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Magic Island at Ala Moana Park
aka Aina Moana
The Aina Moana area of Ala Moana Beach Park is commonly known as Magic Island.
It is a park on a peninsula of land with white sand beaches, a protected swimming lagoon,
wide grassy areas, picnic tables, trails for cycling and inline skating, a rocky
breakwater, and beautiful views of Waikiki and Honolulu.
Photo Credit: Forest and Kim Starr (USGS)
The History of Magic Island
Magic Island is a man made peninsula that was built in 1964 on
thirty acres of reclaimed shallow reef. It was suppose to be
part of a new resort hotel complex that would have included two
additional islands. The project died after the creation
of the Magic Island peninsula and the area was converted into
a public park. In 1972 the name of Magic Island was officially
changed to "Aina Moana" which means "land from the sea" but most
of the locals still call it Magic Island.
Events at Magic Island
In addition to being a beautiful weekend destination for Hawaii visitors and local
families, Magic Island is a popular venue for weddings, holiday celebrations,
and special events such as 4th of July fireworks shows and
the
Honolulu Family Festival.
Location and Parking
Magic Island is located on the east end of Ala Moana Beach Park
between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu, and more specifically
between the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and Ala Moana Beach.
The street address for Ala Moana Beach Park is 1201 Ala Moana Boulevard,
Honolulu, Hawaii. Arrive early on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
because Ala Moana Park and the Magic Island parking lot fill up fast
on weekends.
See also:
Ala Wai Yacht Harbor
Ala Wai Canal
Ala Moana Shopping Center
Other Oahu Attractions
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Related Links
Oahu Island - Main Menu
The Islands of Hawaii
Forum for Hawaii Visitors
Hawaii Travel Newsletter
Elsewhere on the Web
Magic Island Scuba Diving Reports
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