Must-see beach · Honolulu, Hawaii
Diamond Head Lighthouse
Diamond Head Lighthouse is a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Diamond Head Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Diamond Head Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Diamond Head Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.25571, -157.80950. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Diamond Head Lighthouse
- Diamond Head · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Ruger Mini Park · fort · Honolulu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kapiolani Regional Park · park · Honolulu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shangri La · museum · Honolulu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Waikīkī Aquarium · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cactus Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Zoo · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~3 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Shell · park · Honolulu · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Augustine By the Sea Catholic Church · church · Honolulu · ~3 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ala Wai Canal · lake · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon · lake · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ala Wai Harbor · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hawaii Ishizuchi Shrine · temple · Honolulu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ala Moana Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saints Peter and Paul Church · church · Honolulu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Church · church · Honolulu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shingon Mission · church · Honolulu · ~7 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Diamond Head Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Diamond Head Lighthouse
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ala Moana Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~6 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Harbor · beach · Honolulu · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Barbers Point Light · beach · Honolulu · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ko Olina · beach · Honolulu · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kahana Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~44 km · Must-see
- Puaena Point Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Diamond Head Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Diamond Head Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Diamond Head Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Diamond Head Lighthouse?
Nearby: Diamond Head (viewpoint, 1 km), Fort Ruger Mini Park (fort, 2 km), Kapiolani Regional Park (park, 2 km), Shangri La (museum, 2 km), Waikīkī Aquarium (sanctuary, 2 km), Cactus Garden (sanctuary, 2 km).
Is Diamond Head Lighthouse worth visiting?
Diamond Head Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.