Situated approximately 30 minutes from the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii Kai is a quaint village on the eastern side of the island. With endless activities to enjoy, Hawaii Kai boasts a lively community within the bustling city. It offers all the perks of island life, without the overwhelming tourist crowds.
Finding activities in Hawaii Kai doesn’t have to be difficult with so many options available. From hiking through manicured parks and abandoned quarries to horseback riding through picturesque valleys and country lanes, there is something for everyone here. The area is also known for its beaches and snorkeling spots, and during whale season (June through September), there will be more visitors than locals. Here are some of the top things to do in Hawaii Kai, including activities, restaurants, and more
The 89 Most Popular Things To Do In Hawaii Kai
89. Kaiwi Shoreline Trail
5.0 (1 review)
88. Kamilo Nui Valley
5.0 (1 review)
87. Kuapa Pond
4.5 (2 reviews)
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86. Kaloko Beach
4.1 (10 reviews)
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85. Maunalua Bay Beach
3.7 (13 reviews)
84. Toilet Bowl
4.0 (15 reviews)
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83. Na Mokulua
4.9 (20 reviews)
82. Koko Crater Arch
4.9 (32 reviews)
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Location: Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
81. Lighthouse Trail
4.7 (33 reviews)
80. Portlock beach
4.2 (36 reviews)
79. Makapu‘u Point
4.7 (36 reviews)
78. Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
4.7 (39 reviews)
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Location: 553 S King Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 447 3910
Web Address: https://missionhouses.org/
77. Hawai’i Kai Lookout
4.7 (60 reviews)
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Location: 7514 7538 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
76. Hahaʻione Valley Neighborhood Park
4.3 (75 reviews)
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Location: 785 Ainapo Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 395 3096
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/parks/default.html
75. Hanauma Bay Lookout
4.6 (83 reviews)
Location: Honolulu HI
74. Waimānalo Bay Beach Park
4.7 (114 reviews)
73. Kamilo’iki Community Park
4.5 (115 reviews)
Location: 7750 Hawaii Kai Dr Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 395 5314
Web Address: http://ehawaii.gov/
72. Kawaiahaʻo Church
4.7 (135 reviews)
Location: 957 Punchbowl Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 469 3000
Web Address: http://kawaiahao.org/
71. Alan Davis Beach
4.5 (139 reviews)
70. Makapu‘u Lighthouse
4.7 (139 reviews)
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Location: Waimanalo HI
69. Nu‘uanu Pali
4.7 (146 reviews)
68. Hanauma Bay Ridge Hike
4.7 (161 reviews)
Location: 7381 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
67. Likeke Falls
4.5 (183 reviews)
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Location: O’ahu Hawaii Kaneohe HI
66. Halona Beach Cove
4.8 (191 reviews)
65. Magic Island
4.7 (191 reviews)
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64. Halona Blow Hole
4.6 (208 reviews)
63. Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trailhead
4.8 (252 reviews)
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Location: Makapuu Lighthouse Road Honolulu HI
Web Address: https://lookintohawaii.com/hawaii/4191/makapuu-point-lighthouse-trail-activities-oahu-waimanalo-hi
62. Koko Kai Beach Mini Park
4.7 (302 reviews)
Location: Hanapepe Pl Honolulu HI
61. Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4.6 (309 reviews)
Location: 4055 Papu Cir Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 734 1941
Web Address: http://shangrilahawaii.org/
60. Queen Emma Summer Palace
4.6 (335 reviews)
Location: 2913 Pali Hwy Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 595 3167
Web Address: https://daughtersofhawaii.org/queen-emma-summer-palace/
59. Hawaii State Art Museum
4.6 (431 reviews)
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Location: 250 South Hotel Street Second Floor Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 586 0900
Web Address: http://hisam.hawaii.gov/
58. Children’s Discovery Center
4.6 (451 reviews)
Location: 111 Ohe Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 524 5437
Web Address: http://discoverycenterhawaii.org/
57. Koko Crater Stairs (Summit)
4.9 (468 reviews)
Location: 7430 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/
56. Wawamalu Beach Park
4.7 (479 reviews)
Location: Parking lot 8549 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
Web Address: https://lookintohawaii.com/hawaii/4190/wawamalu-beach-park-beach-oahu-honolulu-hi
55. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
4.7 (500 reviews)
Location: 2177 Puowaina Dr Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 532 3720
Web Address: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/nmcp.asp
54. Hawaii Army Museum Society
4.6 (578 reviews)
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Location: 2131 Kalia Road Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 955 9552
Web Address: http://hiarmymuseumsoc.org/
53. Manoa Falls
4.6 (593 reviews)
52. Lanikai Beach
4.8 (610 reviews)
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51. Bellows Field Beach Park
4.7 (634 reviews)
Location: 41 43 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Waimanalo HI
Tel: 808 768 2267
Web Address: https://camping.honolulu.gov/campsites/search
50. Lanikai Pillbox
4.9 (635 reviews)
Location: Kailua HI
Tel: 808 587 0400
Web Address: http://lanikaipillbox.com/
49. Lyon Arboretum
4.7 (639 reviews)
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Location: 3860 Manoa Road Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 988 0456
Web Address: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon
48. Kaimana Beach
4.6 (642 reviews)
Web Address: https://kaimana.com/
47. Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline
4.8 (653 reviews)
Location: 8751 9057 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
Web Address: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/kaiwi-state-scenic-shoreline/
46. Lulumahu Falls
4.6 (679 reviews)
Location: 4459 HI 61 Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 587 0166
Web Address: https://trails.ehawaii.gov/camping/welcome.html
45. Maunalua Bay Beach Park
4.5 (691 reviews)
Location: Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 3003
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/parks/default.html
44. Makapu’u Point Lookout
4.9 (740 reviews)
Location: Makapu`u Point Lighthouse Trail Waimanalo HI
43. Waikiki Aquarium
3.9 (902 reviews)
Location: 2777 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 923 9741
Web Address: https://waikikiaquarium.org/
42. Makapuu Beach Park
4.7 (926 reviews)
Web Address: http://liveinhawaiinow.com/makapuu-beach/
41. Aloha Tower
4.2 (947 reviews)
Location: Aloha Tower 155 Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 544 1453
Web Address: https://alohatower.com/
40. Kūhiō Beach
4.6 (1,036 reviews)
Location: 2453 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 3003
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/parks/default/about-us.html
39. Waiʻalae Beach Park
4.5 (1,053 reviews)
Location: 4925 Kahala Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 3003
Web Address: http://gis.hicentral.com/FastMaps/Parks/ParkDetails.aspx
38. Mai Tai Bar
4.4 (1,086 reviews)
Location: 2259 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 923 7311
Web Address: http://royal-hawaiian.com/dining/maitaibar/
37. Foster Botanical Garden
4.6 (1,352 reviews)
Location: 180 N Vineyard Blvd Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 7135
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/cms-dpr-menu/site-dpr-sitearticles/568-foster-botanical-garden.html
36. Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA)
4.6 (1,549 reviews)
Location: 900 S Beretania Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 532 8700
Web Address: https://honolulumuseum.org/
35. Ka Moana Luau
4.5 (1,583 reviews)
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Location: 41 202 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Waimanalo HI
Tel: 808 926 3800
Web Address: http://moanaluau.com/
34. Koko Crater Botanical Garden
4.6 (1,638 reviews)
Location: 7491 Kokonani Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 522 7060
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/cms-dpr-menu/site-dpr-sitearticles/572-koko-crater-botanical-garden.html
33. Hanauma Bay
4.5 (1,768 reviews)
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32. KCC Farmers’ Market
4.3 (1,769 reviews)
Location: Parking lot 4303 Diamond Head Road Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 848 2074
Web Address: https://hfbf.org/farmers-markets/kcc/
31. Summit of Diamond Head Crater
4.8 (1,817 reviews)
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Location: Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 587 0300
Web Address: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/diamond-head-state-monument/
30. Kahanamoku Beach
4.6 (1,934 reviews)
Location: Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 3003
Web Address: https://gohawaii.com/
29. Diamond Head
4.7 (1,942 reviews)
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28. King Kamehameha Statue
4.5 (1,992 reviews)
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Location: 447 S King Street Honolulu HI
Web Address: https://portal.ehawaii.gov/
27. Tantalus Lookout – Puu Ualakaa State Park
4.8 (2,049 reviews)
Location: Nutridge Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 587 0300
Web Address: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/puu-ualakaa-state-wayside/
26. Lānaʻi Lookout
4.8 (2,228 reviews)
Location: 8102 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
25. Pillbox Hike
4.8 (2,543 reviews)
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Location: 265 Kaelepulu Dr Kailua HI
24. Mānoa Falls Trail
4.7 (2,669 reviews)
Location: Na Ala Hele Honolulu HI
Web Address: http://hawaiitrails.hawaii.gov/trails
23. Bishop Museum
4.6 (3,408 reviews)
Location: 1525 Bernice Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 847 3511
Web Address: http://bishopmuseum.org/
22. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue
4.6 (3,440 reviews)
Location: Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
Web Address: https://publicartinpublicplaces.info/duke-paoa-kahanamoku-1990-by-jan-gordon-fisher
21. Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden
4.7 (3,658 reviews)
Location: 45 680 Luluku Road Kaneohe HI
Tel: 808 233 7323
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/parks/hbg/
20. Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
4.7 (3,769 reviews)
Location: Nuuanu Pali Dr Kaneohe HI
Tel: 800 464 2924
Web Address: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/nuuanu-pali-state-wayside/
19. Iolani Palace
4.6 (3,998 reviews)
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Location: 364 S King Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 522 0822
Web Address: http://iolanipalace.org/
18. Kapiʻolani Regional Park
4.6 (4,098 reviews)
Location: 3840 Paki Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 4623
Web Address: https://honolulu.gov/parks/default/park-locations.html
17. Sea Life Park Hawaii
4.1 (4,308 reviews)
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Location: 41 202 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Waimanalo Beach HI
Tel: 808 259 2500
Web Address: https://sealifeparkhawaii.com/
16. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
4.5 (4,463 reviews)
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Location: 2365 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 922 3111
Web Address: https://marriott.com/en-us/hotels/hnlwi-moana-surfrider-a-westin-resort-and-spa-waikiki-beach/overview/
15. Ala Moana Regional Park
4.6 (5,604 reviews)
Location: 1201 Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 4611
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/parks
14. Koko Head District Park
4.7 (6,348 reviews)
Location: 423 Kaumakani Street Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 768 6718
Web Address: http://honolulu.gov/parks.html
13. International Market Place
4.3 (7,015 reviews)
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Location: 2330 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 931 6105
Web Address: https://shopinternationalmarketplace.com/
12. Honolulu Zoo
4.2 (7,641 reviews)
Location: 151 Kapahulu Ave Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 926 3191
Web Address: https://honolulu.gov/zoo.html
11. Kailua Beach Park
4.7 (9,951 reviews)
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Location: 526 Kawailoa Road Kailua HI
Tel: 808 768 8980
Web Address: https://honolulu.gov/csd-news-2001/1992-kailua-beach-park-pavilion-available-for-groups.html
10. Duke’s Waikiki
4.4 (11,166 reviews)
Location: 2335 Kalakaua Ave #116 Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 922 2268
Web Address: http://dukeswaikiki.com/
9. Diamond Head State Monument
4.7 (12,968 reviews)
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Location: Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 587 0300
Web Address: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/oahu/diamond-head-state-monument/
8. Ala Moana Center
4.4 (20,842 reviews)
Location: 1450 Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 955 9517
Web Address: https://alamoanacenter.com/en.html
Our Top picks
7. Koko Head
4.8 (367 reviews)
6. Hawaiʻi Kai Golf Course
3.8 (446 reviews)
Location: 8902 Kalaniana`ole Hwy Honolulu HI
Tel: 808 395 2358
Web Address: http://hawaiikaigolf.com/
5. China Walls
4.7 (985 reviews)
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Location: Hanapepe Pl Honolulu HI
4. Spitting Cave
4.7 (1,061 reviews)
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Location: 7 Lumahai Street Honolulu HI
3. Koko Crater Railway Trailhead
4.8 (1,062 reviews)
Location: 7604 Koko Head Park Road #7602 Honolulu HI
Web Address: https://alltrails.com/trail/us/hawaii/koko-crater-trail
2. Sandy Beach
4.6 (1,177 reviews)
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1. Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
4.8 (3,472 reviews)
Location: Makapu`u Point Lighthouse Trail Waimanalo HI
Tel: 808 587 0300
Web Address: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/hiking/oahu/makapuu-point-lighthouse-trail/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Hawaii Kai! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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