Notable beach · Honolulu, Hawaii
Kailua Beach
Kailua Beach is a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kailua Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Kailua Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Kailua Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.41495, -157.74290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kailua Beach
- Kawai Nui Marsh · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site · fort · Honolulu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kaʻelepulu Pond · lake · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Puʻuhawaiʻiloa · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olomana Ridge · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~8 km · Must-see
- He'eia State Park · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ha'iku Stairs (Stairway to Heaven) · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~11 km · Must-see
- Byodo-In · Buddhist site · Honolulu · ~12 km · Must-see
- Manoa Falls · waterfall · Honolulu · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Honolulu · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tantalus · viewpoint · Honolulu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Daihonzan Chozen-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Honolulu · ~15 km · Must-see
- Broken Ridge Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Honolulu · ~16 km · Must-see
- Daijingū Temple of Hawaii · temple · Honolulu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sea Life Park · park · Honolulu · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kualoa Regional Park · park · Honolulu · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kailua Beach
- Lanikai Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sandy Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanauma Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~21 km · Must-see
- Honolulu Harbor · beach · Honolulu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waikiki Beach · beach · Honolulu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ala Moana Beach Park · beach · Honolulu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Diamond Head Lighthouse · beach · Honolulu · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kahana Bay · beach · Honolulu · ~26 km · Must-see
- Barbers Point Light · beach · Honolulu · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ko Olina · beach · Honolulu · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Kailua Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kailua Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kailua Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kailua Beach?
Nearby: Kawai Nui Marsh (sanctuary, 4 km), Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site (fort, 4 km), Kaʻelepulu Pond (lake, 5 km), Puʻuhawaiʻiloa (viewpoint, 5 km), Lanikai Beach (beach, 5 km), Olomana Ridge (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Kailua Beach worth visiting?
Kailua Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.