Hidden in the shadows of Kalama Valley and the residential neighborhood surrounding this patch of…read moreland sits Kalama Valley neighborhood park. I've come to know about this place ever since I came to this side of Hawaii Kai just for fun. Community parks are the lifeblood of any residential neighborhood and apart in the greater community for anyone and everyone to enjoy the outside. It's a great place to socialize and meet up with friends and family. There is a restroom facility here, as well as an easy way in and out of the area via private car, Uber, and even public transportation! Yes, TheBus comes through the area and has a couple of stops near the park itself. For the most part though, my experience here at Kalama Valley was casual and brisk. I would stay here for maybe 3-4 hours at a time before heading back into town. Most times that I was here, it was sunny and there was virtually no rain at all. I do enjoy the quiet and casual nature of nature and neighborhood park, but it is nice to see people, families with kids, and passerby use the park when I was there on multiple occasions. Kalama Valley neighborhood park is maintained by the good folks at the City and County of Honolulu. The park has a couple of picnic benches to sit and have lunch - or just to hang out. There is also gym equipment for the kids and kids at heart to play with. The overall experience here at Kalama Valley neighborhood park was refreshing, awesome and therapeutic for the soul. The area is sort of far away from anywhere you could imagine, but it is a place where you can just be yourself and do whatever you want within reason. Nothing illegal here. For myself though, I ended up basically people watching, surf the web a little bit, and started a bunch of reviews on my Notes app on iOS. I tend to be one of those people who like to multitask while here at the park, so in the end I'd like to draft reviews before finishing them up at a later time before posting them on Yelp. Sometimes during my visit us here in Kalama Valley regional Park, it would rain but that did not bother me - most of the time though, It just was windy or hot and sunny. It is Hawaii though. It might be better to bring some sunscreen with you or put it on before you come here. It was nice actually to just be out here in the elements. Much like being at the beach but less crowded and without the ocean. I just like the quiet Piece that comes with the neighborhood park at off peak hours during the weekend. You might want to pack a lunch to bring or have eaten prior to coming here. The restrooms are somewhat adequate, but equally disgusting and definitely ideal. You would want to before you come here. Is not really satisfactory, in my mind but it is what it is. Kalama valley regional park is located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Hawaii Kai, tucked away in Kalama valley. It's zip code is 96825. Since it is a regional community park, there is no admission fee required for coming here and the parking is wherever you can find it. The park itself is somewhat large and can be considered to be someone's backyard, if you wanted it to be. I did enjoy myself here people watching while drafting reviews for yelp. It beats sitting at a public library, although the air conditioning there can be a hit or miss sometimes. For you people who are like me, public transportation is available to get to and from the park / area. Take route 23 from the bus stop opposite Kahala mall on Kīlauea Avenue. The ride takes about 20-30 minutes on the bus, but it can be a soothing one. Kalama valley regional park is one of those open spaces that you can just spend an entire day to enjoy life and the outdoors. While it isn't trails or hiking, it's a place to meet people and to enjoy life as it was meant to be. Come on over. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Support local! A+

Great community park with lots of space to run around! Basketball courts and play ground. Bathrooms…read moreavailable but not recommended to use them... ample parking. Beautiful neighborhood.

Christmas Day, my son visiting from the mainland and he is looking for some beach time at Kailua…read moreBeach Park! However, there is not a parking spot to be found at ou town's most popular beach attraction; Kailua Beach Park! On to the local hang out near the Friendly Sherwood Forest. Plenty of parking, a nice walkway to outdoor showers & a rest room area to change & use the facilities. Plenty of shade near the ocean and the sandy beach makes that toes in the sand feel all so very real! Waves are coming in big today so a little boogie boarding is in order! Word to the wise, no life guards in this particular spot today, so buddying up, is the only safe way! Lots of local folks grilling, chilling and having fun with da two & four legged kids! A great get away with the comforts of all our State taxes provide! Living the Aloha!

This is my favorite beach in the island. I love it for its tranquil waters and the fact that…read morethere's small parking right next to it. Theres even stairs to go up when you're already in the water so you can hose your feet down. I would feel confident swimming here. This is quite far from where I live, but it's worth the scenic drive for me. Just a few minutes away is the scenic view of Makapu'u Lookout. 12 minutes away is Kailua beach which is my other favorite beach for its soft white sands and accessibility to parking. I would recommend this beach over all the other beaches in the island.

The good thing about this community park is that it's in a residential area and the restrooms are…read morethe first thing you pass before heading out to the field. The bad part is you must find street parking uphill or downhill unless you turn into a residential street. Kind of a challenge with many games going on at the same time plus you might have to struggle lugging your cart with chairs, umbrellas, coolers, etc. Definitely helps if someone or two sets up canopied tents to provide shade from the Hawaiian sun or sprinkles. Unless you love to turn a shade or two darker and get your daily quota of vitamin D. Actually a light sprinkle is refreshing if the sun is blazing down on you.

This place is extremely clean. Well thought out. Not too busy has a lot of things to do. I…read moreencourage people to go to a park and get some fresh air and some exercise It's not that hard to find. It has pretty good parking. I hope this spot doesn't blow up now because it's a good place to go

I've been on a park hunt ever since I discovered that my daughter loves the park. We have a park…read moreright down the street from us but it really just the standard playground equipment. So I've been trying to find parks with different types of equipment. I'm like a park stalker, haha. While driving, I'd look out at parks and check out the equipment at the parks. I've seen quite a few ones but then I look at the reviews on Yelp and it turns me away. Reviews say that there's a lot of homeless or theft there. But today I discovered a website that's shows me all the playground equipment at all the parks. And I found this great park today. It's really close to my home so I'm so glad that I found it. My daughter loves this park. She's quite a monkey and she loves to climb the apparatus. She went up the stairs and down the slide many times. They also had a disk where you could stand or sit and you could spin on it. We don't have that at our neighborhood park. I showed her how to do it and she loved it. She kept wanting to do it over and over again. She spun around so much and was laughing the whole time. In addition to the playground equipment they also have a big area where you can have a picnic or lunch. They have several picnic tables to sit at. They also have a tennis court, basketball court, and volleyball court. Best park I've been to so far! I will definitely come back soon!

Neighborhood parks are a place to come and just enjoy the outdoors and away from the craziness that…read morelife throws at us. Discovering a new park while trying to figure out dinner plans is even more epic. The Hawaii Kai neighborhood is often a quiet one, so I was interested in finding the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park deep in the valley is always a blessing when I needed a place of solace to sort out what life has dealt to me on this particular day It was also a time to think about what was for dinner on a casual Sunday afternoon in April 2020. I arrived here around 4:30pm via public transportation. Only 1 route on The Bus comes through this stretch of paradise. This route is route 1L and 80A and probably only on the eastbound direction. It stops in front of the park, which is awesome! During my most recent stay at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park, I tended to just slow walk around the perimeter of the park (as most of my experiences at local parks are these days) and check out what this park has to offer. The plus side is that there's nice gym equipment for kids to play and families to gather here for an evening to spend time together. The equipment doesn't look aged at all and the park itself seems maintained on a weekly basis. There is also a nice tennis court on the property, which is nice for anyone who loves a pick up game of tennis. I should get back into it sometime when I am not running. I spent about an hour here relaxing, enjoying, and walking through the park before making my lunch plans. It's always nice to have the park do your serious thinking for you. The overall experience here at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park is classified as subtle, classic, and quiet. The wind that comes through the area is always brisk and sometimes breezy too. While I was here at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park, there was just a few of people here, not including myself. Neighborhood parks are a great and inexpensive way to spend the day without having to spend money. Of course, you can walk and cruise the mall, but chances are you don't spend money at a park. I love the groomed nature of the park and how neat and organized everything here is. I do enjoy the park picnic benches that are around the park. It's nice to be able to sit here and enjoy yourself while having an outside lunch or dinner before heading home. The quiet ambiance of Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park is what excites me when I can come back here. For the most part though, I ended up walking around the perimeter of the park, which isn't too far around. I also people watched as something to do while doing those laps. I enjoyed the fact that this neighborhood park is definitely clean and away from basically everything and off the main road. If you ever need the mental time off, consider coming here to rest and recharge. Although the 2020 pandemic can be a problem, do what you can so that the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park can be of value to you. I'd recommend coming here if you are in the area and worth every second being here. It made me smile and hope it will bring you happiness too. The Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park has been a fun and soothing discovery. I'm glad that there is no visible homeless situation here - at least during the day. One major turn off when I come to neighborhood parks is the tents and all the garbage that's haphazardly on the property. I enjoyed my experience here at the Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park, especially because it is tucked away into the residential area. It makes for a perfect peaceful getaway that's sure to please anyone and everyone who comes here. The park its great for families and individuals. It's physical address is 785 Ainapo Street in the heart of Hawaii Kai. Like all community and neighborhood parks, there is no admission fee, which is awesome and expected. As far as parking goes, your best bet would be to try to find street parking on residential roads wherever you can to be as close to the park as possible. Let mother nature take you where you want to be. Consider coming to Hahaione Valley Neighborhood park for a session. 5.0 stars for the overall experience. Oh they have a restroom facility on site. Support local! A+

This park was very close to where I grew up. Unfortunately there were no tennis courts, or it would…read morehave been perfect! It had a nice field and a play ground. Also had bathrooms. Street parking.

Kamiloiki Neighborhood Park is a nice park because it has a huge field to play soccer, fly a kite,…read moreor even play with your dogs. It also has a basketball court, volleyball court, and playground apparatus for little kids. I remember going to this park in high school. My friends and I would always go to this park during the summer to play basketball. It was a great park to play basketball at. I had some great memories at this park. But now many many years later, there's no more basketball playing yet, and instead it's playground equipment. It was my first time checking out the playground equipment and I was kind of disappointed. The equipment itself was still in working condition but there was a lot of rust on the edges of the equipment. I had to watch my daughter really carefully to see where she was putting her hands when she climbed up the stairs. The ground cover was also peeling off in some areas. Hopefully they'll get their playground equipment upgraded like other parks soon.

To get here map out Makapu'u light house. There is a lot of parking. You can do the regular hike in…read moreflip flops since it is paved- but for your safety you should wear sneakers for the tide-pools. Head up the paved hike. 2/3rds of the way up and the 3rd look out is the entrance to the tide-pools. Veer left once you enter and follow the directions markers. Some nice person has spray painted the way look for these to ensure you're going the correct way. There are some loose rocks so be careful. The view of the ocean is beautiful and the tide-pools get closer as you creep down. This is one of those hikes that stay with you and you will never forget. You will be swimming with the fish in the tide-pools as the ocean is splashing as you are safely tucked in the tide pool. This hike is truly magical.

pls be cautious !! i've heard lots of incidents occur here especially during high tide seasons and…read morethe climb ascending down is really dangerous... which is why i had to do it before i'm old hahaha albeit it was so fun and an unforgettable experience for me.

Definitely worth walking up at least once. It's fully paved, ~2.5 miles round trip, and super…read moredoable for all levels (yes, even strollers). The parking really isn't that bad either. The view at the top? Beautiful ! Wear whatever shoes you want - sandals, sneakers, hiking boots - you'll be fine

So if you're in half way decent shape...skip this review. Enjoy it. It's very scenic. If you're…read morelike me...about 40 pounds over weight, loves cinnamon rolls more than exercise (I don't exercise). Read on. It's NOT flat! Google Maps shows a nice paved trail that goes back and forth. Not straight...because it goes up in elevation. How high?...I think I read about 500 feet. That's equivalent to a 35-40 story building. Paved trail is probably for the paramedics that need to rescue old chubby guys like myself (I didn't need to be rescued). Some will say it's an easy hike. I beg to differ. My wife will run a 10k in the same time I run/walk a 5k. Going up the thighs will burn and you'll sweat and maybe swear). On the way down your 60 year old hips, knees and ankles will be in pain with every step. Not sure why I agreed to do another hike after doing Diamond Head 2 days previous to this one. I'm definitely going to have to go back to Leonard's Bakery after this. Yes there are some that will push a stroller up. It is not super doable for everyone. It is Not flat! We did this hike in about an hour and 20 minutes. Enjoy the scenery as much as you can. It is pretty. But, once is enough for me. (ps, no restrooms and no shade)

Landmark in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. I was driving my friends from New Jersey around the island. We stopped at Halona Blowhole, where I checked my Yelp app for other nearby Landmarks. Japanese Fishing Shrine (Umi Mamori Jizo) seemed like an interesting stop, so we looked for it. Located next to Eternity Beach, before the Halona Blowhole parking lot, on the way from Hawaii Kai, we parked on the shoulder of the road. It's a bit dangerous, so I wouldn't recommend this. However, one of my passengers has walking difficulties, and I wanted to park as close as possible for her. We struggled with going up and down the stone stairs, but it was worth it. The views of the ocean and Eternity Beach below are breathtaking! On the base of the Shrine are carvings - maybe it's the name of the person who drowned here many years ago? It's supposed to be a memorial for fishermen who lost their lives due to the strong, unpredictable waves along the beach. There's English, too: "Japanese Casting Club". When I used Google, I found out that there's an annual ceremony on the second Sunday in November, conducted by a Vietnamese Buddhist church. The Shrine was built in the 1940's. There's a carving of Jizo (Buddhist guardian) in the stone to protect fishermen. There were fruit and flower offerings, a solar-powered flower, and a flower lei at the shrine on 1-21-24. Rest In Peace...

This beach is a half a mile walk from the start of The makapuu lighthouse trail. Parking for…read morethis beach is the same as the trail and it is super busy, which means parking is hard to come by. You may end up parking up at the road. The trail down is rocky and loose dirt. The beach is small and private. It is normally quite as not to many people want to walk this far. Fun jumping rock but be careful during low tide!!! Waves can also get rough here. We enjoy going when the kiddos don't feel like a beach day so that we can enjoy a crowd free place to relax.

!DO NOT COME DURING RAIN SEASON! Path is all muddy (feels…read morelike quicksand) and the walk takes more than 30 minutes when wet. Tons of rocks and the beach was overly disappointing. Water is brown from the wet earth and it's not swim able or enjoyable. Was not a good idea.