Things to Do in Kailua HI -- Best Activities and Attractions

Hawaii Maritime Center

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (8.3 miles from Kailua)

...next door to downtown Honolulu's iconic Aloha Tower... more on Zagat

We bought a Bishop Museum family membership and you get into this museum for free. We have a family of five so the membership was actually saving us money over single... more on Tripadvisor

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Waikiki Beach

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

571+ reviews

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4

571+ reviews

lifeguarded, restrooms, parking, showers

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (9.5 miles from Kailua)

What I liked was the water was already warm. Watch out for corral as you first... more on Yahoo

As having been to Waikiki over 5 times, yes - the beach in front of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider is extremely crowded and the beach is receding, but stay there... more on Tripadvisor

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Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

145+ reviews

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5

145+ reviews

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (9.6 miles from Kailua)

Snorkel Heaven can be found just about 20 minutes east of Waikiki along the 72 or Kalanianaole hwy in a place they call HANAUMA BAY. To those friends in Houston drive I-10 west 1500miles to Santa Monica, hit the gas and jump Luke Duke style the 25... more on Tripadvisor

...for nature at it's finest, head to this Disneyland of snorkeling 15 minutes... more on Zagat

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Diamond Head State Monument

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

53+ reviews

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5

53+ reviews

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (9.7 miles from Kailua)

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Be pepared to hike, though! A lot... more on Yahoo

...worth climbing endless steps at Oahu's most famous landmark because once... more on Zagat

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Iolani Palace

wheelchair accessible

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (9.7 miles from Kailua)

...the only royal palace in America is something you won't see anywhere else...keep a tight... more on Zagat

In college, I lived in a dorm apartment building named after Queen Liliuokalani,... more on Yelp

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Honolulu Zoo

AVERAGE RATING

3.5

18+ reviews

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3

8+ reviews

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LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (10.0 miles from Kailua)

...families can get in touch with their wild side at the Honolulu Zoo, home... more on Insiders' Guide Hawaii

The Honolulu Zoo is an amazing ecological journey.... more on Epinions

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Waikiki Aquarium

AVERAGE RATING

4.0

43+ reviews

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LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (10.4 miles from Kailua)

...a comprehensive collection of marine life from the central Pacific (children love those cuttlefish,... more on Zagat

Visited the aquarium with our 18 month old during a downpour, and were not disappointed.... more on Tripadvisor

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Lanikai Beach

AVERAGE RATING

5.0

12+ reviews

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5

12+ reviews

Lanikai is absolutley beatiful. Stayed at a beach rental on Lanikai and I... more on Yahoo

Dude, this beach sucks ass so bad, you shouldn't go here at all. If I were you,... more on Yelp

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USS Bowfin Submarine Museum Park

LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawaii (12.7 miles from Kailua)

I didn't know what to expect when we boarded, but I was... more on Tripadvisor

We took our two pre-teen boys here simply because you can get a good "combo" admission price along with entrance to the Battleship Missouri, but it ended up being one of the most interesting... more on Tripadvisor