Things to do in Haleiwa
Haleʻiwa is a historic surf town on Oʻahu's North Shore, about an hour's drive from Waikīkī. Surf shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants fill its plantation-era buildings, and food trucks and shave ice are part of the town. From here, surfers head to the beaches of Waimea Bay, ʻEhukai (Banzai Pipeline) and Sunset Beach.
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Attractions near Haleiwa
All attractions ▸Waimea Bay BeachA north shore bay inside the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District, with lifeguards daily, generally calm water from about May through October and dangerous winter surf.Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach)A North Shore beach near Haleiwa with lifeguards daily, where NOAA asks visitors to give sea turtles room and never touch, chase or feed them.Waimea ValleyA North Shore valley of botanical gardens with a paved path to Waimea Falls, where swimming depends on lifeguards and conditions.Ke Iki BeachA North Shore beach at Haleiwa, not on the State's list of lifeguarded beaches, with smaller summer waves and huge, dangerous winter swells.Waimea FallsA waterfall at the end of the main path through Waimea Valley, across from Waimea Bay Beach on Oʻahu's North Shore.Haleiwa Farmers MarketA North Shore farmers market that a FarmLovers Markets page places at the Historic Haleʻiwa Gym on Thursday afternoons; check with FarmLovers before you go.Electric Beach (Kahe Point)A beach park on the Waiʻanae Coast, also known as Electric Beach, with a City lifeguard tower; north swells can bring high surf in winter.Dole PlantationA pineapple stop in Wahiawa with a free Visitor Center, a narrated train ride, a garden maze and plantation gardens.
About Haleiwa
From November to February, big surf can be dangerous even for experienced surfers, so heed the warning signs; from May to September the waves usually calm down. City lifeguard towers stand at Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park, Laniākea Beach and Waimea Bay Beach Park. On any beach, give sea turtles at least the distance NOAA Fisheries recommends, and do not disturb a turtle or monk seal sleeping on the sand.
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