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Location & Features
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Kahala Beach Overlook- foot of Diamond Head Crater,
ocean side; sunset views; looks 200' down to sandy beach; ocean vistas &
very scenic for photos; subject to onlookers; no shelter; free street
parking; *10 min. [Nov-Feb]
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Diamond Head Cliffs Overlook- foot of Diamond Head Crater,
ocean side; sunset views; looks 200' down to sandy beach; ocean vistas &
very scenic for photos; subject to onlookers; no shelter; free street
parking; *10 min. [Nov-Feb]
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Diamond Head Beach- foot of Diamond Head Crater,
ocean side; sunset
views; very limited parking; *5 min.
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Le'ahi Park- aka Diamond Head Park; slope of Diamond
Head, town side; sunset views; seawall, no beach; very popular for
weddings; no shelter; free parking a short walk away; *10 min. [Sep-Apr]
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Paki Garden- just 2 min. from Diamond
Head Crater; lots of flowers; arbor; lawn; shelter; restrooms; small parking
lot; *5 min.
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Gandhi Statue- in Waikiki near the Honolulu Zoo &
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Waikiki Beach Gazebo- in Waikiki - Diamond
Head end of main beaches; rock jetty; sunset views; sand beach either side;
popular for swimmers & sun-bathers; limited metered parking.
[Sep-Apr]
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Waikiki Beach Sheraton- small beach area at the
corner of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; may be crowded.
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Waikiki Beach Ft. DeRussy- in Waikiki behind the
Army Museum near Outrigger Reef Hotel; view of Diamond Head; very busy with beach users;
restrooms, shower & tables; concrete pier & jetty; pay parking not far.
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Ft. DeRussy/Hale Koa Beach - in Waikiki view of
Diamond Head; very busy with beach users; restrooms, shower; Hilton
pier; pay parking not far.
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Waikiki Beach Helipad- town end of
Waikiki Beach - Adjacent to the Hilton Hawaiian Village; outstanding
views of Diamond Head; town end of Waikiki Beach at a rock jetty;
limited sunset view; no restroom; sandy beach & yacht basin nearby; free
parking.
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Hilton Lagoon- end of Waikiki Beach - Adjacent to
the Hilton Hawaiian Village; limited sunset view; no restroom; free
parking.
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Aerial Birdseye View
2-mile
high view
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Magic Island- across from Ala Moana
Shopping Center; sunset views; sand & rock
beaches; very popular for joggers, events & picnics; restrooms;
showers; no shelter; free parking
to 8 p.m.
Too crowded on weekends; choose Harborfront or Waterfront Park;
*10-15 min. [Sep-Apr] See it on a
map. Classic view
of Diamond Head. Weddings are performed on the grass or beach.
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Harborfront Park- Favorite out-of-the way & quiet site;
sunset, Waikiki & Diamond Head views; seawall; adjacent to sandy
beach; restrooms; limited
shelter; free parking; *15 min. [Sep-Apr] |
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Waterfront Park- sunset views; popular for
weddings; seawall; restrooms; limited shelter; free parking; *15
min. [Sep-Apr]
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Sunset Park- Downtown Pier 5-6; sunset views; pay
parking; no restrooms; no shelter; 20 min
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Arizona Memorial Museum- lawn areas both inside &
out; very popular for visitors; free parking; restrooms; shelter; *25 min.
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Shoreline Drop-off- isolated
area; sunset views; picnic areas; no
shelter; free parking; restrooms; park closes 6:45 winter, 7:45 summer.
*25 min.
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Ke'ehi Lagoon Beach Park- Somewhat isolated park;
quite during the week; free parking; restrooms; near airport. *25 min.
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Kaniakapupu- Summer Palace of King Kamehameha III
and Queen Kalama; short hike into a bamboo forest; no shelter; no
restrooms. *20 min. |
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