the North Shore
Shark's Cove
A rocky cove with the clearest snorkelling on the North Shore. No sharks.
Why go
Calm summer water full of fish, over lava rock pools.
The catch
Summer only. Sharp lava rock underfoot - bring water shoes. Unsafe when there is any winter swell.
- How long
- 2 hours
- With children
- With care
- Effort
- Moderate
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Limited
Before you go
- Lifeguard: None
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 1 hr 9 min | 39.9 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 1 hr 11 min | 36.4 miles |
| From Hale‘iwa | 13 min | 5.4 miles |
| From Turtle Bay | 15 min | 6.5 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
Hours, fees and access rules have not been checked against a primary source for this entry yet. Confirm before you build a day around it.
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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.
- Waimea Bay3 min awayA wide, deep bay. Flat and swimmable in summer, enormous waves in winter.
- Banzai Pipeline5 min awayThe most famous surf break in the world, right off the sand.
- Sunset Beach5 min awayA long golden beach famous for huge winter surf.
- Waimea Valley5 min awayA flat walk through a garden to a waterfall you can swim under.
- Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau7 min awayThe largest heiau on Oahu, on the bluff above Waimea Bay.
- Laniakea Beach9 min awayA small beach where green sea turtles come up to rest on the sand.