Secret Beach on Oahu

I lived in Hawaii for 32 years and friends from the mainland would often say, "Hawaii is beautiful ..but don't you get rock fever?" As in Lake Tahoe, with all the year-round activities and natural beauty, I enjoyed each and every day in the islands to its fullest. There is a special place in Hawaii that I love and most tourists don't know about ...a small inlet beach right next to Blow Hole. To get there, drive toward Hawaii Kai and Hanauma Bay. About a mile past Hanauma Bay, on the right, is the parking lot for Blow Hole. On the right hand side of the parking lot, looking over the low rock wall that circles the lot, you will spot the small inlet bay. There is a fairly steep trail that leads down to the bay which is probably about 100 feet below the parking lot. Watch for rough waters when you swim or snorkel here. It's a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch on a sunny afternoon...