Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, United States

4.0 (18.7k reviews) Spent Ranking #5 in Hawaii Beaches

Very busy but beautiful beaches

This iconic landmark in Waikiki is one of Hawaii’s most famous beaches, located on the south shore of Oahu. Waikiki Beach is the birthplace of modern surfing culture—look out for the statue of renowned waterman Duke Kahanamoku, who popularized the sport internationally. Once the playground of Hawaiian royals, today the beachfront is lined with resorts and some of Hawaii’s most historic hotels. Surfers, swimmers, and sunbathers flock to this beach all day long. Boat tours in Waikiki are a great way for admiring the coast away from the crowds. Neighboring Kalākaua Avenue has plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. – Tripadvisor
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Address

Kalakaua Avenuue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815

Website

https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/things-to-do/beaches/waikiki-beach

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 17:33

User Ratings

4.0 based on (18.7k reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5Chocolvr 5:00 PM Mar 15, 2023
    Church on the Beach!
    Right on the beach, just outside the Hilton Waikiki Resort, we attended Church on the Beach (Waikiki Chaplaincy) on Sunday morning. Some shade was provided under canopies as the service is literally held on the beach. The leadership was thoughtful and helpful from the moment we arrived, and the message from Corinthians was inspiring. Military support is important to the chaplaincy group and even beach goers not attending the service stood and sang the National Anthem with those attending the service. That was heartwarming to see, a great experience to share. Two hula-style interpretive dances were performed in an elegant, respectful and inspiring manner. The entire service was so beautifully presented, I highly recommend anyone who has the opportunity to attend, go! You will be received with love and appreciation! Worship music was provided by Backstage Revival, a spirit-led couple with beautiful vocals and great acoustic guitars! Big thanks to all who have provided these services for 52 years on the beach!
  • 5Mr_HappyWiltshire 5:00 PM Jan 31, 2023
    What a super sight.
    Recommend going later in the day unless you are a sun worshiper. Spending the last few hours of sun at the beach watching the surfers and then the sun go down was fantastic. After a coffee a walk up the main shopping road where the pavements come alive with street entertainers was a great sight.

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