Baby Makapuʻu

Local families enjoy splashing their way through tide pools at Baby Makapuʻu. Just to the west of the famous body-boarding spot with a similar name, keiki can wade in the shallow water, collect shells, or meet new friends at this popular kids’ beach. Though fewer activities are offered for adults, the area boasts amazing views of the Makapuʻu Lighthouse on the easternmost point of the island to one side, Mānana and Kāohikaipu Islands—both state seabird sanctuaries—directly in front, and views of the coastline on the other end.