Koko Head
Koko Head is the headland that defines the eastern side of Maunalua Bay along the southeastern side of the Island of Oahu in Hawaii. On its western slope is the community of Portlock, a part of Hawaiʻi Kai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 151 feet
- Description: headland in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Also known as: “Cap Koko”, “Kawaihoa”, “Kawaihoa Point”, “Koko”, and “Kokohead”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandy Beach and Henry J. Kaiser High School.
Sandy Beach
Beach
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Sandy Beach, also referred to as "Sandy's" and known to Hawaiians as Wāwāmalu, is a beach on the southeastern shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to its peaky shore break and consistent barrels. Sandy Beach is situated 2½ miles northeast of Koko Head.
Henry J. Kaiser High School
School
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Henry J. Kaiser High School is a four-year public high school located in Hawaiʻi in the East Honolulu community of Hawaiʻi Kai. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Henry J. Kaiser High School is situated 1½ miles north of Koko Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eastern Honolulu and Aina Haina.
Eastern Honolulu
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Eastern Honolulu is an area of Honolulu, made up of several neighborhoods between the Diamond Head crater near Waikiki and Makapu'u Point, the very southeastern corner of Oahu.
Aina Haina
Suburb
ʻĀina Haina is an unincorporated town of the City & County of Honolulu in the state of Hawaiʻi of the United States. Located on the island of Oʻahu, ʻĀina Haina is a residential community developed around Kalanianaole Highway east of Waikīkī and Diamond Head. Aina Haina is situated 3½ miles northwest of Koko Head.
Waimānalo Beach
Village
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Waimānalo Beach is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koʻolaupoko, on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. Waimānalo Beach is situated 5 miles north of Koko Head.
Koko Head
- Category: landform
- Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Koko Head” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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