What can Magic Island do?
A manmade peninsula at the east end of Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island features large seawalls and a shallow lagoon. Keiki (children) will enjoy swimming in its calm waters. Picnic tables under shady trees make it an ideal location for a scenic picnic. Ala Moana Beach Park caters for a variety of activities with swimming areas, tennis courts, jogging paths and more.
Why is it called Magic Island?
Why is it called Magic Island? Originally called Aina Moana, meaning “Land from the Sea,” locals affectionately nicknamed it Magic Island due to its man-made development and transformation into a public park. The name stuck, capturing the enchanting essence of this Oahu landmark. Magic Island had its origins in 1964 when it was built on the area’s reclaimed shallow reef with the intention of creating a resort hotel complex which would include two additional islands.