Waimanalo Beach, HI

Waimanalo Beach is a census-designated place on the windward side of Oahu, in the City and County of Honolulu. It sits near Waimanalo, between the Koolau backdrop and the ocean, with a landscape that feels very different from urban Honolulu. The community is small, residential, and beach-oriented, with public schools operated by the Hawaii Department of Education. Its history also touches World War II, with local accounts noting Waimanalo Beach the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. It feels residential, coastal, and distinctly windward.