Ala Moana Regional Park is a Honolulu beach park on Oʻahu’s south shore, just west of Waikīkī. Its half-mile beach is protected by a fringing reef, and the park also includes Magic Island, a man-made peninsula with a shallow lagoon. The park is about 1.8 miles from Kuhio Banyan Hotel, which offers hotel rooms in Waikīkī.
- Location: 1201 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
- Beach: A half-mile shoreline with reef-protected, calm water.
- Activities: Swimming, surfing and bodyboarding are available at the park.
- Park features: Magic Island has seawalls and a shallow lagoon.
What to expect at Ala Moana Beach Park
Ala Moana Beach Park combines a long south-shore beach with open parkland and a peninsula reaching into the water. The state tourism board describes the beach as half a mile long and its reef-protected waters as calm.
Magic Island extends from the park as a man-made peninsula. Its seawalls and shallow lagoon give the area a different shoreline from the open beach. The Historic American Landscapes Survey identifies the park at 1201 Ala Moana Boulevard.
What are the beach and swimming areas like?
The park’s fringing reef protects its beach, and the state tourism board describes the water as calm. The Hawaiʻi tourism board names swimming, surfing and bodyboarding as activities at Ala Moana Regional Park.
Conditions can still affect which activity is suitable on a given day. The Hawaiʻi tourism board recommends checking Hawaii Ocean Safety for current surf, wind and public-safety conditions before choosing a beach activity; check the official site before you go.
What facilities does the park have?
Park amenities include lifeguards, picnic tables, showers, food concessions, restrooms, phones, parking and barbecue grills.
Reported park and parking hours are 4:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. The beach and ocean are reported as accessible around the clock, but confirm operating hours and parking rules with the City of Honolulu before you plan around them. The Historic American Landscapes Survey places Banyan Court and McCoy Pavilion near the center of the park.
How do you get from Waikīkī to Ala Moana Beach Park?
TheBus route information covers service between Waikiki Beach & Hotels and Ala Moana Center–Makiki, but does not establish a stop inside the beach park. The Honolulu public transport guide covers transit basics for Waikīkī visitors.
What can you pair with a visit?
Ala Moana Center is a nearby point of interest to pair with time at the park. The park and center are both part of the Ala Moana area, so you can plan around them in the same outing.
FAQs
Is the water at Ala Moana Beach Park calm?
The state tourism board describes the reef-protected beach waters as calm. Check current surf, wind and safety conditions before choosing a water activity.
Can you swim at Ala Moana Beach Park?
Swimming is among the activities at the park, along with surfing and bodyboarding.
What amenities are available at the park?
Amenities include lifeguards, showers, restrooms, food concessions, picnic tables, parking and barbecue grills.