the Windward side
Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden
A huge free garden with a road running straight at the green cliffs.
Why go
The cliff wall behind it is the most dramatic backdrop on the island.
The catch
Closed every Thursday, which catches people out - and 9am to 4pm the rest of the week. Standing in the road for photos is not allowed and is enforced. It rains here often; that is why it is so green.
- How long
- 1-2 hours
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Easy
Before you go
- Opening hours: Fr-We 09:00-16:00
- Closed Thursday
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 32 min | 14.7 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 45 min | 19.2 miles |
| From Kailua | 17 min | 6.8 miles |
| From Downtown Honolulu | 26 min | 11.6 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
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What else is close
Nearest by road, which is not the same as nearest on a map — and not the same as sharing a region either.
- Heeia State Park13 min awayA small headland over Kaneohe Bay, looking down on an 800-year-old fishpond.
- Likeke Falls13 min awayA wide, low fall over mossy rock, reached by a short walk off the old Pali road.
- Pali Lookout13 min awayThe gap in the Koolau range where the wind comes through, looking down over the windward coast.
- Byodo-In Temple15 min awayA red Japanese temple at the foot of the cliffs, with koi ponds and a big bell.
- Bishop Museum21 min awayThe state museum of Hawaiian and Pacific culture and natural history, in a Victorian stone hall.
- Kailua Beach Park21 min awayA long white beach with actual facilities and room to spread out.