Yokohama Bay Photos
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Yokohama Bay, Oahu
Keawaula Beach, better known as Yokohama Bay, is the northernmost beach on Oahu’s west coast. It is located a short distance just before the road ends and the hike to Kaena Point, the island’s northwestern tip, begins.
This beach is truly off the beaten path. You need a car to get here as the City Bus only goes up to Makaha Beach. Yokohama Beach is about an hour drive from Honolulu. It is one of the most remote beaches on the island and never crowded. In the winter months the beach gets pounded by high surf. This is the time when many local and visiting surfers come here to experience some thrills in the churning white water. Lifeguards are present most of the time and for good reason. The rocky sea bottom, strong currents and high waves can be dangerous especially for beginning surfers.
Yokohama Bay has fine sand and is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. The mountains are really close and you’ll have great photo opportunities. Yokohama Bay is also considered as one of Oahu's sacred locations and it is described in so many legends, that even if you hear one or two of those, that would be enough because it will give you enough goose bumps, or as as we know it here in Hawaii "chicken skin".
Yokohama Bay Overview
- Fine white-sand beach on Oahu’s leeward coast
- Truly off the beaten path
- High waves and strong currents in the winter months
- Calmer water in the summer
- Bordered by green mountains
Location: HI-93 Farrington Hwy, HI, 96792 Directions: From Waikiki, drive onto the Ala Wai Boulevard. Turn right at Kalakaua Avenue and go 0.8 miles. Turn left at S. Beretania St. and go 0.4 miles. Turn right at Piikoi St. and go 0.2 miles. Turn left at Lunalilo St. and go 0.2 miles. Bear left into the H1 W entry ramp and go 3.1 miles. Continue on H1-78 W toward Fort Shafter/Aiea and go 4.1 miles. Bear right onto the H1 W ramp to Pearl City and go 14 miles. Continue north on Farrington Highway (93) until you pass the town of Makaha. Now there will be no more towns. The next beach is Makua Beach and after that comes Yokokama Bay. It’s the last white-sand beach before the road ends.
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