Magic Sands Beach Park — Attraction in Hawaii

PLEASE LET THE SPINNER DOLPHINS REST _ SAW OVER A DOZEN PEOPLE SWIM OUT TO THE POD AND DISRUPT THE DOLPHINS REST TIME. "OVER 80% OF THEIR REST TIME IS DISRUPTED BY HUMANS."

"Spinner dolphins are nocturnal and hunt in offshore waters at night. During the day, they use areas close to shore that have optimal environmental conditions to socialize, nurture their young, shelter from predators, and rest in preparation for nightly hunting. These specific areas are considered spinner dolphin essential daytime habitats.

NOAA website: "Spinner dolphins are facing increasing pressure from people seeking close interactions. Multiple boats and dozens of people in the water with spinner dolphins. Biological Impacts Spinner dolphins disturbed during this crucial period may engage in avoidance or distress behaviors. And a lack of consistent, undisturbed resting periods can reduce the amount of energy they have for hunting and caring for their young. Chronic exposure to human activities in their daytime essential habitat may place resident populations of spinner dolphins at risk through habitat displacement or reduced health.

Even though spinner dolphins can simply “swim away” from people or vessels if they are disturbed, doing so interrupts their rest. It keeps them in a state of vigilance, and forces them to expend energy to increase their swimming speed and/or change direction. This energy expenditure leads to less energy available for other important behaviors, such as hunting and nurturing their young, affecting their health and ability to feed.

Predation Risks Further, leaving their preferred resting habitat altogether can lead to a greater risk of predation if spinner dolphins relocate to a more vulnerable spot. It can also lead to greater energetic demands if they need to travel farther distances at night to reach their feeding grounds.

These regulations are intended to prevent disturbance and harassment of Hawaiian spinner dolphins from occurring in areas where viewing pressures are most prevalent. This includes areas close to shore and spinner dolphin essential daytime habitats where there are high levels of disturbance from human activities." - NOAA website

THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WERE DIRECTLY OBSERVED TO SWIM OUT AND DISRUPT A SPINNER DOLPHIN POD, WHICH HAD TO MOVE FURTHER OFF SHORE. SHAMEFUL HUMAN...

This beach is not for little kids or babies. If you’re going with any of the under-10 set or anyone who isn’t a strong swimmer, make sure to arrive before 10am. Around then is when the waves pickup and unless your kids are adventurous or strong swimmers, after 10am gets tricky.

If you’re a strong swimmer, this is a great place to ride the waves with a boogie board or just yourself.

Things you can easily lose while in the water: sunglasses, hats, goggles, swim shoes, jewelry (especially earrings), bikini tops, and swim bottoms (men and women).

If you have big or little tatas, it doesn’t matter. Bikini tops that are tied can often leave a woman’s tatas suddenly exposed. And if your swim bottoms are a little loose, those could come off as well.

Don’t bother with swim shoes. You’ll have better footing bare footed and won’t lose your shoes.

If you think that because you’re strong or overweight, and therefore have physical mass and won’t get knocked down—that’s not true. Anyone, big or small, can get knocked down by the bigger waves, especially late morning/lunchtime when they get stronger. A few years ago I saw a large woman knocked down hard and dragged along the exposed lava rock. The ambulance needed to be called.

Always keep your eyes on the incoming waves. Keep your kids close by.

If you want a beach for the younger ones or anyone who isn’t a strong swimmer, think Ho’okena, Hapuna, or Mauna Kea/Kauna’oa beaches. Those are great for anyone wanting less high/hard wave excitement.

Also, keep your towels, umbrellas, and other items behind the warning signs. And maybe as far back as you can. By late morning the waves can roll up to almost mid-beach, especially in the middle, and I’ve seen many people’s items suddenly soaked or pulled out to the breaking waves.

The shade from palm trees are along the back of the beach.

Final note: even if you’re a strong swimmer, many people who come are not. Even the experienced guys on boogie boards can end up riding into you or over you. It’s a super fun experience if you know what you’re doing but can be too rough otherwise. The free parking across the street has some naturally shaded spots and fills up...

This is a place, an experience, you should NOT miss! What an incredible find, so totally the Hawaiian vibe, its discovery feels like nothing less than fortunate destiny! It was the 1st place we ate once we arrived. We ate there most days we were in Hawaii. It was also the last place we ate. There were many other options, almost a dozen of them we had also tried. Each of them were very nice, we didn't have a bad dinning experience, but the others were all a little short of the Magics experience. Everything from the parking (small lot, but easily found right in front and reserved for the restaurant) always had spaces to park. The staff, from hosts, to servers, and other support staff were ALWAYS warm and helpful. The food is stupid good! All of it: the fish is so fresh and light, it flakes and melts in your mouth from start to finish. The burgers are masterpieces and almost brought a tear to my son's eye (and he has worked at In-in-out in CA for a year and a half). Do not miss the specials either, they are Hawaiian versions of some classic dishes (their take on eggs benedict is story worthy! If they have it, it should be a crime not to get at least 1 order per table). That would be enough, more than enough, but wait, there is more! The views you get from the outside deck are some of the most sublime and memorable views I have ever seen, anywhere, ever!! I hope my pictures, and maybe a video, give you an idea if what's waiting for you Magic's. I couldn't think of a better name than Magic's for this place! Tip-o-the-hat and a big thank you to all the staff, we will see you again one...