Wai`anae is located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii
Get in
Take the H1 freeway west. As you round the SW corner of the island you will see the Waianae Coast laid out before you, with the expanse of blue ocean to your left. You will know you are home.
Get around
The City Bus will get there, but rental car is the best bet. Just as in other places, don't leave valuables anywhere in your car when checking out the sites.
See
Places of Interest
Kane’aki Heiau, Makaha Valley
The ancient gods of Hawai'i made specific places on the island sacred. One such ancient Hawaiian heiau can be found deep in Makaha Valley and is one of Hawaii's best maintained archeological sites. The Kane'aki Heiau was built in the fifteenth century and was known to be both an agricultural heiau and a war temple. As a war heiau human sacrifices were performed on the first prisoners of war.
The heiau is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10-2pm and closed on Mondays. These sites are sacred to the Hawaiian people and posses mana (spiritual power) and should be treated with the utmost respect
Kaneana Cave, Makua
Located near Mauka Beach, about one mile before the end of Farrington Highway. Kaneana cave is about 150,000 years old and was once underwater, carved by the sea. Currently it stands one hundred feet high and four hundred fifty feet deep right on Farrington Hwy. The ancient shark-man deity who made his home in this sea cave would disguise himself as a human and lure his victims into the cave, then turn into a shark and devour them.
Marine Life
Waianae is known for the productivity of its waters, including dolphins, whales of many species
and coral reefs, complete with turlters and tropical fish. Please take care on the reefs. Coral is a living organism, and fisheries and other wildlife can easily be impacted by rude behaviors such as chasing, circling and loud boat noise.
Wild Dolphin FoundationDo
Sail with whales, dive with dolphins, snorkel with turtles, with the marine biolgist led crew of - see
Wild Side Specialty ToursBuy
Rent surfboards, snorkel equipment and bikes. - see
Hale NaluEat
Kaiona Restaurant
in the Makaha Golf Resort Located in a beautiful valley, overlooking a tropical golf course and the pacific ocean, this spot has beautiful sunsets and selection of both American and local cuisine. Weekends they have a variety of dinner buffets. Call 695-9544 Breakfast: $$ Lunch:$$ Dinner:$$$
Bliss
A health food store caters to diabetics and features salads, sandwiches, homemade soups and other healthy foods to go. All produce is organic and most ingredients are from local farmers. $
Taco’s and More The owner is from Mexico City and has an authentic Mexican menu. They also offer Mexican beers and margaritas. $$
Hello Sushi
Strictly fresh sushi. The prices are so low you'll think they figured the bill incorrectly. They close early--around 7 pm. In the Long's Drug shopping center.
Korean BBQ
If you want to eat where the locals eat...
