Kakaako Waterfront Park
Kakaʻako Waterfront Park, also known as "Point Panic Park", is a public park in Kakaʻako, south of downtown Honolulu, just off Ala Moana Boulevard at the end of Cooke Street.
A garden inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Kakaako Waterfront Park 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 Kakaako Waterfront Park.
Established in 1992
Kakaako Waterfront Park dates from 1992. 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.
Kakaako Waterfront Park
Kakaʻako Waterfront Park, also known as "Point Panic Park", is a public park in Kakaʻako, south of downtown Honolulu, just off Ala Moana Boulevard at the end of Cooke Street. It was opened in November 1992 on the site of a former municipal landfill and consists of 35 acres (140,000 m2) of grass-covered rolling hills adjacent to the ocean. There is no sandy beach at this location, and access to the ocean is by concrete stairs. The park has bathrooms, water fountains, free parking, picnic tables, an amphitheatre, pay telephones, paved jogging paths, and two popular surfing spots, "Point Panic" and "Flies".
In October 2017, the park was closed in order to address homeless people setting up encampments there then reopened in January 2018.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1992
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Kakaako Waterfront Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Waikīkī
- 4Diamond Head
- 5Aloha Stadium
- 6National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kakaako Waterfront Park | 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 | 11 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 | 17 mi west | 25 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Waimalu | 8 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 | — |
| East Honolulu | 9 mi east | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kakaako Waterfront Park
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
27 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
33 mi BeachWaikīkī
44 mi MountainDiamond Head
57 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
62 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
77 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
83 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 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 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 Kakaako Waterfront Park
Is Kakaako Waterfront Park in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Kakaako Waterfront Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Kakaako Waterfront Park?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kakaako Waterfront Park?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (11 mi, 17 places to stay) and Ko Olina (17 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
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