Haleiwa Neighborhood Overview
Big Swells, Matsumoto Lines, Turtle Traffic
17of 54 Oahu Neighborhoods
🧭Bordered by: Puaena Point and Haleiwa Beach Park to the north, Kaiaka Bay and Alii Beach Park to the west, Paalaa Kai and old Waialua cane roads to the south, Kawailoa, Laniakea, and Kamehameha Highway coastline to the east.
📌Widely recognized as the place for: Matsumoto shave ice, shrimp trucks, historic surf town storefronts.
👕You can spot a Haleiwa local by: Salty surfers, sunbleached shop owners, Instagram sunset hunters.
👍Locals live here because: Slow mornings, consistent surf breaks, and lots of food trucks.
👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Turtle Traffic, scarce parking, prices that sting.
✨The vibe around Haleiwa is: Salty, artsy, sleepy surf circus.
Sunburned surfers and shave ice fanatics.
