This is a small boat harbor for charters and tours. I've departed from here for a parasailing tour and a glass bottom boat tour. It's small and it's easy to find the slip number for your tour. It wouldn't take long to walk from one end to another. Slip A is the part next to Ala Moana Blvd, slip B is the side next to the park. There's is medium sized parking lot. The rates were reasonable although I forgot how much. However, after coming here more than once I realized you could park in the Ala Moana beach park for free. It can be a bit of a walk depending where you can find a spot so if you plan to do that make sure you arrive earlier. read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor is between Ala Moana Beach Park and Kaka'ako Waterfront Park. There is a bike way, a walkway and a drive through. You'd drive only if you have business with the Harbor Master mainly because parking is limited. This is what you would get: 1) panoramic ocean view, east to Head and west in some spots past the Airport. 2) Bikeway and Walkway available with restroom facilities and a shower area for the ocean goers 3) You get to see all the water adventurers as their boats are moored there I can't address the Pre or Post CoViD items as I've not visited Kewalo Basin Harbor enough to make an opinion. I can only say that if i were hanging around and wanted a place to "hang out", enjoy the sun and the sea, read a book, surfer watch, eat a snack, and so forth... this is the place to be read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor - Great place to visit eternal friends and family to share beautiful flowers with respect - Boat Charters Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Kewalo Basin Park is a secret local spot... shhh! I don't think tourists would venture here - even if this Point of Interest is in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Aloha State. There's a long driveway to the free parking lot. Showers, restroom, picnic tables and benches, gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean, Ala Moana Beach, Waikiki, and Diamond Head are available. Local residents enjoy surfing and fishing at this spot. Don't mind the homeless citizens... they like the ambiance, also! Remember to look for the statue of Saint Mother Marianne Cope. She contributed so much to the Leper Colony on the Island of Molokai! God bless us all! The sunshine, cool breezes, and fantastic sunsets in paradise are free for everyone to share! Harmony and peace to everyone! Mother Nature is alive and well in the 50th State! Malama ka 'aina! read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor - Fishing, surfing, stand up paddle boarding, swimming... i see them all on 7-11-20! - Boat Charters Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located off Ala Moana blvd. next to Ala Moana beach, decided to walk over and pick up some dinner after walking and enjoy dinner at the beach. Tourist are back but a lot of business are still closed or for sale, the ones that were open had lines of tourists crowded together trying to get in. There was no 6ft distance between customers and only a few had mask on. On the catamaran they packed the customers on there was hardly any space with customers seating on the ground and a lot standing as you see in the picture most are not wearing mask. read more

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My dad, uncle and I stopped by here after having trouble getting to a waterfall. This place is Ocean Beach to the nth level. I say Ocean Beach because I live in the Outer Sunset. We all used the restrooms, talked to a homeless woman and got drinks at $5 Bento's! Not bad for the last day in Honolulu. read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor - My uncle enjoying a drink from $5 Bento Box on the island of Honolulu. - Boat Charters Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located on O'ahu's South Shore in the Kaka'ako District between Ala Moana Regional Park and the Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, the Kewalo Basin Harbor has been home to some of Honolulu's commercial fishing fleets, and charter and excursion sailing vessels that provide fun and exciting tourist activities. But, did you know that this harbor was CREATED by dredging the shallow reef along this shore to accommodate commercial fishing vessels or the overflow of other small vessels from Honolulu Harbor? My paternal grandparents and my father told us "kids" about their experiences of seeing the creation of this harbor AND Ala Moana Beach Park during the early 1920s. They often told us that Ala Moana was basically swampland and ocean reefs. Um, I remember seeing Ala Moana Center (the late 1950s) being built and yes, there was a LOT of coral reefs back then! Okay, so, I'm OLD! Anyway, when we were children, my parents would take us to dinner at SpenceCliff's Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant located at Kewalo Basin Harbor. While waiting for our dinner reservation, we'd often walk out to the boat slips (I know that my parents nervously watched us) which weren't too far away. Ah, that restaurant was popular with local families and celebrities. Its unusual yet appropriate boat-shape architectural design and its nautical ambiance let our childhood imaginations run wild. As often as my parents made sure to expose our taste buds to global, local and American foods, the Fisherman's Wharf, was the place where we first tasted cioppino, Hawaiian turtle steak (um, I don't know IF it WAS really turtle), New England clam chowder, fish fry, and Chinook salmon. Oops, I digress from the subject... but all that remains of the old Fisherman's Wharf restaurant is its iconic neon sign which is located near the corner of Ward Avenue and Ala Moana Boulevard. The Kewalo Basin Harbor/Ala Moana Park area has always been a part of my family's island experience. My family and relatives would often picnic at Ala Moana Beach then walk over to Kewalo Basin just to admire the boats bobbing in the harbor before returning home. As we got older, we'd overlook this harbor at sunset from some of the restaurant dining rooms of Ward Warehouse. But, we'd always find ourselves running or walking about this area. We noticed that over the years, many charters and excursion boats would entice locals and visitors with ocean adventures which include dinner cruises or fireworks watching from off-shore sails. Some of the more unique charters are diving excursions to view WWII shipwrecks and exotic reef fish, catamaran sailings, parasailing, snorkeling, and sailing on a pirate ship (Treasure Seeker). This harbor has been upgraded and repaired numerous times with an extension of the wharf, larger concrete catwalks replaced the worn wood herringbone piers and other structures and higher rock sea walls were constructed and the parking lots have been repaved. We come here often to peer into the harbor's water near docked boats to see reef fish such as Moorish Idols and whatever swims by or we'll sit and just admire the different kinds of boats that are docked here. At the edge of harbor's channel is the Kewalo Basin Park which is a 5-acre triangular-shaped park where surfers and stand up paddlers (SUP) slip into the blue ocean from either the stairs or jetty. Me? I'm a land person so, I'll stand along the wide concrete promenade while feeling as if I'm standing in the middle of the ocean as boats pass by through the harbor channel. read more

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The park side of things on the Kakaako side is a great casual spot to bbq, potluck, and fishing. Sometimes unfriendly homelessness so be cautious. The on the water side, it is the home to many businesses that charter boat water activities like parasailing, diving and more. Popular surfing spot as well. read more

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Tons of cruises and party boats depart from here. Pirate ships, catamarans, Snorkeling, Party boats etc. Most people don't even know behind all those boats there's more. There's a triangular shaped park with some great views of diamond head, a cool surfing body boarding sot point panic and a organization that educates youth on conservation. There's some grass, no beach but it has a promenade and a point that juts out into the ocean a bit. It's fairly quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of Ala moana beach park and not much going on at all. Which is why is pretty cool because sometime you just want to sit on a bench an relax away from people. read more

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There's always something happening here. Boat tours, fishing, surfing, paddle boarding and of course the staging address for the Aloha Festival Parade. Came here to bring extra things for our AC Cobra Club of Hawaii drivers. It was sunny and very hot. Thank goodness that I wasn't in the Cobra. I felt sorry for the organizer cause she was running around like crazy. She had so many people that she needed a convertible to ride in but a lot didn't show up. Then she had these massive flower arrangements that they wanted on the hood of the cars. Only problem for Cobra owners, that arrangement would hinder their driving. So we had it put on the trunk. For the Aloha Festival, the parking was too small, but on any given day, it would be okay. read more

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Great place for long boarding, short boarding, or stand up paddling. The climb down the rocks can get a bit hairy, but just go slow and keep one hand on the rocks at all time! If you paddle straight out, you'll find that the wave breaks both right and left, which is why I love this break. For goofy footers like myself, the lefts are long and once you're done riding the wave, you usually have a nice paddle back out in the channel. The parking lot is another plus - lots of parking, although it gets full if the waves are big. There are also outdoor showers and bathrooms. This is the perfect place to come when I'm pressed for time - the walk from the parking lot to the water is short, as is the paddle out to the lineup. read more

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Kewalo Basin Harbor is located next to Ala Moana Park in the Kakaako district. If you've rented a fishing boat, paragliding, pirate ship or water activities this is the hub where most of them are at. If you get there early you can find parking or plenty of coined parking. Well maintained, bathroom facilities, its a good hangout to stroll and walk your dog, grab a bite to eat and watch the waves or a beautiful Waikiki sunset or Fireworks on a Friday night. read more

Great area to grab something to eat and head here in the early evening to catch a great sunset if the conditions are right. Eating our meal in the bed of the truck amongst the boats watching the sun go down was a realxing way to end a lazy Saturday. There's many other places to catch a great sunset. This is just one of them. The only down side is there's some sketchy people that come through here. read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor - Tonights Sunset. Aloha Saturday everyone! - Boat Charters Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great spot to chill. It's secluded, has bathrooms, benches and an incredible view of the ocean. My wife and I come here to eat lunch and it's a short getaway trip from the hustle and bustle of downtown. You can watch surfers, paddle boarders, fisherman. It's a very serene location. Love it here. read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor - Great place for a stroll - Boat Charters Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Lots of things to water activities available here! :D There's bathroom facilities as well! read more

Very well maintained boat harbor, with large commercial boat fleet. Very clean and scrupulously watched over by harbor master John and his friendly crew. Some temporary slips available and a short walk across the street gives access to shops, food, dtink, entertainment and more. Also, adjacent to Ala Moana beach park. read more

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My favorite place to walk through on the way from downtown to Waikiki! There's always something happening...a boat tour coming or going, pirates, fishermen, scuba divers, tourists. Everyone is pretty friendly, I occasionally walk the docks for more mileage. They also have metered parking for anyone looking to park here. Bathrooms are typical beach bathrooms. TIP: When they are cutting up fish, check the water where they are dropping the extra parts---I've seen some huge sting rays here! read more

Review is for the harbor- Great people, great spot. If you need a place to put a boat for a short while, or even longer give the Harbormaster a call. You won't find nicer or more accommodating people anywhere. I'd give them 6 stars if I could. read more

A great hidden gem located across from the Ward Center and next to Ala Moana Beach Park! Parking is plentiful but can get full during busy times. Good places to have a picnic or simply relax and watch the waves. Also, you'll see spectacular views of the aforementioned Ala Moana Beach and parts of Waikiki and Diamond Head. There are restroom and shower facilities next to the parking lot as well. read more

By far the best first mate in the Basin. Nice, He accommodates, and doesn't scream to make me feel bad.

Harbor area with lots of different businesses. There are fishing boats, speed boats, sailing boats, diving boats...the whole gamut. read more

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This park is great for the family. Parking can be scarce at times but, you can always pay to park. There are showers and restrooms. Just be respectful to the locals and dispose of trash in the proper receptacles. Great view and the weather is great. read more

Kewalo Basin Harbor - Early morning sunrise!! - Boat Charters Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Beautiful Honolulu spot. This place has a harbor and Pier that you can fish off of, and just a bit off shore there are waves for surfing with a surf board or bodyboarding. This is a real beautiful spot at sunset as well, and on Fridays it's a good spot to see the Honolulu firework show that happens at 7:45pm. A beautiful part of Honolulu. read more

We parked here to hang out for the day. Used the bathrooms - please note that there are no doors on bathroom stalls, but they were clean. We walked around for awhile and came back to get our chairs. But when we came came back to the car it was gone. Our car was towed. There is a man there taking pictures in a red truck of anyone who steps one foot off the park. If you take one step off the park, your car gets towed. This is not posted that you have to remain in the park . Our other friend was out surfing. The Honolulu Towing company was very rude . We had to pay 147 cash to get our car back. There should be signs that say you cannot take one step off the parking lot. This appears to be a tourist and Haoli scam. Basically our car was taken as hostage in less than an hour and we had to do whatever was demanded read more

My seccond best spot to surf! love the lefts out here! Good fun wave!

Went to Kewalo for a video interview. It was nice and breezy, lots of locals hanging out on the beach surfing and chilling out. Nice park.