Best Things To Do At La'ie Beach Park
La'ie Beach Park , located on Oahu's northeastern shore, has a white-sand beach with waves year-round, but the waves are usually more consistent and higher in the winter months. The beach fronting the beach park is known as Pounders Beach because of its oftentimes pounding shorebreak. A shallow sandbar is responsible for the pounding surf and strong currents. Be cautious because this sandbar drops off abruptly.
The limestone cliff at the south end of the beach is called Pali Kiloi'a, which means "fish-spotter cliff" in the Hawaiian language. It is a popular spot for shoreline fishermen who fish for o'io, moi, papio and ulua (giant trevally).
Lāʻie Beach Park Oahu for surfing
A calmer area for swimming is at the north end of the beach near the old pier pilings. And if you walk along the shore around the corner, there is another small beach which locals call “bathtub beach.” An offshore coral reef buffers incoming waves, making the water less turbulent here (except during high surf season when you may not even be able to walk to this area along the shore). Gentle surf (unless its winter, then it can be rough). That gorgeous warm clear blue water, very little drift or undertow, nice sand, no rocks to struggle with. Best for good swimmers, or little ones with floaties, on a surf leash with mom. Very few people, ever. North shore is an alternate universe away from the Waikiki side of Oahu.
If you prefer to stay dry, the beach is lined with large ironwood trees which provide plenty of shade for a picnic. There are no facilities on the beach, but some shops and a grocery store are located in La'ie. The beach park is close to Brigham Young University and the Polynesian Cultural Center.
