Kaupo Beach and Manana Island - PHOTOGRAPHER COMMENT
Panorama taken from the lava outcrop separating Kaupo Beach and Makapuu Beach Park on the east coast of Oahu. Off shore are Manana Island (Rabbit Island) and Kaohikaipu Island (Turtle Island).
Kaupo Beach and Manana Island - FURTHER INFORMATION
Kaupo Beach and Manana Island - Oahu visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Kaupo Beach and Manana Island' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Hawaii.
Kaupo Beach is on the southeastern end of the Windward Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, south of Makai Research Pier and north of Makapuu Beach Park, opposite the Sea Life Park Hawaii. A little off shore are Manana Island (Rabbit Island) and Kaohikaipu Island (Turtle Island). Kaupo Beach has no strong currents or dangerous coral heads and is popular with local fishermen, swimmers and surfers.
Mana Island is known as 'Rabbit Island' as rabbits were raised here until 1994 when they removed as a threat to the surrounding bird breeding areas and ecosystem. The island covers 63 acres and is a volcanic tuff cone island. Mana Island is an important breeding ground for sooty terns, brown noddies, wedge-tailed shearwaters, bulwers petrels and red-tailed tropic birds. Mana Island and the smaller Kaohikaipu Island next to it are both protected bird sanctuaries and closed to the public.
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS AND GETTING THERE
Kaupo Beach is about 5 miles past Hanauma Bay going east on 72.
















