A little known spot on the southeast coast of Oahu is the Makapu’u tide pools. It is one of the most beautiful spots only about 30 minutes down from the main Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail. The trail can be done in slippers, but I would highly recommend shoes, as there are some loose terrain. Check out the guide to the Lighthouse Trail here. About 2/3 of the way up the main Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail, you will see a sign for whale watching. This is where you start climbing down. The trail looks more steep than it is. The trail down is a series of switchbacks and arrows that you can follow…