Located on the quieter, lusher side of the island (30-40 min from Waikiki), and just a few miles from Lanikai Beach and Kailua, there are nearly a dozen great little beach locations in the Waimanalo area, all of which have better views and backgrounds than Lanikai Beach and with far fewer people. Beautiful white sand beaches, crashing waves, mountains and islands in the distance, as well as a forest at your back round out these awesome locations. There are several great spots I recommend depending on the size of the party and the time of day, with my most favorite usually being Sherwood Beach/Forest.
- but there is no direct view of the *setting* sun.
Waimanalo Beaches (especially Sherwood Beach) is easily my favorite location of all, simply because it gives me so many options for backgrounds and settings, has that classic Hawaii beach look and there are normally far fewer people then other beaches. It's a secret gem that is still relatively undiscovered, with most people flocking to the vastly over-rated Lanikai Beach. Which makes it perfect for us!
The following photo gallery consists only of images taken at Waimanalo Beaches during morning/day sessions. Morning sessions here typically start at 8:30am - 9am.
The following photo gallery consists only of images taken at Waimanalo Beaches during late afternoon/evening/sunset sessions. Evening sessions here typically start around 4 - 5pm, depending on the time of year.
The following photo gallery consists only of images taken at Waimanalo Beaches during sunrise sessions. Sunrise sessions here typically start at 5:30 - 6:00am (15 minutes before sunrise to 75 min after sunrise).