Makapu‘u Gap
Makapu‘u Gap is a gap in Honolulu County, Hawaii and has an elevation of 48 metres. Makapu‘u Gap is situated nearby to the area Napaia, as well as near the neighborhood Kalama Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sea Life Park and Makapuʻu Point Light.
Sea Life Park
Theme park
Sea Life Park Hawaii is a marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium in Waimānalo near Makapuʻu Point, north of Hanauma Bay on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, United States. The park first opened in 1964 and in early 2025, the park was sold to Herschend.
Makapuʻu Point Light
Photo: Kaleismith, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Makapuʻu Point Light on the island of Oʻahu has the largest lens of any lighthouse in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Kāohikaipu Island
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kāohikaipu is an islet located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, off the east coast of Oahu. It is situated 0.6 miles from nearby Mānana Island. Both Kāohikaipu and Mānana Island are northeast of Makapuʻu Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waimānalo Beach and Waimanalo.
Waimānalo Beach
Village
Photo: Pixel23, CC BY-SA 1.0.
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 km northwest of Makapu‘u Gap.
Waimanalo
Town
Photo: Tijuana Brass, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waimānalo is a census-designated place in the District of Koʻolaupoko, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States. Waimanalo is situated 8 km northwest of Makapu‘u Gap.
Makapu‘u Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 48 metres
- Also known as: “Makapu’u Gap” and “Makapuu Gap”
- Category: landform
- Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.30907° or 21° 18′ 33″ northLongitude
-157.65717° or 157° 39′ 26″ westElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
73H4885V+J4GeoNames ID
5850604
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Makapu‘u Gap” goes by many names.
- Hawaiian: “Makapu‘u Gap”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Napaia and Kalama Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Makapu‘u Beach and Makapuʻu Head.
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