Sandy Beach
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Hawaii
- Also known as: “Sandy Beach, Hawaii”
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Sea Life Park is situated 2 miles north of Sandy Beach.
Makapuʻu Point Light
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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. Makapuʻu Point Light is situated 2½ miles northeast of Sandy Beach.
Henry J. Kaiser High School
School
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Henry J. Kaiser High School is a four-year public high school located in the U.S. state of 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 west of Sandy Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waimānalo Beach and Eastern Honolulu.
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 4 miles northwest of Sandy Beach.
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 5 miles west of Sandy Beach.
Sandy Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, North America
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Latitude
21.28525° or 21° 17′ 7″ northLongitude
-157.67261° or 157° 40′ 21″ westOpen location code
73H478PG+3XOpenStreetMap ID
way 95838103OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q7417163
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hawaiian—“Sandy Beach” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشاطئ الرملي”
- Arabic: “شاطئ الرمل”
- Egyptian Arabic: “شط الرمل”
- Hawaiian: “Wāwāmalu”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Sandy Beach”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Half Point and Full Point.
Nearby Places
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