Diamond Head Beach Park

Public beach · Kaalawai

Diamond Head Beach Park

Public beach · Kaalawai

3300 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815

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Nestled in a volcanic crater, this stunning park dazzles with breathtaking shoreline views and serves as a serene island escape for nature lovers and surfers alike.

3300 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 Get directions

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P M

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It's serene & beautiful. No restrooms at all. No water in shower head. No food / drinks nearby. No lifeguards.It's like a private beach that you can enjoy with coral reefs easily. Our kid got bee sting so better to carry sting spray & first aid kit.

Sooyeon Choi

Google

It’s a beautiful beach. I saw more surfers :) I didn’t swim in this beach because there's no shower. And I wasn't sure how safe/wild it is to swim bare feet. But you can dip definitely. I saw some people dipping and chilling.

Adelaide Lippiello

Google

Absolutely beautiful view! It’s a narrow hike, so if you’re in good shape get there early and try and head the line. It’s hard to get around people. I also use the the term hike loosely. You could do this in sneakers some people had on sandals but I wouldn’t recommend it. Didn’t realize there is a short tunnel (I’m claustrophobic) but it wasn’t bad. I’m glad we went for sunrise. Definitely worth doing

Ken Kroehler

Google

A RECENT MONK SEAL SIGHTING TRIGGERED AN UNEXPECTED, BEACH ALERT. From a landing, and parking lots, at the base of the Diamond Head crater, a steep, safe paved walkway with a firm railing, rapidly descends to the beach below. The views on this downward pathway are breathtaking. Surfers prefer this south-facing surf during the summer months for the higher, stronger wave-action than those found on the North Shore. This condition dramatically changes during the winter season as the fabled high, powerful surf annually visits the North Shore. There is a well-known saying among seasoned surfers. "Never turn your back on the open sea." You do so at your own peril." My newest post takes you at early dawn down to the beach. Join the surfers at the "crack-of-dawn" on their way down, kick off their sandals, and push on out to welcome the open sea and white-crested waves.

Scott Jackson

Google

Exhilarating hike taking about an hour but the view is well worth it. Make sure to book a block of time because the trail can be crowded.

Anthony Gomez

Google

This beach is one of my favorite beaches that I’ve been to so far the water was really clear really warm but the thing above me that is a lot of rocks so definitely recommend water shoes and the staircase wasn’t even that long and there was a bunch of surfers and a bunch of bombpeople surfing on different boards. It was really cool to see him do that thing but other than that it was a really cool beach to go to and the view was really cool.

Echo “Echo” Li

Google

A entry level hiking place with nicely Paved road with good signs. The view is amazing on top and people are in nice manner way to take pictures in line. need to bring a lot water as there is no place to buy water on the way. There are some shade and a long tunnel. it takes us 1.5 hr in total. highly recommended to make reservations in advance, we only made it for inperson and took uber to there, as the one with parking option went out too fast

Oman Vasquez

Google

Great, easy hike! Gotta buy tickets online very cheap. Five bucks. The views are amazing!