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Kahanamoku Beach

Bar Tourist attraction Public beach

One of the Top rated Public beaches in Honolulu


Address

Honolulu, HI 96815, United States

Website

www.gohawaii.com

Contact

+1 808-768-3003

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beach (26) water (16) Great (10) nice (7)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Emily L. 9 months ago on Google
    Very touristy but clean and peaceful. Love the Friday fireworks. This beach connects to alot of the hotel and shopping area is nice.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot day or evening even better if you are staying in the Hilton Village beside the beach or one of the many near by hotels. Plenty to see and relaxing spot with good amenities and plenty of options for causal eating. The water is crystal clear and the sea is much calmer at this end of the beach front with plenty of sand no matter the tide.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hassan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great sandy beach near all hotels and the lagoon. It gets busy especially in summer times, but it has a nice view of ocean. Water itself has some rocks but will not interfere with regular water activities. There are restaurants around and DQ on the beach walkway for a cold nice ice cream.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin G. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a very calm and clean beach. It is a man-made beach but it’s not bad. There are a lot of places to take pictures and you can even grab some food from a local taco truck. There are plenty of places nearby to grab food snacks for even necessities if needed.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Michael T. 3 years ago on Google
    Water is warm, calm, gentle surf. Good for the kids. Water is cloudy, difficult for snorkeling. Lots of coral in the water makes it a little tough on bare feet. Overall it is a pretty nice beach. Other side of the jetty has some good breakers for some amateur surfing.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Regina H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love love love this beach! Great area to swim in and the water is relatively clear. There are chairs and umbrellas to be rented if wanted.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gem L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot for relaxing under the sun. Calm beach with little waves, very swimmable. Ideal for stand up paddle. Parking is limited tho so come early.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 James W. 4 months ago on Google
    It is ok, but crowded. The sand it poor quality and there are a lot of rocks. If you can drive 20 minutes away you can find much better then these crowded sands
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin M. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful beach setting and peaceful place for riding out the day
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jsulli16 2 years ago on Google
    Great park close to all the hotels. Not nearly as crowded as Waikiki beach. Saw Sea turtles and nice fish literally right off the boat pier.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jerry L. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a great beach for swimming, not bad for snorkeling, and excellent for stand up paddle boarding due to the break wall and pier controlling the chop on the water. If you like to surf, a short paddle out past the break wall gives what appeared to be very popular waves (I don’t surf.) There are several hotels right on the beach, and several others within one block of it if you’re looking for a place to stay. A little bit quieter than downtown/Waikiki area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sue C. 2 years ago on Google
    Checking out the surf at Rockpiles. A steady stream of surfers 🏄‍♀️ 🌊 were coming and going. 😊 The sun felt awesome the water even better- though *beware broken glass in the shoreline (green looks like a Heineken bottle color).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful environment. Restaurants, tours (mopeds, bikes, bus) surfing, swimming, sunbathing, fireworks (Friday show) shopping - you name it. Awesome experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great beach to visit while staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. This beach is calm with mild waves coming into it. I enjoyed walking along the shores during the mornings when it was not crowded and hot. It had great views of the sunrise and sunsets each day. I also enjoyed seeing the ships in the distance from the shore. Looking forward to returning soon to be a tourist in my hometown.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim F. 2 years ago on Google
    This is located at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. There is a boat dock also here where you can book a snorkeling/sailing ⛵ trip off shore. First you'll snorkel to see sea turtles and tropical fish in about 60 feet of water then they go sailing ⛵ while you eat lunch which is included in the package that you book That was a lot of fun to and the crew were the bomb very friendly just a great crew. You go off shore with diamond head in the background.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ex m. 1 year ago on Google
    The water is calm, no waves. Restroom and shower facilities. Free parking but need some luck to find one. Lots of people sitting inside their cars, not sure what they're up to???? I can smell weed while sitting on the beach, overall the beach is nice, but be aware of your surroundings.

  • 5/5 Lisa H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful...Just make sure you have a beach side hotel. Getting to beach can be tricky...must walk through most Beachfront hotels unless you walk further down Strip to main footpath to ⛱️

  • 5/5 Alexandra E. 2 years ago on Google
    Very clean and family friendly beach! Loved the variety of rentals and the gentle ocean ~ just a perfect place!!

  • 5/5 Vera S. 2 years ago on Google
    Please use SWIM SHIRTS when swimming in the ocean! Please avoid sunscreen before swimming!!! I see a big layer of sunscrean in the water, which is really distrurbing. PLEASE AVOID SUNSCREEN! Use a shirt, long or short sleeved, and bathe in the mornings or afternoon... Please keep the water and the beaches CLEAN!!! THANK YOU!

  • 5/5 RUDYAKAHALIBU77 4 months ago on Google
    Bring beach shoes or slippers if you plan to play in the water, too many small and rough rocks. DO NOT DIVE INTO THE WATER DANGEROUS LARGE ROCKS THAT ARE HIDDEN. The beach water is much warmer than the lagoon. Great spot to be have fun and be safe watch for your kids in case they wonder to either side of the water.

  • 5/5 Ha D. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Beach, many park and restaurant, bar surrounf the area. Many beautiful peoples too

  • 5/5 John A. 6 months ago on Google
    Great clean beach. Perfect place to spend the day.

  • 5/5 Josh B. 5 months ago on Google
    Great beach to bring the family to. There is parking close by that is reasonably priced, and typically a truck that serves some food and sweets. You can access the water both on the ocean side as well as use the small lagoon, which is nice. The ocean side can be a bit rocky, so I do advise having water shoes for comfort. Great views of diamond heads as well.

  • 5/5 Roman B. 6 months ago on Google
    Clean and warm water. Beautiful place for the whole family

  • 5/5 Aniekan U. 2 years ago on Google
    Well maintained, beautiful beach. You’ll find nearly all kinds of people here. Amazing for watching the sunset.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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