Marine Corps Base Hawaii

What a base oh what a place! I’ve been to quite a few bases and none of them come close to how beautiful this one is. The view alone is enough to make you never want to leave and I mean that Unilocaler’s and Unilocalette’s!
If you get orders to this bad mamajamma, you better believe that you have the luck of the God’s on your side baby! This base has got it all, from bowling to a movie theater that sells alcohol (For my fellow and fella friends that part take of the naughty water). Haha the streets are clean, most of the Marines are generally happy and the weather, although VERY rainy on this side of the island, it still creates a beautiful scene known to many as, «The Mountains Crying». For my political friends no matter how you feel about the guy, it’s a good feeling to know Obama is visiting his home just a few miles from you!
To finish for all of you guys that think California is beautiful, I just gotta let y’all know that Hawaii blows Cali straight outta da wadah! (No offense though)
BOO-​YAH!!!

This place is a joke when it comes to physical security. First, they make military members, in uniform, with DoD identification card, get a pass to get in the gate. Once you get the pass and come in the gate, there’s a sign reading «100% ID check». When I pulled up, I handed them my passengers identification who is a LT. The MP salutes me and never asked for my passengers ID. Then, they wanna make the MP’s pull people over for not having their uniform top on inside their vehicle while driving. The post commander is a real tard!

If you’re lucky enough to have access, you have to visit the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. The beaches here are a lot nicer (and less crowded) than some of the beaches on the island.
My bf and I stayed in the cabanas for 6 nights total. The cabanas are located right next to the beach front. Our first two nights, we were in a cabana that was further away from the water but the privacy was great. The remaining nights, we stayed across form the bathrooms. While it was more convenient to stay closer to the bathrooms and beach, it was a little noisier than the first room we stayed in. However, you really can’t beat how affordable it is to stay at the cabanas. I recommend staying there if you plan to be out all day.
You can also rent boats to sail to the Kaneohe Bay Sandbar on base. The prices are very reasonable and something you should do during your stay here.
I plan to explore this base more the next time I visit Oahu.

Being at MCBH is like being stationed in paradise! Two days before moving out and on to a new adventure, I posted a blog with a guide to the top 3 beaches on MCBH — Ft Hase, Hale Koa and Pyramid Rock. I have had so many good beach experiences at these beaches and seen lots of awesome animals so pictures are included!
Full blog post on my website.

Wow this base is so nice! It is also very big. I was able to take the scenic route as I drove around base exploring many sights. One thing that I do recommend is make sure you follow directions that are give to you! I actually took the scenic route because I ignored the directions to follow my GPS. I got lost.
One great thing is that you are usually either in the residential area or you are not. One problem though is that all the houses look the same as do all the buildings. I was lost rather easily as there were no landmarks that I could make out.
I really appreciate the on-​base access that I was given to attend several events here. All of the military personal both on duty and off duty were very friendly and nice. I had even encountered a few that I asked for directions from that were really helpful.
Some of the cool things I visited on base were the bumper boats and mini golf (both found at Tiki Island), bowling (at K-​Bay Lanes), and a really nice club (the Officer’s Club). Marine Corps Base Hawaii definitely has a lot going for it. If you’re able to get base access, it’s a must to stop by to experience at least once.

When given the opportunity to drive into MCBH, I feel a sense of peace and realized how blessed I’m to be able see this place even for a brief moment. And especially my appreciation for MCBH cannot exclude the amazing views MCBH has to offer. As a civilian, I do not have access to this base but on the rare occasions an event allows the opportunity, I seized the day. I consider it one of the most beautiful places on the island whenever I look at the unique mountain ridges of the Ko’olaus. MCBH has such a breathtaking view (from mountain top to mountain base) of these angular and verdant young mountains. In addition, the beautiful blue waters of the Pacific Ocean serves as a perfect backdrop to the base’s vantage points. No wonder they filmed Gilligan’s Island here.
MCBH, IMHO, has to be the most serene, well-​maintained and secured base on the island. Friends advised me I must adhere to the strict rules here and it’s paramount that i. e. I drive the posted speed limit and must refrain from touching a cell phone (hands free) or it would warrant a ticket. Warning dutifully heeded; I don’t want to risk my chance of gaining access to the base. I like it too much to jeopardize the privilege.
I’m fortunate to have been able to visit the Officer’s Club, the miniature golf course and bowling alley. It’s good to have a place where people can put on their best behaviors. This help keep the place quiet, clean and in order. All tenets of the military training and code of conduct can be therapeutic at times. More civilian places could benefit from this regimen but I digress. I hope MCBH stays this way for years to come, unlike the former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point or now known as Kalaeloa.

I was in Hawaii taking care of my grandmother and had some time to kill, my aunt lives very close to this MCB and I can get on to any U. S base. It was on the weekend so not much was going on, the base is clean and they have a great harbor that you can rent boats and fish in the bay. Almost all new houses and lots of updated stuff. Glad to see the USMC get nice stuff. If you were in the USMC this would be on top of your dream sheet go to bases. Cant wait to go back. And if your a marine reading this, Thanks for all that you do for are country.

A beautiful peaceful place. This stay is very laid back and basic. The bay is within feet of your door. The shared bathrooms/​shower is clean and convenient We are very grateful for this get away so we can recharge and hit the ground running on Monday. Thank you so much!