Need to know
Area
Waialua
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Description
ʻĀweoweo is a laid back beach, tucked away in a quiet North Shore neighborhood. It’s more of a locals beach and under the radar of most tourists.
But what makes this beach really unique is that you’ll find a turtle cleaning station here. No, this isn’t a man made thing, It’s a spot where turtles like to meet up and little fish swim out of nearby rocks to clean all the nooks and crevices of the turtles’ shells. Some turtles houng out for hours and sometimes a few at the same time.
There are bathrooms, showers, picnic tables , and a basketball court, but no lifeguard.
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Address
68-197 Au St
Waialua, HI 96791
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Price
Free​
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Nearby
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The Beet Box Cafe — 8 min drive
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Paalaa Kai Bakery — 8 min drive
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Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck — 8 min drive
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Farm To Barn Cafe & Juicery — 8 min drive
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Haleiwa Joe’s — 9 min drive
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Kono’s Northshore Haleiwa — 9 min drive
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Matsumoto Shave Ice — 10 min drive
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Ka’ena Point Trail — 15 min drive
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Dole Plantation — 20 min drive
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Ehukai Pillbox Hike — 22 min drive
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Turtle Bay Resort — 35 min drive
A little known North Shore beach with its own turtle cleaning station. No crowds — mostly just families and locals.
ʻĀweoweo Beach Park
BEACH
Good to know
PHOTOS
PACKING LIST
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Snorkel Gear. This is a great place to spot turtles.
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Beach Towel. We like the quick dry ones.
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Pop Up Beach Tent or umbrella. There’s not a ton of shade here and the shady areas get grabbed up early in the day.
AMENITIES + PERKS
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Bathrooms
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Picnic tables
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Showers to rinse off sand
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Basketball court
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Playground
CHECK OUT THE...
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Turtle Cleaning Station. This is an area where turtles will float around while little fish that were hiding in the rocks swim out to clean the nooks and crannies of the turtles’ shells.
TIPS + TRICKS
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How to find the turtle cleaning station. If you’re standing on the beach facing the ocean, the turtle cleaning station will be to your right. Look for the big, round rock that looks like it’s out of place.
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Get there by 10am to get good parking and maybe a shady spot on the beach. If you get there later, there will still be parking, but you may have to walk a little further (about 5 minutes or so).
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Most people bring a tent or umbrella because there’s not much shade.
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There is no parking lot. You’ll have to park along the street, but there’s plenty of parking.
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This is a good beach for snorkeling and seeing turtles.
FYI
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It’s illegal to touch turtles in Oahu, so watch them all you want but keep your hands to yourself.
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No lifeguard.
KID STUFF
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This is a kid friendly beach. Lots of local families come here.
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Bathrooms are convenient.
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There’s a playground.
Last Updated 9 / 19 / 21​
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