Alan Davis Beach
Waimanalo, HI
Alan Davis Beach sits along the undeveloped Kaiwi coast east of Sandy Beach, reachable only by a flat, roughly half mile walk from the Makapuʻu lighthouse lot. Two weathered wooden planks near the ruins of an old beach house give jumpers a five foot launch into a clear, protected pool, while the wider bay stays open and mostly empty even on weekends.
One of the last real walk in beaches on this side of the island, with clear water and almost no crowd, but there's no shade, no facilities, and no lifeguard anywhere along the trail.
How we score beachesWear real shoes for the walk in. The trail crosses sharp lava rock in places, and flip flops don't hold up.
Park at the Makapuʻu Point lighthouse trail lot off Kalanianaole Highway, then walk in along the coastal trail.
A flat but rocky unpaved trail runs about 20 to 25 minutes each way, not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Summer brings the calmest water for swimming and jumping, while winter surf can make the whole area too rough to get in safely.
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