Must-see sanctuary · Honolulu, Hawaii
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse is a sanctuary in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Makapu'u Point Lighthouse
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Makapu'u Point Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.30990, -157.64975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makapu'u Point Lighthouse
- Sea Life Park · park · Honolulu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Koko Crater Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay State Park · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kaʻelepulu Pond · lake · Honolulu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olomana Ridge · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site · fort · Honolulu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Broken Ridge Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Honolulu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kawai Nui Marsh · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Manoa Falls · waterfall · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shangri La · museum · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Ruger Mini Park · fort · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cactus Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tantalus · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Diamond Head Lighthouse · beach · Honolulu · ~22 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Makapu'u Point Lighthouse
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Makapu'u Point Lighthouse
- Koko Crater Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay State Park · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kawai Nui Marsh · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cactus Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Zoo · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waikīkī Aquarium · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ala Wai Harbor · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Makapu'u Point Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Makapu'u Point Lighthouse?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Makapu'u Point Lighthouse?
Nearby: Sea Life Park (park, 2 km), Sandy Beach (beach, 5 km), Koko Crater Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 5 km), Hanauma Bay (beach, 8 km), Hanauma Bay State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Lanikai Beach (beach, 14 km).
Is Makapu'u Point Lighthouse worth visiting?
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Hawaii on Spotwander.