Waikīkī
Waikīkī (; Hawaiian: [wɐjˈkiːkiː, vɐjˈtiːtiː]) is a Honolulu neighborhood and the eponymous Waikīkī beach on its south shore, on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S.
-L1004709.jpg){kind=link}
A beach inside Urban Honolulu
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 66K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Waikīkī 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 7 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Waikīkī.
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.
Waikīkī
Waikīkī (; Hawaiian: [wɐjˈkiːkiː, vɐjˈtiːtiː]) is a Honolulu neighborhood and the eponymous Waikīkī beach on its south shore, on the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. (Despite situational use of the spelling "Waikiki", typically in materials aimed at tourists, the spelling "Waikīkī" is official and common.)
Waikīkī Beach is one of six beaches in the district, along with Queen's Beach, Kuhio Beach, Gray's Beach, Fort DeRussy Beach, and Kahanamoku Beach. The sandy beach is almost entirely man-made.
- Type
- Beach
- Area
- 2,176 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 66K a year
Where to stay near Waikīkī
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Diamond Head
- 3USS Arizona Memorial
- 4Aloha Stadium
- 5National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 6USS Bowfin
- 7Bishop Museum
- 8Pearl Harbor
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Waikīkī | 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 | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 19 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| East Honolulu | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kaneohe | 10 mi north | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Waimalu | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Waikīkī
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw110 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
22 mi MountainDiamond Head
310 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
49 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
53 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
610 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
75 mi MuseumBishop Museum
89 mi National MemorialPearl Harbor National Memorial1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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 · Pearl Harbor National Memorial: Ash Carter, CC BY 2.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Visiting Waikīkī
Is Waikīkī in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Waikīkī?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Waikīkī?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Waikīkī?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (10 mi, 17 places to stay) and Kaneohe Base (13 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Urban Honolulu’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.