The Best Places to Capture the Island Sunset on Oahu

One of the most beautiful scenes that Oahu hasThese spots include Nanakuli Beach Park, Maili
to offer is the image of our tropical sunset. TheBeach Park, Pokai Bay Beach Park, Makua Cave
gorgeous reds, strong oranges, bright yellows, andand Yokohama Bay. However, if you choose to
deep purples, make the Hawaiian sunset atravel to these locations, please be very careful
favorite subject for any aspiring photographer.and always be aware of your surroundings. This
Throw in the jet black silhouette of a fishing boat,area of the island is where many of the homeless
tropical palm tree, or some canoe paddlersand lower income locals live. A wandering tourist
practicing for their next regatta and you've gotcarrying an expensive camera or an unattended
yourself a picture worth bragging about. In thisvehicle with photography equipment in its back
article I will share with one of the best places toseat might just be too much of a temptation for
go to capture these images.some of these characters.
To capture great photos of the island sunset, youThe tropical sunset on the island of Oahu is one
need to head over to the west side of the island.of the most popular and beautiful images that any
Just keep heading west on the H1 freeway untilphotographer can capture. And with this
you come to the Koolina Resort, a five starknowledge of where to capture these images,
resort located just outside the city of Kapolei. It isyou can now shoot your own images and
a great place to get pictures of our Hawaiianpersonalize your memories of your stay here on
sunsets (there is a great golf course there too).Oahu.
On the resort property are 4 man made lagoonsWhen visitors come to Hawaii to enjoy a well
that are open to the public. Between theseearned family vacation, the first island that they
lagoons are walkways that have plants andcome to is the island of Oahu. Oahu is, by far, the
coconut trees bordering them. This is where youmost populated island in the Hawaiian chain and
want to set up. Be sure to bring your tripod andholds many of the attributes that make Hawaii a
whatever lenses or filters you may need. Find afavorite destination spot for vacationers.
spot where you have a clear view of the horizonUnfortunately, many of the visitors that come to
along with any silhouettes that you plan toOahu, end up leaving here frustrated and
capture. Once you're set up, just relax and waitdisappointed. Being rushed around by tour guides
for the show. But don't forget to take the picture.everyday and having to deal with the hustle and
Now there certainly are other spots down thebustle of Waikiki is not the best way to spend a
entire west coast of the island that you can useHawaiian vacation.
to capture beautiful images of the tropical sunset.