Makapuu Lighthouse Trail, Hawaii, United States
4.5 (2.636 reviews) Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #9 in Oahu Historic Walking Areas • Hiking Trails
Steep climb but the views are worth it!
Makapuu Lighthouse Trail is one of Oahu's most popular coastal hiking trails on its southeastern coast, offering spectacular views of the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline. You'll get to see landmarks like Koko Crater, Makapuu Beach, and even the offshore islands Molokai and Lanai on a clear day. There's also the iconic red Makapuu Lighthouse built in 1909 which you can see along the way. Bring a pair of binoculars to spot seabirds and migrating humpback whales from November to May. This uphill trail is about two miles long and is well-paved throughout, making it a manageable trek for families with children. – Tripadvisor
Address
Near the Hawaii Kai Golf Course on Kalanianaole Highway , Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
Working hours
Monday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 15:12
User Ratings
4.5 based on (2.636 reviews)
Reviews
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5anotherwhatever 5:00 PM Mar 9, 2020
8:30 am
This is a beautiful hike on a decent incline, but go at your own pace. It is about an 8 foot wide smooth asphalt surface. It is so scenic but go before the heat of the day and bring water! There are no restrooms so plan accordingly. Parking is limited in that unless you are there early (7:30 am ish), you will likely have difficulty finding a legal place to park. We took Kaimana Tours which was well worth it - plus they made a couple of sight seeing stops, provided water and dropped us off/ picked us up basically at the trail head.
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5Julie_loveabargain 5:00 PM Jan 7, 2023
Easy walk
We got a 23 bus to Sealife park then walked to the trail stopping at Makapuu lookout and beach park on the way to check out the views. We then proceeded to hike the Lighthouse trail, which is on a cement path all the way. There are parts where it gets hilly and it is hot as no shade so don't forget to bring water with you. After we did the trail to the top we walked alone the shoreline trails to get to Sandy Beach. From Sandy beach you can walk to the blow hole, but on the day we went you could see the blow hole spraying from Sandy beach and as we had done the blow hole previously we just took pictures of it from Sandy Beach. After spending time roaming Sandy Beach we caught a 23 bus back to Waikiki from the bus stop at Kealahou St + Kalanianaole Hwy
