Kuhio Beach Park was right across the street from our hotel, so we spent quite a bit of time here…read more The sand was nice and clean, and the walls out in the water helped break up the waves. We had some pretty high tides while we were here, which made for some epic surfer watching from our lanai. ‍ Such a great spot to have right outside the hotel with easy beach access, beautiful views, and plenty of action to watch!

Simply beautiful. The beach is one of my absolute favorite places to go as it serves as the perfect…read morelocation for reading, meditating, catching up with friends, or just going for a walk. Kuhio Beach looks great during the day, and it's fun to watch the surfers doing their thing, but it's borderline magical at night. My brother and I spent a little over two hours just walking around and chatting because the vibe was perfect by the time we checked it out. Times are pretty tough for a lot of people these days, but I can honestly say that being here was pretty blissful. It was the perfect way to end our vacation to Honolulu as it provided the space to further decompress and reflect on where our lives are at and on the things that we still want to (and will) accomplish with our lives. Chatting with some of the locals as well as other tourists was pretty fun too because, once again, something about the beach just creates a serene atmosphere that compels you to reach out to others and connect. Kuhio Beach is one of the best places to relax in my humble opinion, and it'd be a terrible shame if you didn't see the sun set here at least once.

Such a fun and beautiful pool, next to the Hilton Lagoon tower! This one has waterslides and a…read morebeautiful waterfall feature. A fun way to get the pool and waterslide experience while still being able to view natural beauty of the ocean. I really wanted to try the hot tub, but it was always too crowded with so many people (and many children).

Most fun pool! The best watersides, perfect for kids There…read moreis a small tunnel slide for younger kids, and a bigger slide for older kids. There is a current and waterfall, ( super fun) and there is a shallow and a deep end for people of all ages. They allow pool tubes, and the water is clean and I didn't see any bugs, leaves, etc. Since my family and I are visiting and still in Hawaii, we will be returning!

Lovely beach with turquoise water free parking, public washroom, soft sand, shaded beach.read more

We've been doing a lot of beach days because of the pandemic. It's a nice easy way to socially…read moredistance from others and still enjoy the sunshine. We usually go towards town but we wanted to try something different and go to the Windward side. We went pretty early so there was still a lot of parking spots available. Waimanalo Beach Park has a big parking lot so there's actually quite a few spots. Waimanalo Beach is just beautiful. It was windy that day so the waves were pretty high. There was also a jellyfish warning. It's okay because my daughter spent most of her time playing in the sand. Waimanalo beach is huge so there's a lot of space for families to space out from one another. The sand is different from the town beaches because it sticks to your skin more but the sand is very plentiful. My daughter enjoyed making all kinds of sand castles that day. Because it was kind of windy that day, we got to see some kite surfers go out. It was neat to see them mount their board and ride off into the waves. All of us had a lot of fun that day. Even my daughter said "that was really fun."

This is only for the SUP rental. Location is prime if you're staying in Waikiki. Lots to do here…read more Prices are high as expected. Service is OK - just enough to get the job done. They won't take the SUP to the shore or bring it back if you're a off coming back. I love SUP but I'm little and I have a shoulder/neck/back injury so it is difficult for me to carry and I always have to ask someone to do it. I wish it wasn't such a chore for them especially since we tend to tip well (at least 20% even if its bad like this). No matter what time of year it is usually pretty crowded and hard to navigate around ppl. But if you can get out there, it is super fun and the waves are usually gentle. While staying at Moana or Royal Hawaiian we saw a monk seal in the waves swimming through the surfers. Other than that not too much sea life sadly.

What an ADVENTURE!!!! And authentic outrigger canoe ride with us paddling!…read more We left right from the beach in front of our hotel, the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, and the Royal Hawaiian. We got to relax for awhile under a Beach umbrella and then it was time to help push the canoe into the water and hop on in and start paddling! We had three crew members with us - it was a BLAST!! The fun and views of surfing, without having to get in the water (though we did get a little wet) and no worries about balance. The outrigger canoe has the "ama" (the stabilizing float part) which made it smooth and easy...except for the paddling. Very safe (and that's coming from a former Risk Manager). I have no upper arm strength and we had to paddle hard at times and had we done it any longer than our 30-40min, I would definitely have had a blister. It was a beautiful morning (so thankful there was no rain), ocean was calm, and riding in the three waves was exceptional and something I am so glad they captured on video for us so we can truly remember the feeling always!! This is a MUST DO next time you are in Hawaii!

Using Akamai during our week in the Waikiki area made sense versus having to pay the exorbitant…read moreamount that the Hilton Hawaiian Village charges for lounge chairs and umbrellas. This way we could also use the 3 lounge chairs and umbrella we rented at Waikiki Beach and throughout our travels around the island to other beaches. It was easy and affordable. They dropped off the chairs and umbrella to our hotel and then picked it up at the end. Communication was easy, friendly and helpful. We'll definitely use them again next time we're in town!

Akamai Beach Essentials was easy to work with and very accommodating! Communication was great. We…read morerented the Lounge Lizzards package for 3 days. Having the items delivered and picked up from our hotel was incredibly convenient. I chose Akamai over others because of the dropoff/pickup, the umbrella type, and the cooler type. The cooler is a hard case cooler that rolls on wheels, keeping our drinks nice and cold and easy to transport. We definitely got great use out of the rental and will reach out next time we are in Oahu! Thank you so much!

A big shout out to Chase, Leigh, and Joei at Dive Oahu & Surf for helping our family out. They…read morereally stepped up and took care of my daughter and her roommate. I highly recommend Dive Oahu & Surf.

Dive Oahu & Surf are the best! Their knowledge, professionalism and aloha go above and beyond. Mike…read morehas so much experience and wisdom about the ocean. He was supportive and encouraging when the girls wanted to surf. Dive Oahu & Surf always puts safety as their main priority, second is having fun and enjoying the waves. We would definitely recommend this business to visitors and kama'aina.

I really enjoyed Waikiki Beach. I flew in for a couple of days to shop, fine dine and relax…read more Waikiki beach was thriving, full of energy and easy to walk to from my hotel.

Waikīkī Beach, right next to Kūhiō Beach where the surfboard rentals are located, is one of the…read morebest places to learn how to surf. When the waves are manageable and the crowds aren't too heavy, it's the perfect spot for beginners to build confidence and practice their skills. The shower is conveniently located to wash off all the sea water. Our kids have absolutely fallen in love with surfing and are well on their way to becoming little surf pros, thanks to the incredible local instructors. A special thank you to Sparky, as well as tandem instructors Sophia and Kepa, who were so patient, encouraging, and wonderful with our youngest. Beyond surfing, this beach has something for everyone. It's a great place to watch surfers catch waves, sip a coffee while enjoying a breathtaking sunset, relax on one of the beach chair rentals, or hunt for beautiful seashells - including Crowley shells, which are surprisingly tucked away all over the beach if you take the time to look. Whether you're learning to surf for the first time or simply looking for a beautiful place to spend the day, this stretch of Waikīkī Beach is an unforgettable experience. We can't wait to come back!

Very rocky beaches due to the coral, and the waves were violent and thought I was going to be…read morewashed away. LOL! But I truly appreciate how there's no idiotic tourists around as much compared to Waikiki. Very peaceful. I recommend not venturing too deep because the waves got a bit scary LOL. I always feel like walking along the shoreline is healing. Grounding is real folks and you can do it here without the intrusion of tourists.

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...