the Windward side
Kualoa Regional Park
A grassy shoreline park looking out at a small cone-shaped island.
Why go
The classic view of Mokolii, with mountains right behind you.
The catch
A view and a picnic spot rather than a swimming beach - the water here is shallow and silty.
- How long
- 1 hour
- With children
- Yes
- Effort
- Easy
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Easy
Before you go
- Lifeguard: Daily in summer; weekends and holidays otherwise
Getting there
Driving times on real roads, from the same data the trip planner routes on — not straight-line distance.
| From Waikīkī | 50 min | 23.1 miles |
|---|---|---|
| From HNL airport | 1 hr 2 min | 27.6 miles |
| From Kailua | 37 min | 16.2 miles |
| From Downtown Honolulu | 43 min | 20 miles |
Add traffic. These are free-flowing times, and the H1 through town at eight in the morning is not free-flowing.
Hours, fees and access rules have not been checked against a primary source for this entry yet. Confirm before you build a day around it.
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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.
- Kualoa Ranch4 min awayA working ranch in a valley you have seen in films, with tours by ATV, horse and bus.
- Huilua Fishpond11 min awayA walled Hawaiian fishpond at the mouth of Kahana Bay.
- Kahana Valley State Park17 min awayA whole valley from ridge to reef on the windward coast, with a bay at the bottom of it.
- Byodo-In Temple21 min awayA red Japanese temple at the foot of the cliffs, with koi ponds and a big bell.
- Heeia State Park21 min awayA small headland over Kaneohe Bay, looking down on an 800-year-old fishpond.
- Polynesian Cultural Center29 min awayA large park where islands across the Pacific each show their own culture, ending with a big show.