Places to go in Honolulu

Outdoors

Ahupuaʻa ʻO Kahana State Park

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

52-222 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaaawa, HI 96730, USA

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Ala Moana Regional Park

This 100-acre park with a man-made beach offers usually calm surf, plus tennis courts & a pavilion.

1201 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA

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Booth District Park

2331 Kanealii Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA

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Diamond Head Crater Trailhead

Extinct volcano is a popular hiking destination with a rugged trail leading to panoramic views.

Kapahulu, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

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Fort DeRussy Beach Park

This oceanfront park offers beach swimming, showers & a grassy area with picnic tables & grills.

2055 Kālia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

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Heʻeia State Park

Oceanside tropical park with mountains & scenic vistas, plus canoe building classes & tours.

46-465 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744, USA

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Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

400 acres of tropical plants along with a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails & camping.

45-680 Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744, USA

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ʻAiea Loop Trailhead

Scenic, 5-mi. hiking loop featuring lush tropical vegetation, pools & waterfalls.

99-1849 Aiea Heights Dr, Aiea, HI 96701, USA

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ʻEhukai Pillbox Trail

Short but steep hike passing several WWII "pillbox" bunkers, with summit views of the North Shore.

MX72+Q7, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA

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Kaʻau Crater Trail

Steep jungle trail circling around a crater & past 3 waterfalls, with views of Honolulu & the ocean.

3000 10th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA

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Kaʻena Point State Park

Remote coastal area with a lava shoreline known for scenic, rugged hiking trails & surfing.

HQH7+H4M, Waialua, HI 96791, USA

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Kaʻena Point Trail

3.5-mile hiking & biking path on a former railroad bed & dirt road amid dramatic coastal scenery.

Farrington Hwy, Waialua, HI 96791, USA

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Kakaʻako Waterfront Park

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

102 Ohe St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA

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Kapiʻolani Regional Park

A public, oceanfront park with volcano views, a beach, volleyball, picnicking & canoeing.

3840 Paki Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA

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Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park

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

465 Lagoon Dr, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA

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Koko Crater Botanical Garden

This 200-acre crater with lake & beach is planted with 60 acres of blooming plants, cacti & foliage.

7491 Kokonani St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA

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Koko Crater Railway Trailhead

Steep hike up an abandoned railroad track on Koko Crater, with dramatic ocean & city views.

7604 Koko Head Park Rd #7602, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA

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Koko Crater Stairs (Summit)

7430 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA

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Koko Head District Park

Sprawling collection of sports fields, gardens, picnic areas & stairs climbing a volcanic crater.

423 Kaumakani St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA

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Kuli‘ou‘ou Ridge Trailhead

Hiking trail following a ridge through guava & koa forest leading to a panoramic view at the summit.

Kuli'ou'ou Valley Trail, Honolulu, HI 96821, USA

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Laniakea Beach

574, 61-574 Pohaku Loa Way, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA

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Lanikai Pillbox Trail

This short, sometimes narrow trail features 2 military bunkers & a panoramic view of Lanikai Beach.

265 Kaelepulu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734, USA

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Lyon Arboretum

194-acre tropical rainforest features 5,000 exotic plants, singing birds & a self-guided hike.

3860 Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

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Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail

Natural hiking area with paved trail & overlook, ocean views, lighthouse & whale-watching potential.

Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail, Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA