Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park — Attraction in Oʻahu

Born on awary 22, 1921, Willam W. Paty, attended Punahou School where he met his future wife, Marquerite M. Kellerman (Peasy). Alter graduating from Cornell University, Bill joined the 101st Airborne Division during World War Il and received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service. During that time Peggy was working as the chief hostess for Continental Airlines in Denver, Colorado.

Bill and Peggy married on September 4, 1945, and settled in Waialua, where they raised five children, and where Bill worked for the Waialua Sugar Compary for 38 years. He served as president of the historic 1978 Hawaii Constitutional Corvention, helping to shape Hawaii's water code and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. He also chaired the State Board of Land and Natural Rescurces from 1984 to 1992 and continued to serve for many years as a trustee for the Mark A. Robinson Trusts.

Prior to World War I, the parcel now known as Kaiaka Bay Beach Park was owned by Bishop Estate and leased to Palama Settlement. With sweeping views of the Waianae Mountain range, nestled in a secluded area between Waialua and Haleiwa, the area was used for recreation activities and called the Palama Fresh Air Camp. It was also used by the Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America where a number of scouts earned their Eagle Scout badge including the oldest Eagle Scout in th Council - Waialua’s own Bill Paty, who earned his badge in 1934.

When the tsunami of 1946 washed away the cabins and diring facility, Palama chose not to renew the lease and the land was used by farmers and the occasional camper. When a local developer offered to purchase the parcel from Bishop Estate with the intention of building a condominium complex and golf course, the community rose in opposition. Several community leaders dedicated themselves to raise the then market price of $1.3 million to purchase the land from...

This is a very nice park. Lots of open space, and not too many people, even on the weekend in the middle of spring break. The other parks in Haleiwa were just jam packed with people. There is a very nice strip of sand beach to relax on. Not a very good place to swim at low tide since the reef begins about two feet off the sand, and the water is only a little over a foot deep. That said, it was a great place to snorkel, once I was about 100 yards out from the beach. Lots of fish and corals. Beware of the huge number of sea urchins in this reef! You don't want to randomly put your hand down, or drag your body on the rocks. WARNING. There are no lifeguards here, so you are on your own. There is a nice changing structure with showers near the beach. It looks fairly new. It was a nice place to get away from the crowd on the...

I love this beach park. Its really beautiful and the park is very clean, well taken care of. They also offer different sites on the property to camp on. You have to go to the satellite city hall in wahiawa to get a permit to camp. But it's really worth it. From the keiki (children) playing on the shore line in the water, and picking shells. To the older children and adults going diving and throwing net to catch fish. Or jus to simply get a tan, take a nap, or have a beautiful morning jog. This park has all of that and it's free. Yes I said free, cause all u gotta do is bring your own gear. And when ur done dont forget to clean up your mess. Then head straight to the bathroom and...