Sights · Our pick in Hawaiʻi
Waikīkī Beach
Below Diamond Head
The beach of the surf instructors and the outrigger canoes, below Diamond Head.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Surf lessons
- Canoe rides
- Sunset
- Address
- Waikīkī, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- honolulu.gov
About Waikīkī Beach
Waikīkī Beach runs along the shore of Honolulu below Diamond Head, the beach where Duke Kahanamoku grew up swimming, surfing and canoeing. Surf schools and outrigger canoe rides leave from the sand; lifeguards watch the main stretches.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Waikīkī Beach before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Waikīkī Beach, as the crow flies.
- ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach0.1 mi2 min walk
- Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa0.2 mi5 min walk
- The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort0.4 mi8 min walk
- The Laylow, Autograph Collection0.4 mi8 min walk
- Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani0.5 mi10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Waikīkī Beach 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
- Diamond Head1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Ala Moana Center1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- ʻIolani Palace3.2 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Bishop Museum5.1 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Hanauma Bay8.4 miCar or taxi 35 min
- Pearl Harbor9.8 miCar or taxi 39 min
The beach and the airport
- Honolulu’s airport6.9 miCar or taxi 30 min
Location
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