Aloha Tower
The Aloha Tower is a retired lighthouse that is considered one of the landmarks of the state of Hawaii in the United States.
A lookout inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Aloha Tower is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 183 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Aloha Tower.
Established in 1926
Aloha Tower dates from 1926. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Urban Honolulu. Green months are the mild ones.
Aloha Tower
The Aloha Tower is a retired lighthouse that is considered one of the landmarks of the state of Hawaii in the United States. Opened on September 11, 1926, at a cost of $160,000 ($2,805,206 in 2024), the tower is at Pier 9 of Honolulu Harbor. It is a guiding beacon welcoming vessels to the City and County of Honolulu. Just as the Statue of Liberty greeted hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year to New York City, the Aloha Tower greeted hundreds of thousands of immigrants to Honolulu. At 10 stories and 184 feet (56 m) of height topped with 40 feet (12 m) of flag mast, Aloha Tower was Hawaii's tallest structure for four decades. It was built in the Hawaiian Gothic architectural style.
- Type
- Lookout
- Established
- 1926
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near Aloha Tower
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Aloha Stadium
- 4Waikīkī
- 5Diamond Head
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Aloha Tower | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | — | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 25 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Waimalu | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
| Kaneohe | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Kapolei | 13 mi west | 20 min | 5 5 hotels | 22,232 | $744K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Aloha Tower
Other well-known places within 7 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
27 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
36 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
43 mi BeachWaikīkī
55 mi MountainDiamond Head
6in town LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
76 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
82 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Bishop Museum: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Aloha Tower
Is Aloha Tower in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Aloha Tower?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Aloha Tower?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Aloha Tower?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (10 mi, 17 places to stay) and Ko Olina (16 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
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