Panorama showing the beach at Kaiona Beach Park on the Windward Coast of Oahu. Off shore to the south, illuminated by the late afternoon sun, is Rabbit Island.

Kaiona Beach Park - Oahu visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Kaiona Beach Park' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Hawaii.

Kaiona Beach Park lies between Waimnanalo Beach Park and Makapuu Beach Park at the southern end of Waimnanalo Bay, east (Windward) coast of Oahu in Hawaii. The beach park covers 4 acres of land, and has showers, restrooms and picnic areas.

Kaiona means 'Attractive Sea' in Hawaiian, and the beach was so named for the clear blue waters found here in calm weather, making it like swimming in a pool. The bottom of the beach is sandy, and it is popular for families as the swimming is safe, though there are no lifeguards.

On Kaiona Beach are the Pahonu (Turtle Fence), the remains of a large fish pond supposedly built here by a former chief to encourage the local population of sea turtles, which he liked to eat - an early form of sustainable farming. Kaiona Beach also has a boat anchorage and a boat launch site (the only one between the Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp at Hawaii Kai and the ramp at Kailua to the north). Behind the beach rises Oahu's Koolau Mountains.

Car: Kaiona Beach Park is on the 72 (Kalanianaole) Hwy about 11 miles south of Kaneohe and 14 miles east of Waikiki.
Bus: Kalanianaole Hwy + Kaiona Beach Park (57 from Ala Moana Center in Honolulu)