Things to do in Kailua
Kailua is a town on Windward Oʻahu, the island's east coast; from Honolulu, the Pali Highway crosses to this side through tunnels in the Koʻolau range. From Kailua town, the coast road leads down past Sea Life Park and Makapuʻu Point toward Waikīkī.
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Attractions near Kailua
All attractions ▸Bellows BeachA beach park in Waimānalo on land under military purview, with weekend lifeguards, a City campground and a gate that closes overnight.Pillbox Trail (Lanikai)The Lanikai Pillbox hike on Kaʻiwa Ridge in Kailua, a steep climb that ends at a WWII observation bunker.Maunawili Demonstration TrailThe Maunawili Trail, also known as the Maunawili Demonstration Trail, contours the base of the Koʻolau Range on the windward side between the Pali Highway and Waimānalo.Kailua Beach ParkA City beach park in Kailua with soft sand, daily lifeguards, a comfort station and shower, and a dune restoration area.Olomana Trail (Three Peaks)Olomana is a named summit, and the Fire Department has airlifted an injured hiker off the Olomana Trail in Kailua.Lanikai BeachA windward beach in Kailua facing the Mokulua Islands, reached through public shoreline access points, with no public parking lot, restrooms or lifeguards.Mokulua IslandsA State seabird sanctuary off Lanikai Beach where visitors stay below the high water mark, leave by sunset and bring no dogs.Maunawili FallsA waterfall in Kailua reached from the Pali Highway on the Maunawili Trail, since the Maunawili Road trailhead and the trail over private land are closed.
About Kailua
Kailua Beach Park, a City park of soft sand and turquoise water, has lifeguards every day. In Lanikai, the City's parking plan rules out parking on unimproved shoulders on long holiday weekends. The Kaiwa Ridge (Lanikai Pill Box) trail has dangerous cliffs and sudden drop-offs. Offshore, the Mokulua islets are a seabird sanctuary where access is limited to the area below the high water mark, with no fires, dogs or camping. On east shores, strong trade winds can raise large, rough waves.
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