Halona Beach Cove is a small beach surrounded by steep cliffs in southeast Oahu. Because the only way to reach this place sitting to the right of the Halona Blowhole is to scale the cliffs, the beach is never crowded. But for those who have the daring and the stamina for hiking, the rocky cove is a delightful treat.
Halona Beach Cove has white sand and green waves protected from wind by its surrounding crags. Considered to be Sandy's identical beach, Halona is also known as "Pounders Beach" owing to the ocean waves that roll into the beach. However, Halona's gently sloping sand bottom prevents the waves from roughing up the beach. This results in mellow and calm waves in the protected area, and makes swimming within the protected area pleasurably safe. Don't swim, though, when the surfs are up, such as during winter months. At any season of the year, never swim outside of the protected area, though; the current is strong and the area is rocky.
Halona Beach Cove is most famous as a setting of the love scene in the 1953 movie, From Here to Eternity. In fact, the beach owes its nickname "Eternity Beach" from the movie. It's also nicknamed "the Peering Place;" people usually come to this place in order to view the Halona Blowhole. Honu (an endangered Hawaiian turtle specie) is a resident here. Though the turtles that frequent the beach are harmless, don't touch the turtles, though, or you'll be fined.
Services and amenities: No lifeguards, no facilities
Located on the island of Oahu, Halona Beach Cove is a wonderful spot to spend your Hawaii vacation.
Article by Kani Amea
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