Makapu’u Lookout

Makapu’u Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in , . Makapu’u Lookout is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sea Life Park and Makapuʻu Point Light.

Theme park
Hawaii is a marine mammal park, bird sanctuary and aquarium in near , north of on the island of Oahu in , . The park first opened in 1964 and in early 2025, the park was sold to Herschend. is situated 1 km northwest of Makapu’u Lookout.

Photo: Kaleismith, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The on the island of Oʻahu has the largest lens of any lighthouse in the . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. is situated 740 metres east of Makapu’u Lookout.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kāohikaipu is an islet located in , , off the east coast of Oahu. It is situated 0.6 miles from nearby . Both Kāohikaipu and Mānana Island are northeast of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waimānalo Beach and Waimanalo.

Village
Photo: Pixel23, CC BY-SA 1.0.
is a census-designated place located in the , in the District of Koʻolaupoko, on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of . is situated 5 km northwest of Makapu’u Lookout.

Town
Photo: Tijuana Brass, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waimānalo is a census-designated place in the District of Koʻolaupoko, in the , on the island of Oʻahu, , . is situated 8 km northwest of Makapu’u Lookout.

Makapu’u Lookout

Latitude
21.30941° or 21° 18′ 34″ north
Longitude
-157.65687° or 157° 39′ 25″ west
Open location code
73H4885V+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3481925154
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

Discover Makapu’u Lookout from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Makapu‘u Beach and Makapuʻu Head.

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