![]() A nice campground nearer Hanuama Bay is Waimanalo Beach Park. Malaekahana is about as far from Hanuama Bay as you can get on Oahu. Nice thing is you can make reservations ahead of time there rather than driving downtown and getting a permit. But I've never camped there solo and I'm not female. Yes, Malaekahana is my favorite spot to camp on Oahu and I would rate it safe for a solo female. I will be renting a car so I can sleep in it in case of an emergency at the campground. But I'm open to suggestions in that department as well. I also researched hostels but I couldn't really find one that would be safe and clean. I like camping and kayaking and would love to experience the more wild side of oahu but I also want to be safe so all suggestions appreciated. I'm very excited about taking this spontaneous trip but it does require that I go on a budget to go at all yet at the same time I want to be safe. Could anyone tell me how long the drive would be? I do want to snorkel hanauma bay perhaps at night yet I do not know how long it will take to get there from Malaekahana campground. I haven't made my decision yet so I'd like to know if you would suggest other campgrounds or hostels that would be better for my snorkeling expedition.Īre there snorkeling spots near Malaekahana that would be safe to explore in Sept. I just read a great reveiw on Malaekahana campground and feel like a single woman in her 40's traveling alone that I will feel safe there. that's how bad it was.I just got a great deal on a Xacti e1 underwater camcorder/camera and with the flight specials that are going on, I'd like to take a camping trip to Oahu to primarily snorkel to check out this camera. What a mistake it was and because of this experience we will never go back to Hawaii. After spending a week at the Hyatt in Waikiki, my wife and I wanted to have a camping experience, so we went to Malaekahana for the weekend. We have been to Hawaii 5 times, visited all the Islands, always stayed in nice hotels. I guess I could sew them, This place should be shut down. So, all that is left is to write this review. I wrote a letter to Hawaii Parks Office but never heard back. I reported to the manager Jolie, told her they should have video of the brutal harassment bestowed upon us, but she too chose to ignore me to protect her buddies. Can't believe people like that can be working in the hospitality industry or anywhere for that matter. Furthermore, I fell in their poorly lit entrance area, got hurt pretty badly and while my wife is trying to take care of my injury, stop the bleeding, in the middle of the rain, we were harassed by their guard because we couldn't be on the porch - the only dry place in the whole campground - Instead of trying to help with my injury or at least show concern, the guard (Aaron) was awfully rude and plain nasty, so we just left and got us a hotel that night. Their breakfast hut stinks and I wouldn't eat there even it was free. Staff are their buddies and they don't do anything about it, so the situation is pervasive. The place is a dump for the locals who party all night, have no consideration for anyone else, and in fact seems they are that way on purpose. Installing visible cameras & significantly increasing security presence is your only hope. I'll miss you Malaekahana but once meth addicts get comfortable in an area good luck getting rid of them. Don't leave items in your camp unattended if possible. They become desperate & will resort to anything to get more meth. Please be aware meth addicts can be highly unpredictable & violent when high or experiencing withdrawals. Watch your cars closely, they love to smash windows & take what they can. The sites furthest from office are where they lurk, areas 3 & 4. I've been staying at the campground since 2003 & never had a problem until now. Malaekahana has become a haven for them as it's the only cheap place left to stay on the island, there are no cameras anywhere & limited security. I've lived on this island long enough to know what meth addicts look like & this was a perfect specimen. I experienced it first hand & had to confront one. Coming right up to cars & looking in windows. They are very blatant & obvious about it, broad daylight. Meth addicts have unfortunately become comfortable passing through the grounds scoping out valuables. ![]()
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