Sandy Beach Park is a beautiful location for a sunrise photo session if you are up for an early morning!
Start Time: 10 minutes before sunrise
From Waikiki:
Take H-1 East to Kalanianaole Highway south.
H-1 will turn into Hwy 72, but will still remain the Kalanianaole Hwy along the whole coast.
Follow this coastal freeway through the residences, past Hawaii Kai, up and around Koko Ridge Crater.
You will follow a lava rock cliff single lane road that winds around a few miles until come around the bend and descend back down to the beachside.
Turn right into the beach park, where you will find parking stalls along the beach on both sides.
Park in the middle lot where there is a second row of parking.