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Hoʻomanu Access

Restore Hoʻomana Place Public Beach Acces

Beach Access For All To Enjoy

An unauthorized rock barrier has blocked access to a North Shore beach for four years. The property owner, who built the barrier to combat rising sea levels, is now seeking retroactive permits, causing frustration among nearby residents. As a result, beachgoers must take detours of up to a mile to reach the nearest public ocean access points.

A fence with a "KEEP OUT" sign currently blocks access to the sandy path leading to the beach, which has been a historically popular spot for fishermen, visitors, and residents. Many feel that private ownership of a beach contradicts the law.

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The issue began in 2013 when severe storms eroded the shoreline, leading to sand loss and sinkholes on neighboring properties. Conservation and environmental activists may want to monitor this situation as it unfolds to ensure that environmental and public access concerns are properly addressed. The property owner, Grand View Apartments, constructed a revetment in 2014 at Hoomanu Beach without the necessary permits. They are now seeking retroactive permits for this project. 

 

Hoʻomana Place in the News:

- Hawaiʻi's Land Board cracks down on illegal seawalls

- An Illegal Rock Barrier Blocks This North Shore Beach Access

- Community discusses the future of a Waialua sea wall

The Oʻahu Chapter, along with community groups and beach users, are asking to restore public beach access

What's Next?

It's important to note that granting these permits won't automatically reopen the public walkway to the beach; that decision lies with the Department of Parks and Recreation. However, concerned residents are urging the city not to grant permits until the walkway is reopened.

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