Waikīkī’s hotels and palms across the clear shallows of the bay

8 of the best · Hawaiʻi, USA

Hospitals, Ocean Safety and Spas in Hawaiʻi

Call 911 in an emergency; the Queen’s Medical Center, Straub Benioff and Kapiʻolani, ocean safety, and the spas of Halekulani, the Royal Hawaiian and the Kahala.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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  1. Police, fire, ambulance

    Emergencies: call 911

    Hawaiʻi·Emergency number

    For police, fire, ambulance and ocean rescue, call 911.

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  2. Swim by a lifeguard

    Ocean safety

    Hawaiʻi·Advice

    Swim near a lifeguard tower, read the warning signs and respect the winter surf.

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Staying safe 2

911 and the ocean.

  1. Police, fire, ambulance

    Emergencies: call 911

    Hawaiʻi·Emergency number

    For police, fire, ambulance and ocean rescue, call 911.

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  2. Swim by a lifeguard

    Ocean safety

    Hawaiʻi·Advice

    Swim near a lifeguard tower, read the warning signs and respect the winter surf.

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Hospitals 3

Emergency care.

  1. For children

    Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children

    Honolulu·Hospital

    The islands’ hospital for women and children.

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  2. Hawaiʻi Pacific Health

    Straub Benioff Medical Center

    Honolulu·Hospital

    Hawaiʻi Pacific Health’s hospital close to Waikīkī.

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  3. Emergency care

    The Queen’s Medical Center

    Downtown·Hospital

    The Queen’s Health Systems’ hospital in central Honolulu.

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Spas 3

Waikīkī and Kāhala.

  1. In the gardens

    Abhasa Spa at the Royal Hawaiian

    Waikīkī·Hotel spa

    The Royal Hawaiian’s spa.

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  2. At Halekulani

    SpaHalekulani

    Waikīkī·Hotel spa

    Halekulani’s spa.

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  3. At the Kahala

    The Kahala Spa

    Kāhala·Hotel spa

    The spa of the Kahala Hotel & Resort.

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