Laie Point is a sacred cape with a legend of a giant lizard.
Actually, it is also known in Hawaii as a power spot where special energy dwells.
Standing on this cape while feeling the waves surging from offshore and the pure sea breeze will fill your body and mind with a refreshing sensation and revitalize you.
The area around Laie on the North Shore is topographically a gentle sandy beach, but only this cape is a prominent rocky area. Therefore, it is easily affected by waves, and during the winter season, the waves become very fierce, making it a spectacular cape.
It is also famous as the filming location for the scene where the main characters jump off a cliff into the ocean in the 2008 hit comedy movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall!
When visiting for sightseeing, please note that the area around Laie is a Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) town, so on Sundays, most nearby shops and restaurants, including the Polynesian Cultural Center, are closed.
Legend of Laie Point
This cape derives from a legend that a warrior named Kana defeated a mischievous giant lizard named Moo by chopping it into five pieces.
It is said that when the chopped body parts were thrown into the sea, they became five islands.
By the way, the tail part of the giant lizard is Kukuihoolua Island, which is located a little offshore and has a hole opened by the waves.
This beautiful arch has a history of being created not only by years of weathering but also by being pierced all at once by the impact of a massive tsunami caused by the 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake.
Chinaman’s Hat in Kualoa is also derived from a giant lizard legend, but that one is said to be the tail of another lizard (Moo) defeated by the goddess Hiiaka.
It seems there were many giant lizards in Hawaii. Lol
Basic Information about Laie Point
| Name | Laie Point |
| Address | Naupaka Street, Laie, HI 96762 |
| Map | |
| Hours | 24 hours |
| Closed | None |
| Required Time | About 15 minutes~ |
| Restrooms | None |
| Parking | Available (Free) |
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