Honolulu (Oahu Island) - Waikiki Beach - Travel Guide

 

 

Waikiki beach is located in the Waikiki retreat area (called Waikiki) in Honolulu.

Waikiki is a beachfront neighborhood of Honolulu, located on the south shore of the Island of Oahu, in Hawaii.

Honolulu Waikiki is best known for Waikiki Beach, famed for its iconic crescent beach with the white sand shoreline fronting the neighborhood.

Waikiki beach is a two-mile stretch along with high-rises, shops, restaurants, hotels, and condos.

This two-mile Waikiki beach stretch actually has 6 small beaches in it and Waikiki beach is one of the six beaches.

Waikiki is the most touristy, activity central and fun area of Oahu Island.

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More information on Waikiki

Waikiki beach is most famous for its beaches and is made up of 6 beaches:

- Queen's or Queen Kapiolani Beach is near the Zoo after Kuhio Beach

- Prince Kuhio Beach by the Duke Kahanamoku Statue and Waikiki Wall (sea/ Groin)

- Royal Hawaiian Beach or also known as Waikiki Beach Center is by the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

- Gray's Beach and Fort DeRussy Beach near the Fort DeRussy Park

- San Souci Beach, and Outrigger Canoe Club Beach

- Kahanamoku Beach and Lagoon near the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

Usually, tourist calls all these six beaches together as Waikiki Beach.

 

Honolulu Waikiki Address

 

Waikiki Beach, Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI

 

Admission Fee and Hours

 

Waikiki Beach Admission :

No - All beaches in Hawaii are Public

Waikiki Beach Hours :

Open 24 Hours (Recommended between Dawn to Dusk)

Getting to Waikiki in Honolulu

By Walk to Waikiki Beach : (From Waikiki Hotels)

- Just follow street signs or map directions from your hotel in Waikiki to reach beachfront.

- It should not take more than 5-10 minutes from any location in Waikiki to reach Waikiki beach.


Take TheBus (Public Bus) or Waikiki Trolley if you are far away from Waikiki area.


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Tips for visiting Waikiki

 

- Waikiki Kuhio Beach and Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon are the best beaches for young children.
   Parts of these beaches are protected from strong waves.

- While at the beach in Waikiki you can :
   + sign up for a surfing lesson,
   + go swimming,
   + relax on the beach, or
   + take catamaran ride out to the ocean.

- Besides Beaches, Waikiki is Oahu’s main hotel and resort area, centering around the main strip of Kalakaua Avenue Waikiki.

- On Kalakaua Avenue, in Waikiki, you will find shopping, dining, entertainment, activities, and resorts.

- You can stroll around and view free shows by the Duke Kahanamoku Statue which is an iconic symbol of Waikiki.

- You can combine your Waikiki beach visit with a visit to Honolulu Zoo and the Waikiki Aquarium.

- Go see a free show at  Royal Hawaiian Center and the Waikiki Beach Walk in Waikiki.

- Stay at the Waikiki beach until sunset and then stroll around to people watch!

- Make sure to wear Sunscreen no matter your skin color!
  The sun is really strong and a bad sunburn can ruin a Hawaii vacation.

- When going into the beach in Waikiki don’t bring your wallet. 
   Bring only your hotel key and maybe a few dollars for snacks and such. 
   ABC stores are all over Waikiki and sell waterproof holders that you can pin on your bath suit.

 

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