Oneula Beach Park

If you’re looking for a fishing spot, this is the most convenient. You can drive right up to the spot of your choice and don’t have to drag your belongings anywhere. It never closes and there are no gates, so night fishing is an option. The fish are out there, along with turtles, eels, balloon fish, and sharks. Last weekendsomeone brought in a 9 foot hammerhead shark. Yikes!!!
If you’re looking for swimming, there’s a lot of reef and coral. A lot of surfers frequent this spot though.
Homeless encounters are likely especially near the trees where they set up their tents. Watch out for the glass. Drinking is common and some just throw their bottles. Trash is also common. The beach isn’t maintained and it’s up to users to pick up after themselves. And… no bathrooms. The aroma of marijuana is frequently present when teenagers are near. With limited enforcement, it happens.
It’s potentially a nice place, but it isn’t taken care of by the people who go there.

Yes there’s homeless people living there but as long as you don’t bother them, they won’t bother you. Neil’s been here before to go fishing but it’s my first time here. Nice undeveloped stretch of sand. Water looked calm when we went but the wind was too chilly to go into the water. Let neil fish and drink with his boys, I’ll sit back and watch the waves. Nothing beats friends, beer, BBQ and fishing…

Nice undeveloped beach. Beware of pot holes. Hopefully it’ll stay that nice especially if and when they complete the proposed nearby lagoon.

Peaceful and not much crowd from visitors or tourist. It’s slowly getting better which I hope in a few years does not end up ruining this place. Definitely a local place so if you’re not from here just be respectful.

Learned to love this beach.
Pros:
*nice waves for surfing, but you can also paddle board here
*can drink my beer in peace
*great beach to run to and along the path north towards Barber’s Point
*no one knows about this place unless you live there, so it’s not packed (unless there are big waves in which case the whole city of Ewa Beach is there)
Cons:
Yes, people «live» here. But they don’t bother you. I run at this beach all the time and watch the sunset every night when I’m in town and I have never felt fearful. And I’m not a local (yet). As long as you act like you’re supposed to be there you’ll be fine.
With all the development that has happened in the area and about to happen I have a feeling this beach may be getting a makeover soon. While it would be nice to see that happen, that would mean more people coming to that area which I really don’t want. I love the local feel.

If I had done this review three years ago it would have been a dismal one star review. Without prior warning we wandered towards this beach and found ourselves feeling fearful and unsafe. Mind you, despite having been a Hawaii resident for a cumulative 30 years there were still places that consider us outsiders. This was such a place.
Fast forward a speedy three years later and this beach has improved in accessibility and «hospitality.» Don’t get me wrong, if you’re a lone tourist wanting to venture off the beaten path, this is not the place to go. It’s come a long way from three years ago but I would still veer on the side of SAFETY FIRST and just good old common sense. There are still what appears to be homeless encampments (fewer now than three years ago) and this still prevails as a «locals only» kind of beach. Like I said, much has changed in three years and the huge influx of development and people to the west side has influenced the infrastructure and feel for west Oahu (good and bad).
The beach itself consist of rocky and small sandy shores sporadically throughout the coast. When the swells are not peaking the water is not such a bad place to frolic in however the bottom is quite rocky and smooth, sandy footings in the water is a rarity.
I’m not a surfer but I’m guessing that it’s a great place to surf based on the amount of people I see surfing. Three years ago there were many homeless and illicit drug use on site and for those reasons alone — I rarely walk on the beach without slippers for fear of getting poked by an unprotected needle (yes, the OCD in me is showing). Again, use common sense and always be aware of your surroundings here.
It’s an A-​ok beach for me — I’ve been here many times now and I’ve found people really keep to their own. Respect the land and the people and no trouble will come your way (fingers crossed). This place is a mere eight minutes away from my house and on the best days you can watch the Honolulu city lights come on as the day fades away. Diamond Head and the city is within clear view and the hustle and bustle of town living is a world away. I wouldn’t recommend staying here past sunset.
There is an abundant of ongoing construction for the proposed Hoakalei harbor/​lagoons and infrastructure for that area. Expect to see the area landscape to be changing and those changes influencing Oneula Beach Park’s landscape, population and feel as well.

It’s an okay beach, but it’s a bit hard to find and locate, plus there was on-​going construction when going here in Spring 2013. There are some homeless people that hang out here. Although I do enjoy the sound and sight of ocean waves, it can be a bit creepy at times with the aforementioned things.

I’m not a local and I also agree with M. Ms review. I’m not sure if all the people here are homeless but it at least appears that they park and band together. There are a lot of vagrant homeless cats as well. My sister noticed the smell of urine right away, but I guess I didn’t hone in on it as much since I’m used to the smell from living in multiple metro cities.
We were only here briefly because we were trying to catch the sunset. We were right in front of our car so it wasn’t really a chance for anyone to molest our car. It was a short walk over a short hill to the beach. The portion of the beach we were on was not combed or anything so you get to navigate around the rocks and logs and trash on the beach to the water. We also did not swim here. Obviously the waves were a bit hardcore for swimming. But there were plenty of people fishing and surfing though. There is also a baseball field nearby if you want to hit some balls. As mentioned there are no «services» so hold your #1’s and #2 unless you wanna attempt the «Honey Bucket» where the door barely locks or do it in the bushes.
I wouldn’t suggest this beach for laying out or tanning or snorkeling or walking a dog for fear of possible infection or injury.
But again… I’m not a local. Enter at your own risk.

I agree with the previous Unilocalers concerns and I can vouch for their claims. Oneula Beach Park was swarming with homeless and questionable people.
However, my most recent visit, the amount of homeless has decreased dramatically. The park is much safer and cleaner. This may be due to the developer adjacent to the park is developing the area and therefore generating more activity in the area. In addition there is a new road that connects Papipi Road to the park.
Most townies, including myself have never been to this beach previously. I think this is one of the best kept secret on the island. You have beautiful untainted beach, along with gentle rolling waves. It is a hidden gem, with NO TOURIST!!! Lastly, unreal view of Diamond head and Honolulu.

A good spot to go play a ball game or take the dogs, but not very suitable as far as beach purposes go.
Even though this beach was recently cleared by a local foundation, it is still jammed with homeless and all the odors and drug use that comes with it. A urine stench prevails in most areas, and currently the «facilities» entails a single portal potty.
There’s also no real swimming spots — as there’s a ton of reef and rock. Even if you can get out to the breakers, it’s not the best surf. As the saying goes, «Neva nevah surf in Ewa.»

This beach is not good. Ghetto. Trashed up, rocks everywhere… no facilities… go elsewhere

The people here are friendly. If you can’t surf don’t try to learn here. There are some bad ass surfers from here but everyone shares. As long as you wait your turn, show respect then you will get your turn. Great place to bring your dogs

If you’re a local this would be the place to go… if not, I’d recommend finding a different beach. Several talented surfers made for some interested entertainment.

Growing up in Ewa Beach years ago, Haubush was where my friends and I hung out in the water. I don’t remember there being a homeless population/​problem nor any drug activity, but what did I know, I was a kid and my priority in life was to have fun.
So, heading out there today, I wished I had read M. M’s review before I made the drive out to the end of Papipi Road because if I did, I would have bypassed checking this place out. Not that I ran into any problems because I can sling pidgin like the local boy I used to be, but because there are other beaches that are much nicer and friendlier than this one. Around the way, there are several — White Plains, Nimitz or you can even head around to Ko’olina.
Anyway, follow M. M’s advice — check out the other Leeward beaches if you’re in the area. Leave Oneula for those who belong there.

Oneula Beach Park, aka Haubush, is NOT a beach for tourists or anyone who does not speak or understand pidgin. There is a big homeless population out here. Theft level is high especially if you have a military sticker on your window or have a rental car.
This is also NOT a place to learn to surf. The waves here are for advanced surfers and the locals will let you know. Not too friendly of a beach.
There is trash in the park, and there have been reports of drug syringes laying on the beach. This beach is used for stoners and ICE (batu) addicts.
My advice to you is don’t come to Oneula Beach Park. There are better beaches in Waikiki.