The peninsula of Kaialua can be seen in the background. This was a pristine cove formed by a volcano crater breaking open to the sea. The reef across the center separated the shallow inner section from the deeper outer region. Scuba diving was very rewarding here since it attracted many species of tropical fish. There was only one small restroom building in the palm trees, and there was a foot path to get down to it.
Today there is a concession stand and a road down, and the beach is mobbed.
This section of beach was a military reservation on the west coast of the island. It was frequented mainly by personnel from the army at Fort Shafter and airforce at Wheeler Field since their bases were close by. This was a great natural surfing beach. It was a rough life, but someone had to do it. This beach was near downtown Waikiki, and extended from the Alawai Canal to the front of the Halikulani Hotel.