Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park Photos
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Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park, Oahu
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park lies at the foothills of Diamond Head, between the Diamond Head Lighthouse and the residential community of Kaalawai. The 11-acre beach park features a narrow beach backed by sea cliffs. There are three popular drive-in lookouts that offer sweeping views of this stretch of coastline.
To reach the beach, one must find the paved walkway on Diamond Head Road, located between two of the lookouts. The swimming conditions aren’t that good here because the ocean bottom is a shallow coral reef. However, surfers find a paradise here as the reef generates waves almost every day and it is a lot less crowded here than in Waikiki. When the tradewinds are strong, this area is also a popular spot among windsurfers.
The middle lookout is the site of a memorial to Amelia Earhart (1898-1939), who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she was the first person to fly alone from Hawaii to North America. In 1939, she tried to fly from New Guinea to Howland Island, on her way to Hawaii, but she never reached Howland Island and was never seen again. The monument on this lookout was created by Kate Kelly, Honolulu’s leading sculptress of the 1930s.
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park Overview
- Located at the foothills of Diamond Head
- Towering sea cliffs and a narrow beach
- Good surfing but poor swimming
- Three lookout points, one is a memorial to pilot Amelia Earhart (1898-1939)
Location: Diamond Head Road, HI 96825
