 | Hau Tree Beach, Waikiki |
| Oahu, HI Print Leave a comment |
Description
Hau Tree Beach, also called San Souci or Kaimana Beach, is one of my favorite swims in Waikiki! The water is clear and calm and the bottom is soft sand. Toddlers can play on the shore without waves scaring them. Best of all, there is a huge block of shade on the beach created by the high rises behind (shade is a rare thing on Waikiki Beach). Behind the beach is a large grassy area with a zillion coconut palms- it's beautiful! Next to the beach is the historic natatorium, a 1920s hangout that was the "place to be seen." A pretty Hau tree shades the lanai restaurant on the bottom floor of the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel behind the beach. There is a convenience store in the front of this hotel accessed from Kalalaua Ave where you can buy a yogurt or drink to take to the beach.
Waikiki Aquarium is right by Hau Tree Beach and is a nice place to visit with your kids. The displays are excellent and the aquarium is small enough that it is easily do-able! There is a great Banyan tree where you can swing like tarzan between Hau Tree Beach and the aquarium- don't miss out on the fun!
Kapiolani Park, a large, pretty park, is across Kalakaua Ave from Hau Tree Beach. You can walk to Diamond Head Overlooks past Diamond Head Lighthouse from Hau Tree Beach
Photo Gallery
Click on photo to see large versionA father and baby girl in the calm waters close to shore. |
The Hau Tree Lanai- what a pretty tree! |
Hau Tree Beach, the wall in front of it where people hang out, and the classy high rises behind. |
Looking to the south from a swim at Hau Tree Beach. |
The huge lawn and zillions of coconut trees next to Hau Tree Beach. |
The vine-covered walkway between Hau Tree Beach and the natatorium. |
The natatorium. |
The amazing Banyan tree vines that you can swing on! |
The Banyan tree by Hau Tree Beach. |
The beautiful Banyan tree between Hau Tree Beach and Waikiki Aquarium. |
Directions
Park along Kalakaua Ave. The parking is metered and costs 25 cents per hour, and it can fill up on weekends. There are showers at Hau Tree Beach, and restrooms at the nearby natatorium.
Click "satellite" and zoom in to see the natatorium and shady Hau Tree Beach from above.
This is an interactive map, you can zoom and move it.
Visitor Ratings
Overall Visitor Rating: 
Richard 10/15/2009 13:47 | Some of the best aqua blue water I have ever seen, and clean. The drawback would be that the city of Honolulu leaves alot to be desired. | |
Nanci 10/06/2009 14:36 | Make me kind of jealous! I loved my four wonderful days in Waikiki. |