Unveiling the Fascinating History of Magic Island in Honolulu

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Magic Island, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a popular destination for both tourists and locals alike. This man-made peninsula is situated at the entrance of Ala Moana Beach Park and is known for its picturesque views and recreational activities. Named Magic Island due to its enchanting ambiance, this stunning location offers visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Hawaii. The island features well-manicured lawns and palm trees, creating an idyllic setting for picnics, family outings, or leisurely strolls along the shoreline. One of the main draws of Magic Island is its pristine beach. With soft sand and crystal-clear waters, it is the perfect spot for swimming, sunbathing, or simply enjoying the ocean breeze.



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Lesser-known (hence less touristy ) but beautiful beach . Head to the lagoon at the end for great swimming and seclusion. Wonderful picnic spot and the best place to watch the sunset .

Cyanne Moreland Август 16, 2015

The beach here is a great place for kids, the water is flat and there are many exiting thing to see. But there are a lot of people.

Harry Covair Декабрь 13, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 100+

Head out to the high point of the protected beach if you want to take pictures of the sunrise or sunset . It's an elevated surf break that affords a great view of Waikiki and Oahu's "west side".

Проголосовали «за» 1 неделю назад Tomomi I Февраль 7, 2023 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 100+

1) Great sunset view . In July-Aug, you might not see the sun sets into the ocean from here but dusk is gorgeous. 2) Check meetup.com for yoga & fitness 3) Cat people fall in love with community cats.

Suprachibby Февраль 17, 2015

Went during a windy and rainy day but still a nice walk around the area and beautiful. Would like to visit again when it is sunny!

Harry Covair Ноябрь 8, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 100+

As of Summer 2013 the Hilton Hawaiian Village has two firework shows : Tuesdays at 2000 hrs and Fridays at 1945 hrs. Pull up a chair and enjoy the show from Magic Island.

Malia Kaai-Barrett Август 17, 2019 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ Best beach for families and kids on Oahu. But the beach is always too "coraly" so wear shoes . Kristen Март 16, 2013

It's a lagoon so this is a great place for swimming . There's a grassy area for picnics and bbqs. Popular wedding photo spot !

Electric Bamboo Октябрь 24, 2011 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 50+

You should spring for the ride on the gigantic ferris wheel - It's worth it for the views of Waikiki and Diamond Head and Magic Island alone.

Jooik Eom Январь 26, 2018 We spent a lot of time in this park around at 4 pm with a great sunset . Sean Robison Декабрь 10, 2015 Beautiful view of Waikiki . Come on Friday nights to watch fireworks ! Lemuel Gonzalez Июнь 25, 2017 Plenty of areas to spend the day with the family just chilling, grilling, swimming or just relaxing Nate Folkert Февраль 22, 2020 take a sunset stand up paddle board yoga class on friday night Harry Covair Апрель 29, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 100+ The water is free. Drink up. Cyanne Moreland Август 16, 2015 The shallow water is fun to swim in. Emrah Khalil Сентябрь 13, 2019 Wait for the sunset here ❤️ Dana In Vermont Август 20, 2012 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ Remember, it's on 'Magic' Island , so it has a tendency to move around & just disappear! Corrina Marcelino Сентябрь 17, 2011

The sunsets here are beautiful! The bathrooms on the other hand, are not. Change before you get here!

Julie Y Март 4, 2014 Go for a run, paddleboard or camp out and BBQ Fun outdoors (*^o^*) Dana In Vermont Август 2, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ There are several Water Fountains on Magic Island, so drink up! Tanya Alconcel Декабрь 21, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+

Spectate high school paddling races on Saturday mornings! Expect traffic and crowds beginning at 7:30 as athletes and spectators arrive.

Santa V. Октябрь 25, 2014 Perfect picnic and sunset place <3 <3 <3 Everyday Май 9, 2013 Bring a friend, date, or significant other and watch the evening sun. Igor Lashkov Февраль 5, 2022 Great beach ! Dana In Vermont Август 2, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ Sometimes you see Chinese ladies doing Tau Chi w/ fans in the mornings here. pitbull808 Октябрь 8, 2011 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 100+ Look out for the Birdman. If he sneaks up on you a flock of birds will be upon you in seconds! Tetsuzan Ron Апрель 30, 2013 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ #Japanese couples love to take # wedding #photos at Magic Island <3 Kimo Март 4, 2014 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ good for walking or wedding photos Kaveh Abhari Август 15, 2014 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 5+ Good for sunset Nico V. Март 12, 2012 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ Go early on weekends to avoid parking madness! NC Март 25, 2013 Magical at night. ) 👑 @coryjim 👑 Ноябрь 23, 2011 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 10+ Go during the weekdays! Less crowded ! Have an Empowered Day! : ) Angela Iaea Октябрь 6, 2012 Great for paddle boarding ! De Sharp Декабрь 12, 2012 Peaceful at sunset Mash Апрель 25, 2013 Yogging goes well here. Carly Tan Декабрь 5, 2011 New hope baptism :) Jessica R Август 28, 2011 Might have to bring your own TP here. Trish Июнь 20, 2011 Сколько раз довелось побывать здесь: 5+ epic sunsets \nПодробнее 2 509 Фото

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Magic Island Beach Park (Ala Moana)

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WHERE TO PARK: The best place to park is inside of the Magic Island Beach Park Parking Lot. There is no fee for parking. Park as close to the front of Magic Island as possible (drive all the way to the back where handicap parking is, to get close to class as possible.)

HOW TO FIND US: Class begins on the marina side, under a shade tree located next to the parking lot. You can't miss us. You'll see a group of friendly moms :). Walk on up and introduce yourself!

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Stroller Strides® is a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with little ones. Our classes generally run 60 minutes, and are total body workouts which incorporate power walking; optional running; strength; toning; songs; and activities. Certified fitness instructors offer a variety of fun class in the beautiful outdoors of Honolulu.

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Magic Island is a mostly man-made peninsula that juts out into the ocean at the eastern end of Ala Moana Beach Park on Oahu. It is bordered on its eastern side by a dredged boat channel that leads into the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor. It is also the pathway to the ocean via the Ala Wai Canal for most of the rain that falls in several Honolulu valleys, including Manoa and Palolo valleys.

Conditions here could be pretty miserable. Mountain rainfall, of which Hawaii gets a lot, flows down through the valleys, collecting in streams that feed into the canal. In medium to heavy rainstorms, this runoff looks like rusty red or brown mud filling the canal, which would then flow out the boat channel. Also, considerable trash and who-knows-what-else collects in the harbor and often flows out with the runoff. True, much of this runoff seems to remain in the top meter or so of water, and the water might be clearer once you get down through that layer. Still, I tried to do my diving here only if it had not rained much for the previous few days. Even so, I still sometimes shudder to think of all the hours I soaked in there.

I can no longer recall why I was willing to try it the first time. But once I did, there was no question of not going back. A 5 to 10m high wall between the reef and the dredged-out channel was silty but loaded with life. There were lots of sponges and bryozoans and some soft corals, quite a few feather duster worms and lots of nudibranchs.

On a typical dive here, I'd park in the Magic Island parking lot, usually early in the morning before the crowds arrived to go to the beach. But there was still activity. Buses would pull up and offload gaggles of tourists, who would take a few pictures before crowding back onto the bus and proceeding to the next stop. I'd get a few odd looks while suiting up in my dive gear, and a fair number of tourists went home with photos of a fully clad diver posed next to their friends or family members (look at the crazy haole!). Once geared up, I'd walk out toward the outer edge of the Magic Island peninsula to where a rocky breakwater extended out at an angle 10 meters or so towards the channel. Just beyond this was a small rocky beach used by surfers to enter and exit the water. They would cross the channel to surf the break on the other side.

I'd get in the water at this beach and swim the 10 or so meters over shallow reef to the edge of the channel. The top of the channel here was a meter or two deep, but as you proceeded back in toward the island, the top got shallower. I would then slowly search up and down along the wall until my tank ran dry, at which time I would usually be approximately back to even with the parking lot, where I would exit.

Being the edge of a boat channel, there were the frequent sounds of boats motoring past. I wasn't too worried about these, since when I heard engines I just made sure to stay deep enough to avoid any propellers just in case they meandered out of the marked channel. Silent sailboats, however, were a bit of a concern. Several times while at the top of the channel, I'd run across spots where boats had hit the reef, leaving a meter or two scraping of bottom paint and broken rock. I suppose some sailor was trying to tack his way in and went a little too far over to the edge.

But the nudis here were worth it. During the time I was diving here, the most common and obvious species was the large Hypselodoris imperialis, although they vanished sometime in 1983. This was also the best place I ever found for a number of other species, including Goniobranchus albopunctatus, Goniobranchus decorus, Hypselodoris bertschi, Thorunna kahuna, Goniobranchus albopustulosus, Goniobranchus verrieri, Hypselodoris maridadilus, and Okenia pellucida.

I have not been back since 1985, but years later, I sent a friend back there to look. He reported no Hypselodoris imperialis and not many of these other species, but lots of Tambja morosa, a species I never saw there. Given the level of environmental pressures on this site, I suppose it is not surprising that the fauna changes.

I hear rumors that the area is now off limits to divers. That would be sad if true.

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With soft sand and crystal-clear waters, it is the perfect spot for swimming, sunbathing, or simply enjoying the ocean breeze. The beach is also a popular spot for water sports such as paddleboarding, kayaking, and snorkeling. In addition to its beachfront setting, Magic Island offers a variety of amenities and facilities for visitors to enjoy.

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There are barbecue pits and picnic tables available for use, making it an ideal location for cookouts and gatherings. The park also features walking paths, volleyball courts, and a children's playground, providing entertainment options for people of all ages. Magic Island is a hotspot for various events and festivals throughout the year. From concerts and cultural celebrations to firework displays and food festivals, there is always something happening at this vibrant location. Overall, Magic Island in Honolulu is a magical oasis where visitors can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Hawaii. Whether you are looking for a peaceful beach day, a fun-filled family outing, or a place to enjoy recreational activities, Magic Island is the perfect destination..

Reviews for "Magic Island Honolulu: The Perfect Place for a Picnic"

- John - 1 star - Magic island Honolulu was a complete disappointment. The facilities were run-down and not well-maintained. The staff was unfriendly and unhelpful. There were not many activities to do and the ones that were available were outdated and boring. Overall, I would not recommend visiting Magic Island Honolulu as there are much better beach destinations in Hawaii with more to offer.
- Sarah - 2 stars - I had high expectations for Magic Island Honolulu, but sadly, it did not meet them. The beach was overcrowded and dirty with litter scattered around. The water was murky and not inviting for swimming. The parking situation was a nightmare, with limited spots available and high fees. The lack of any nearby amenities or restaurants was also a downside. I would suggest looking for a different beach location if you're visiting Honolulu.
- Mike - 2 stars - Magic Island Honolulu was a letdown for me. The beach was small and not well-maintained. The water was not clear and had a lot of seaweed floating around. The picnic area was dirty and had trash scattered everywhere. The lack of shade made it uncomfortable to stay during the day. Overall, I was not impressed with Magic Island Honolulu and would not recommend it to others looking for a nice beach experience.

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