Things to do in Hawaii Kai
Hawaiʻi Kai is part of Honolulu, which stretches along Oʻahu's southeastern shore from Pearl Harbor to Makapuʻu Point. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, near Koko Head at the eastern end of Honolulu, is open Wednesday through Sunday; visitors who are not Hawaiʻi residents pay to enter and should reserve online, and the City opens each day's reservations two days ahead, in the morning, Hawaiʻi time.
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Attractions near Hawaii Kai
All attractions ▸Halona BlowholeA lava tube blowhole on the Kaiwi coast, near the Halona Blowhole Lookout in Hawaii Kai.Hanauma BayA City nature preserve and marine life conservation district near Koko Head, with a shallow reef and lifeguards; non-residents are urged to reserve ahead.Makapuu TidepoolsTide pools at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline that the State says are in a closed area and very dangerous; see the coast from the paved lighthouse trail instead.Makapuu Lighthouse TrailA paved former lighthouse road in Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline that climbs to lookouts above the red-roofed Makapuʻu Lighthouse.Sandy BeachA lifeguarded City beach park in Hawaii Kai that the City lists as a common shorebreak beach, where waves cause serious neck and spinal injuries.Corsair WreckA dive site listed in the Hawaii Kai area of Oahu.Koko Head StairsKoko Head Stairs, a hiking trail in Hawaii Kai on Oʻahu.Kuliouou Ridge TrailA ridge trail from Kuliʻouʻou Valley to the summit of the Koʻolau Range, with a view of Waimānalo and the windward side.
About Hawaii Kai
Koko Crater Botanical Garden, a free City garden of dryland plants inside Koko Crater, is open daily from sunrise to sunset; bring your own water and walking shoes. At the Hālona Blowhole lookout, high surf makes the shore dangerous: obey the warning signs and stay behind the barriers. The Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail starts off Kalanianaʻole Highway at the island's southeastern point and climbs a paved road to lookouts above the lighthouse, with no water or restrooms, so bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. The Kuliʻouʻou Ridge Trail has dangerous cliffs and sudden drop-offs.
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