Makapuu
The Spectacular Makapuu Coastline
The small, picturesque islands off-shore of Oahu’s Makapu’u Point are called Rabbit (or Manana) Island and Kaohikaipu Island, and on especially clear days you can see the island of Molokai, one of the seven inhabited islands in our Hawaiian Island chain. The ocean color here at Makapu’u Point is a deep and clear azure, which makes for fantastic wedding photos.
Waves are present all times of year at this section of our coastline, and surfers, bodysurfers and boogey-boarders will likely be in that water doing their thing as you say your vows and join your lives in marriage. You’ll have great choices at this location for your backdrop. By going higher, you can have a cliff-setting overlooking the ocean. Or, would you prefer being barefoot in the sand right next to the shore? By moving toward some tide pools, and facing a little bit north, you can include more of those beautiful islands in the background. This is truly a spot with variety.
For choices, convenience and dramatic beauty, Makapu’u Point could be the place of your wedding dreams! In considering Makapu’u Point, you may want to know:
- The parking is limited, so plan on arriving 15-20 min. early to find a spot.
- It’s about 30 minutes by car from Waikiki, but the drive is breathtaking, with a few scenic-lookouts along your route that you may want to stop at. I suggest you take a drive out there before the actual wedding day to get a feel for the location.
