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Waikiki Beach

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 156 attractions in Honolulu
Traveler Description: Oahu's most popular beach.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Surfing, Snorkeling, Walking, Dining
Address: Kalakaua Blvd Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815

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Reviews of Waikiki Beach

( 1-10 of 46 )
3 of 5 stars
California
Sep 12, 2008

My bf and I went to Waikiki beach for some sun bathing and to play in the water. The beach is quite narrow, we were in the area near the HNL police station, surfboard/boogie board rentals. ABC is right across the street and this is where we bought our bamboo mats to lay on while we sun bathed. Got to... more

Aug 19, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

I just been here for two weeks in August.I came here with high expectation.I can't believe this is the great Waikiki.I felt like I was in a big city in China or Japan.. No joke..The beach is one of the worst I ever been at , very rough and rocky once your in the water . Tried different beaches on... more

2 of 5 stars
massachusetts
Jul 31, 2008

We just left Waikiki beach and are now in Kauai. I couldn't wait to leave Waikiki- it is not the Hawaii one thinks of- doesn't feel like an island or the tropics at all. I will qualify this review by saying that our family likes space on a beach, organic food, beautiful clear ocean and a laid back island kind... more

5 of 5 stars
New York
Jul 20, 2008

My husband and I are in our early thirties and we have a three year old son. We will be going back again this August and I can't wait!! Waikiki is a beach that is in a big city but oh what a beautiful setting and location. Where else in the US can you go where you can relax on... more

3 of 5 stars
Dallas, Texas
Jul 8, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you like being crowded then this is the beach for you. Traffic, naturally, is horrible. Since it's so difficult to park, you're better off walking to anything within a couple of miles if you rented a car (which isn't a bad thing). Quite a few restaurants, lots of shops, bums, and a lot of people trying to sell you... more

Jun 24, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I have been to hawaii eight times and of those eight times seven of them were to waikiki. The other one time was to maui all i here from you guys is "it is so over crowded" " there are toruists everywhere" "it is so expensive" All I have to say about that is that if you want an uncrowded... more

Jun 4, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Dont people investigate before they select a vacation destination?? Who doesnt know what Waikiki is like??Yes, Yes its crowded and crazy, Duh..... and about wanting a drink on the beach, I agree thats a drag but we just bring our cooler down with our own drinks. No one was checking to see what we were drinking! We get our supplies... more

3 of 5 stars
Nashville
May 13, 2008
0/13 found this review helpful

Waikiki is very pretty but beyond that not worth the effort and money spent to see it. First off I gotta say I visit Vegas and the Carrib. quite often. So the no drinking on the beach law was like a slap in the face. If I lay in the hot sun on the beach for 8 hours,if i decide... more

1 of 5 stars
Hamilton Ontario Canada
Mar 29, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

Rented a studio for 14 days through Waikiki Vacation Studios. It was in the Whaler Apt. In Ads, Prop ID #167512 It was unsuitable and we had to leave even though they would not refund our remaining 9 days. Report has gone to Better Business Bureau. Owner calls us liars. The following list describes why the studio was unacceptable for... more

Mar 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I found this beach to be nice and clean w/ something for just about everyone. It is 2.5 miles long w/ activities such as snorkeling, catamarans, surfing, lounging, etc. up and down the coast. Diamond Head looms beautifully from almost all areas of the beach. There is also a sea wall in some areas that lessen the break and make... more

Reviews of Waikiki Beach

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Waikiki Beach Address

Kalakaua Blvd, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815