Outdoors in Honolulu

Kailua Beach

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

Sprawling park with miles of rain forest trails, a coconut grove, swimming & oceanside campsites.

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Cultural Gardens

Picturesque landscaped Chinese, Japanese & Hawaiian gardens at Honolulu International Airport.

Bill and Peggy Paty Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

53 acres of grass & shoreline with tide pools, picnic tables & a unique rock formation.

Waikīkī Beach

Famous beach with palm trees, white sand & Diamond Head views, plus posh resorts & restaurants.

Kakaʻako Waterfront Park

A scenic oceanfront park with a promenade & amphitheater, featuring sunbathing, fishing & surfing.

Diamond Head Road Vista Point

Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park

Popular with paddlers, this waterside park features tennis courts, an open field & a playground.

Lulumahu Falls

Unofficial, unmarked trail that crosses the creek through a bamboo forest leading to Lulumahu Falls.

Maunalua Bay Beach Park

Popular spot with sweeping views & a boat ramp for diving, kayaking, canoeing, fishing & picnicking.

Lanikai Pillbox

Popular hiking trail over easygoing terrain overlooking Kailua Bay & the Ko’olau Mountains.

Puʻuloa Beach Park

Shoreline sand & grass areas offering skyline views, swimming, fishing, play equipment & showers.

Kawaikui Beach Park

Round Top Forest Reserve

Koko Crater Stairs (Summit)

Ko Olina Lagoon 4

One of 4 public lagoons featuring a white-sand beach, shallow water & ample parking.

ʻEhukai Beach Park

Popular surfing beach offering massive wintertime waves, with calmer waters in the summer.

Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park

Vast park with a tennis & aquatic center, baseball diamonds, archery range & other athletic fields.

Kahe Point Beach Park

Warm water from a nearby power plant draws sea life & snorklers to this narrow public beach.

Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline