Safe and clean park! It is mostly used for soccer and beach volleyball. There are not playgrounds…read morehere. Still a nice area to walk around or even set up a picnic.

Boy, with the lock down on our state and my gym closed until who knows when............what does…read moreone do for exercise???? Lucky for me, I have a trusty "exercise machine" - my Golden Retriever "Makana" and we've been doing several miles of walks wherever it may take us. Recently I discovered a new park within the Kahala neighborhood called - "Hunakai Park" located of course on Hunakai Street (Duh! Lol!). This small neighborhood park really reminds me of the neighborhood park Makana & I normally like to go to - (Kalaepohaku Park). Hunakai Park is clean and well kept. There is large rocks/boulders surrounded around the outside perimeter of the park, I guess it's to keep anyone from driving on the beautiful green grass? There is no private parking lot for this park, but finding parking is not an issue here, as there is a lot of street parking available. A few things I found kinda weird about this park - 1. I noticed there were no trash cans, benches, or picnic tables at this park, but I guess since it's a private park..........maybe there is nobody around that can regularly maintain it? 2. There was no jungle gym for kids to play on, but again, since it's a private park.........maybe liability issues just in case someone gets hurt? One this that this park did have, was a sand pit at one end of the park, and I guess the pit could be used for "beach volleyball", but I did not see any volleyball net set up. Overall, it's just a nice open field park with some trees.........good for bringing doggies here so you can let them run around. :D

I love to come up to this overlook below Diamond Head to watch the sunrise over the ocean. In fact,…read moreit is probably my most favorite thing to do on earth. I generally walk or run from Waikiki, but there is plenty of parking to watch the sunrise. The walk is about 1.5 miles. From the overlook. You can see sweeping ocean views. Early morning surfers try to catch some waves. The waves crash on the shore below. The sun slowly rises and I generally see colorful skies that are picture worthy. Native roosters crow nearby. Tropical plants are in bloom. What a perfect way to start the day!

The Diamond Head lookout and summit trail are located directly on the rim of the Diamond Head…read more(Lēʻahi) volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. This 500,000-year-old crater was formed by explosive volcanic eruptions and served as a strategic military lookout during World War II, with remnants of these bunkers remaining at the top today. If I meditated, I would imagine this would be a lovely spot to sit down and meditate. Gorgeous views, gentle breezes, and friendly people. With a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean and that cawing of birds in nearby trees, you can't help but feel small and insignificant. Mother Earth and Father Sky meet here to rendezvous.

Lots and lots of stairs but the view is awesome…read more... Plenty of people too.... You need reservations before you go.... Small parking lot... bring water...

Beautiful view, the trail is okay for "normal" people lol!!! Please bring water or a water bottle…read moreto fill , I recommend going earlier!

We're back to hike up the trail to Diamond Head after 10 years. Our grandchildren, ages 8, 6, and 4…read moreare hiking it for their first time. We visit Oahu every year but we're usually relaxing at the beach and not really doing touristy things. Ayyy...But the son and DIL were interested in visiting DH, so I made a reservation. First time going online to make a reservation. Back in the day you just got there early, parked, and walked up. LOL Made a reservation online for 7 people and it was $45 which included parking. Little did I know we would end up not renting a car, so we Ubered from our hotel. If I would have known three days ahead of time, I could have received a refund. But alas, I did not. Oh well. The kiddos all hiked up to the top with the adults and did a great job. One of the kiddos was a little cranky having to avoid people and pull over next to the rocks to let people pass, but she survived and quit complaining once we offered a shaved iced once we were back at the trail head. #highlyrecommend

No reservation needed for local residents. I visited Diamond Head State Monument on a Sunday…read moremorning and the parking lot was packed. I drove up to the guard shack, showed my ID and was able to park in the open lot. I recommend carpooling as parking is limited. I hadn't hiked Diamond Head in 10 years, so I forgot how strenuous it can be. I wore comfortable athletic sneakers, a large sun hat and brought a 24 oz water bottle with me. There's little to no shade for most of the hike. Certain parts of the hike are steep and uneven. Definitely take your time and don't feel rushed. There's enough room for people to go around you, if needed. I saw some elementary kids zip past me, so even younger kids can do it. There is a steep stairwell and a dark tunnel that leads to the top. Once I got to the lookout, it was so crowded. It was hard to take photos and gather with my friends. I felt so claustrophobic. After that, I climbed back down. When I got to the end of the hike, I went to the gift shop kiosk. There's a bunch of Sanrio exclusive merch that I picked up for my friends. I thought that was the best reward for my hike.

My husband and I recently moved to this area from downtown Honolulu and we haven't really had a…read morechance to explore until this past Sunday. During this exploration, we found Kapi'olani park. This park was amazing!!! The views were beautiful, the park had an awesome vibe, and there are so many things to do. We ended up spending almost five hours there just enjoying the park, the beach, and the atmosphere.. If you're ever in the mood to get away from the hustle of Honolulu, I would highly recommend checking out Kapi'olani Park. It's truly worth it.

Being a tourist I was only really interested in coming to this park for a close up of diamond head,…read morewhich the park delivered. It is worth the walk however I did notice a good amount of homeless and the facilities looked pretty neglected

Lots of fun for friendly dogs and owners seem to do a good job picking up after their dog does its…read morething.

A pickleball court anywhere is good. These courts are within walking distance of the Waikiki…read morehotels if you need a pickleball fix while on vacation. The pickleball courts are next to the beach, thus sand and windy conditions are common. Paddle rentals are available near the shop / stand renting beach stuff near the Hilton. The courts are affiliated with the Hale Koa Hotels which has priority for special events. Picnic tables are nearby and of course you have the nearby beach to relax or get your tan on.

Very nice beachfront park. We primarily used the beach but saw that there are grassy areas on the…read moreother side of the "boardwalk" where you can lie under the shade of palms but still be near the water. There is a nice, clean sandy beach here. Many families are there and there was only a faint weed odor while we visited (nothing more than anywhere else you go). There are also pickleball courts and bathroom facilities, and it's close to hotels and food trucks/eateries.