How far is the swim at Ala Moana Beach Park?
A complete circle around Ala Moana Park (excluding Magic Island) is 1.75 miles. For a swim inside the barrier reef wall, the distance from the Magic Island end of the park to the white pole is 0.3 miles, to the last lifeguard stand is 0.5 miles, and to Kewalo Basin is 0.6 miles.
Is Ala Moana beach good for swimming?
Ala Moana Beach Park. Locals love Ala Moana Beach Park that sits between Honolulu and Waikiki. An outer reef also protects the shoreline, making this beach ideal for swimming and paddleboarding. You’ll even find picnic tables where you can eat a snack or a meal while you spend your day at the beach.
How deep is the water at Ala Moana Beach?
Originally dredged for boat traffic, the channel is 20 to 30 feet deep and 1,000 yards long. Protected by a shallow reef offshore, it is one of the most popular open ocean swimming sites in Hawai’i.
Is Ala Moana Beach crowded?
Ala Moana Beach Park is far less crowded than nearby Waikiki Beach, even in the middle of summer. A former Honolulu resident reflects on the complicated realities of living in paradise.
Can I swim at Ala Moana Beach Park?
Ala Moana Beach Park caters for a variety of activities with swimming areas, tennis courts, jogging paths and more. Please visit hawaiibeachsafety.com for more information.
Will Ala Moana Regional Park be the first city park with led?
This project will upgrade approximately 570 of the existing lights, from high pressure sodium and metal halide lights to LED, located along the park roadways, walkways, parking lots and tennis courts. This will make Ala Moana Regional Park the first City park to have all exterior LED lights.
Is the bathhouse at Ala Moana open?
Ala Moana – Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the renovation project for the bathhouse located on the Diamond Head-end of Ala Moana Regional Park is now complete and the facility has been reopened to the public. This is the facility near the L&L concession by ʻĀina Moana (Magic Island).
What does the pedestrian bridge mean for Ala Moana Regional Park?
“This pedestrian bridge will provide central and much needed pedestrian access to Ala Moana Regional Park, the most heavily used park in the state, and sometimes called the ‘People’s Park,” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell.