East Oʻahu
Sea Life Park
A marine park on the southeast corner, under the cliffs at Makapuu.
Why go
The setting is better than the park: the sea cliffs and Rabbit Island are right behind the pools.
The catch
Captive dolphin and sea lion interaction is the main business here, which is not for everyone. Expensive once the add-ons start, and dated in places.
- How long
- 3-4 hours
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Paid
- Parking
- Easy
Before you go
- Busiest in the middle of the day
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 33 min | 14.6 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 1 hr 1 min | 28.9 miles |
| From Hawai‘i Kai | 15 min | 6.5 miles |
| From Kailua | 22 min | 8.6 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Makapu'u Lookout2 min awayThe pull-off at the island corner, looking down on Makapuu Beach and the offshore islands.
- Makapuu Lighthouse Trail4 min awayA paved uphill walk to a cliff view over the ocean and a red-roofed lighthouse.
- Waimanalo Beach6 min awayA very long, quiet white sand beach backed by pine trees.
- Halona Blowhole Lookout7 min awayA lava tube that fires seawater up through the rock when the swell is right.
- Koko Head Stairs7 min awayA punishing climb straight up an old railway track. Over a thousand steps.
- Koko Crater Botanical Garden8 min awayA dryland garden on the floor of an old crater, with a plumeria grove in the middle.