leaving a large area of red dirt. Be cautious with the clothes you may be wearing as to not stain it.

    Pros: Stunning geography, with sandy shallow turquoise…read morewaters and waves that break about 100 yards out. Picturesque lighthouse. Two rinse areas. Restrooms. Cons: The grass and parking lot between the sand and street badly need garbage pickup. Unused shopping cart in the grassy area. A homeless issue. The restrooms are disgusting and heavily vandalized. No soap in the sinks, no towels. I would not bring a woman here or bring my family. For the life of me, I'm baffled why a state park system can't keep up with clean restrooms, given all the hotel taxes, rental taxes, and airport taxes charged to visitors needing basic facilities as a matter of survival. Not everybody can or wants to stay at the Four Seasons (which is terrific). There isn't a job at a resort for every local resident. Ordinary people need to use restrooms and clean themselves afterwards. If the City of Paris can provide terrific self-cleaning portable facilities, with far more inhabitants, then the state of Hawaii can do it, too. Don't give us that BS that "it's not in the budget." I don't mind paying five dollars or something to use the bathrooms or for a pass. The National Park System does a vastly better job.

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    Secret Beach - beaches - Updated June 2026

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