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Diamond Head State Monument
Reservations for visitors
The crater above Waikīkī, its summit trail and the view over the city.
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Our take
- Book ahead
- Go early
- The view
- Address
- Diamond Head, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
About Diamond Head State Monument
Diamond Head State Monument opens daily from 6am to 6pm, with last entry at 4:30pm for the 4pm reservation; non-residents must reserve entry and parking in advance (Hawaiʻi State Parks).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Diamond Head State Monument before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Diamond Head State Monument are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ala Moana Center3.1 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- ʻIolani Palace4.5 miCycle 37 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Bishop Museum6.4 miCar or taxi 29 min
- Hanauma Bay7.3 miCar or taxi 31 min
- Pearl Harbor11 miCar or taxi 44 min
The beach and the airport
- Waikīkī Beach1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Honolulu’s airport8.3 miCar or taxi 35 min
Location
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Arts & CultureShangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & DesignDoris Duke’s house of Islamic art on the shore below Diamond Head, by guided tour.WalksThe Diamond Head summit trailFrom the crater floor to the summit lookout over Waikīkī.RestaurantsMichel’s at the Colony SurfFine dining on the sand at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī since 1962.