Hukilau Beach Park Photos
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Hukilau Beach Park, Oahu
Hukilau Beach Park (see more photos) is located in the little town of Laie on Oahu’s northeastern coast. It is a section of the long sand beach that runs between Laie and Kalani Points. Swimming is good here during the summer. In the winter time when the surf is high, watch out for strong currents.
A “hukilau” in Hawaiian is a traditional method of fishing, in which a group of people participate. “Hukilau” literally means “pull a lau,” which is a rope with ti leaves attached to it.
In 1947, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints organized a hukilau in Laie to fundraise money to replace their wooden chapel, which had burned down. Because the hukilau was so popular, the visitor industry asked the Laie community to continue this fishing method as a visitor attraction. So for years, it was held on this beach.
Only when in 1970, the state determined that it was a commercial endeavor that needed to be taxed, the community found the hukilau to be unprofitable and discontinued this popular event. But up until today, the beach here is known as Hukilau Beach.
Hukilau Beach Park Overview
- Located in Laie on Oahu’s northeastern coast
- Sandy beach that is good for swimming when the surf is calm
- Watch out for currents that usually occur in the winter months or when the surf is up
Location: 55-692 Kamehameha Hwy, 96762
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