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Matt Rott
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Last Modified: January 5, 2026

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Sunset Beach Neighborhood Guide

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🧭Bordered by: Pacific Ocean makai from Sunset Point to Ehukai Beach Park, Velzyland and Paumalu Point to the east, Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve and Pupukea Road mauka, Rocky Point and Ehukai Beach Park to the west—centered around Kamehameha Highway and Ke Nui Road.

📌Widely recognized as the place for: Big-wave training and haupia pie from Ted's Bakery.

👕You can spot a Sunset Beach local by: Sandy floor mats, bleached hair, Ke Nui shortcuts, 9'6" rhino chaser.

👍Move here for: Beach life, bike path, Foodland poke lunches.

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Traffic during contest season, rooster reveille at 4 a.m.

✨The overall feel is: Salty bravado meets family picnic.

Neighborhood Tags:
OutdoorsyQuietFit & ActiveSuburban calmDog FriendlySafe

Pros & Cons of Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach strengths (top 5)

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Sunset Beach tradeoffs (top 3)

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Sunset Beach Neighborhood DNA

Chasing triple overhead waves and taking evening selfies.

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Some of the Sunset Beach hotspots include: Banzai Pipeline (nearby), Rocky Point, Ted’s Bakery, Waimea Bay (nearby), and Ehukai Beach Park.
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At Snappy Scout, I combine lived experience with real neighborhood data to cut through the hype and help you make clearer decisions about where to move.

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Moving to Sunset Beach - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Oahu or deciding which part of the island fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Oahu guide for the big-picture view — or compare Sunset Beach against other parts of the island in our Oahu neighborhood guide.