The Best Parks in Honolulu

Nu'uanu Pali State Wayside

★★★★☆ 4.4 (225)

"The Pali Highway lookout was the first stop that we made during my Majestic Circle Island Tour. At the beginning of the tour we were provided an illustrated map highlighting our stops - everything sounded great so I had sort of high expectations for the lookout.Because I was with a tour group parking was no issue - we didn't stay here long but just enough that I was able to get some amazing views of Oahu. There are two tiers you can lookout from and a few access points so that you can get multiple angles. There's a whole lot of green, and the combination of the sun peeking out with the clouds really made for some picturesque views - I was snapping away.This isn't a place to stay for too long - it's not big and from what I saw there was only one main lookout point. That being said, if you're looking to get some great views and photos (plenty for the Instagram crowd), it's definitely worth it to make a stop here."

Point Panic Beach Park

★★★★☆ 4.2 (23)

"One of my pledges this year is to complete more reviews of dive sites and dive shops. Point Panic is my home reef, the dive site I regularly go. From my monthly reef cleanup with Nudiwear, who adopted PP as their clean up site, to venturing out during the winter time to some of the well known reefs beyond. PP is very convenient: it has a concrete staircase into the water, available shower after the dive, and parking. About the only major inconvenience is that the closest public restroom is about a block ewa from the parking lot. From remembering Point Panic as the site comedian Rap Reiplinger sang about in the song, "Faith Yanagi", to regularly coming down for fun or reef clean up dives, it is a favorite of mine! "Point Panic was unreal, 90 feet and glassy!" Will repeat and recommend!"

Geiger Community Park

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (23)

"I love how open the grassy field is! Lots of green patches, and lots of parking - both in the lot and street parking! We came here to try Aloha Mamacita, which is parked outside of the park on the street, and had a little picnic."

Mililani Ravine Park

★★★★★ 4.5 (10)

"While studying the Trail of Tears in 7th or 8th grade, if my memory serves correctly, each class held onto and carried a rope from the Middle school down to McDonalds and back up through the ravine. Towards the top, our PE teachers surprised us with water balloons. That has got to be one of the most memorable moments I had at MMS. Heck, I remember walking from MMS to town center on Fridays and on the last day of school! Oh the good ol' days! It's a beautiful path, well maintained for the most part. It's quite long path to walk, jog, stroll, or bike through. Nevertheless, it is in no way strenuous or intense. Perfect for little ones too. People walk their dogs just bring poop bags and remember to toss it in the trash can. Didn't notice any sketchy people around but I still wouldn't go alone. It's a nice neighborhood and the path isn't hard to find when going down or up."

Pacheco Neighborhood Park

★★★★☆ 3.8 (5)

"Most the old reviews are for a different park. Pacheco Neighborhood Park is located at the intersection of Kamehameha Hwy and Waimano Home Road. It shares an entrance with Pearl Harbor Elementary School. The park has two ball fields, a basketball court, tennis/pickleball court, and restrooms. The restrooms are open 24/7 which unfortunately has people in it for no reason at all. It just does not make it safe to use the bathroom when there are others just there. If it weren't for the bathrooms, then this place would be pretty decent. But the bathrooms bring this place down. The courts themselves are in ok. And the ball fields, while not spectacular, are decent. There are bleachers, but the ones under the trees are graffitied up. I know it sounds like I should bring the ratings down some more, but the park is usable. Parking is above the park, so be prepared to walk the stairs or take the ramp down. And for irony, the police station is right up mauka from the park, but you won't find any cops hanging around here."

Lanakila District Park

★★★★☆ 4.1 (8)

"9.4.13.This place brings back a lot of childhood memories...that I would like to forget haha--jk but sometimes, really.Lanakila will always be a familiar place. Even now after returning to it for so many years the same guys run the facility...they even remember me despite the fact that I'm much older now haha.I have to admit, I do miss the old wood flooring. Although this new flooring is much less dirty!I remember there used to be a weight room, which I believe they still have. Unusual for a district park facility. Bathrooms are ok. A little dirty looking, but there are showers here & there's lots of room to change.I love how this park supports recreational leagues, local athletes & club sports--I know that even though this may not have been the place that holds the best of my memories, it will always been a familiar, somewhat nostalgic place for me.Yelp 365 Challenge: #246/365"

Kaahele Neighborhood Park

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (4)

"We had been eyeing this park for a while. Right down the road from us. Not many parks in Pearl city, so when I saw a brand new playground taped off I was super excited! A lot of the parks or play structures here in Hawaii are not only old but a lot of them are dirty and covered in graffiti. I was very surprised to see that even this play structure still being very new had some tagging on it as well. Nonetheless this park is right off Moanalua leaving pearl city going toward Aiea. It has a basketball court, baseball court and the new playground which my son loved! We're spoiled with beautiful parks in Las Vegas so I was happy to see this. I hope it stays nice and clean with no graffiti but I'm sure that's asking for a lot.Review 28/100 for 2017"

Kuliouou Beach Park

★★★★★ 4.5 (45)

"We come here almost every time we are on the island so my husband can fish on the flats. There are usually parking spaces in the lot. There are several picnic tables, garbage cans, toilets, a basketball court and a huge grassy area for pets. There are many ducks and birds who want any food. Nice views of the ocean, palm trees and mountains. I wish there were more shade trees or a covered pavilion. It's kind of a sketchy neighborhood with beggars and homeless people around. Police frequently patrol the area."

Tracks Beach Park

★★★★☆ 4.3 (16)

"Located on the West Side of the island at the beginning of Nanakuli is Tracks Beach. Stay on Farrington Hwy past Ko Olina and look for a Electric Power plant on the right hand side. Stay in the left lane and turn left across the power plant. You can park in stalls or along the wall. Be smart and dont leave valuables in your car. Keep in mind:-No Lifeguard on duty so be cautious if the waves are high there can be a strong undercurrent.-No bathroom -There maybe a person living in a tent under the trees above the beach but they dont bother. -Mix of local and tourist surfers, boogie boarding and longboarding. Reef break and if you are a beginner respect the better surfers. -When it's a flat day it's a great place for snorkeling. -Gorgeous beach overall and one of our dogs' favorite! Be respectful pick up after yourselves and enjoy!"

Hoalauna Community Park

★★★★☆ 3.8 (36)

"This is a good family park. They have everything from wide open field for the kids to run around or fly a kite (no trees). They have a small playground for the kids. There is a lot of parking, luckily we have never encountered an issue with that. For the adults, they have a workout area with bars, beams, and more. It is in the same area as the playground so it's really easy to get in your workout. For all you doggie owners, there is also an eclosed park for the dogs.There are several picnic benches, so pack up and have a family day!"

Kapaolono Community Park

★★★★☆ 3.7 (23)

"A long time neighborhood in Kaimuki that has a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts as well as a large field for organized sports. Parking is limited but neighborhood parking will usually suffice. Back in the day they used to have summer fun, the highlight being the water hose "fight" courtesy of the fire department. Growing up around Kapaolono park was a great memory, stop by if you are in the 'hood."

He'eia State Park

★★★★☆ 4.1 (43)

"A great place for event rentals. The park is managed by Kama'aina Kids, a non-profit organization. The park is a great place to sit have lunch or a snack as you look out to Kaneohe Bay and the fish ponds. There is also a very nice garden down below. I've been here for weddings, birthday parties, and cultural events. The scenery is what sells this place in having an event there. The space is provided but you have to do all the labor in set up and clean up. This maybe a deterrent for you but that scenery is God's slice of heaven."

Wailupe Beach Park

★★★★★ 4.9 (7)

"Aaaaah, one of my old stomping grounds back in my high school dayz, & college dayz! Wailupe Beach Park is a small little park, located kinda near the Aina Haina Fire Station (across the street). This little park has a few picnic tables, restroom, and lots of free parking in the private parking lot.Wailupe Beach park is pretty popular for the fisherman, as I see a lot of folks fishing here (day or night........doesn't matter). The park is also a great place to have a picnic, as this park is not overcrowded (as a lot of people don't know about this place). Back in da dayz, we used to hang here late at night after we played ball. It was mainly a place to hang and have a few "beverages". Nobody really bothered us.........with the exception of the cops who would come by to talk to us, because ummmmmmmm, how should I say this?When you're young, & have too much testosterone in your blood.........sometimes we would get too loud, causing someone to call da cops on us. Lucky thing for us tho, the cops would be pretty cool, and basically told us that they didn't mind da "beverages", but to keep the noise level down. Lol! Aaaaah, some fun memories from the past! Lol!It's been a very long time since I've come here, and the park hasn't changed much through the years. It's nice to see that the park is still well kept, but I did notice today that there were two portable toilets in front of the restroom. (I'm taking they are making some repairs in the restroom?)A great park to relax, and have some quiet time with family & friends. Good fishing spot too!"

Kuliouou Neighborhood Park

★★★★☆ 4.3 (8)

"We used to practice tennis here growing up and it was very windy! It helped to get used to playing in the wind during tournaments and the court usually dried quickly after a rain. There was street parking and 2 courts with a backboard. Good memories were made here with my dad."

Kapolei Regional Park

★★★★☆ 4 (39)

"It has been two years since a review has been done on this park by my friend, and fellow yelper, Victoria A. I figured it'll be me to do this justice with another review, 2 years after her's.For me and mine, this is our favorite park. On the hot summer days when you just want to stay inside the house and you don't want to go to the beach because you've been there lots and getting burnt, but want to feel the cool winds we come to Kapolei Community Park.It's a good size parking lot and we usually just drive right in. However, sometimes it can get full when there are young sports going on. Street parking is available. You can also park across the street at the library and walk over.Looking at the park from the parking lot, the restroom facilities are small but adequate and should be infront of you or to your left. To the farther right is the children's playground. To the left of the restrooms you'll find a sidewalk path that will take you further back into the park. To the left of this path is several shady trees giving cover to well maintained, soft grass. This is where we like to place our big mat. Here I can easily take a nap letting the cool breeze lull me to sleep. For some reason, most times than not, there is a good strong wind blowing through here. It might have something to do with the buildings in the area and the hills. Whatever the reason, i'm able to relax.Once my short nap is completed. The options are now endless. G will play with his RC monster truck or helicopter, M will read, I may do that too, snack on the goodies we brought, fly kites, play board games, work with G on science projects or do some of his lessons with him, have eating contests, oh yes we do and they're lots of fun even though G always wins. We'll throw ball, play MTG, talk and plan things we want to do, eat some more and just have a fun relaxing day.It's a very big park, with large wide open areas towards the back. You want to be careful if you go way in the back where activities can occur that may not be welcomed. Other than that, I feel very safe there and have come there many times on my own to read or work on projects.The summer is starting to come around the corner, you can find us there on most lazy days."

Kaiaka Bay Beach Park

★★★★☆ 4.3 (27)

"My friend wanted to hunt for driftwood so I figured I'd come along for the ride, as my friend told me that this beach park - Kaiaka Bay Beach Park had a secret spot for harvesting driftwood.1st of all, I had to ask my friend to confirm it was not illegal to harvest some driftwood, Lol! The last thing I need is to get a fine for taking driftwood, and getting arrested! Lol!Where is Kaiaka Bay Beach Park?Well, best way to describe it is..................it's about a 1/2 mile down the road from Haleiwa Beach Park. Kaiaka Bay Beach park appears to be less busy then the Haleiwa Beach park, and the the day I came here I saw a few folks jogging/walking along the park, as well as seeing people fishing, surfers coming up from the beach from a morning surf session, and folks bringing their doggies here to run the path trails of the park.I basically came here to help my friend look for some driftwood, as she is a craft hobbyist.We were able to find a special spot on this beach where it was pretty secluded, but the special spot was LOADED with all types of driftwood! Besides finding drift wood, I was also able to capture some wonderful morning pics! (Check 'em out gang!)The only thing I found bad about this place was when I was helping my friend rummage for some driftwood, I did find trash here & there, and even found a hypodermic needle in the sand. Be careful gang when walking on the sand & looking for driftwood.............don't go barefoot. To to be safe...........please wear shoes (like I did today!).Overall, still a nice looking beach park.............not too busy here, as I suspect more locals probably come here over the tourist.Looking for a nice quite beach to hang out.............give Kaiaka Bay Beach Park a try!"

Keolu Hills Neighborhood Park

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

"I have a great time here. It's simply a low key neighborhood park with cool graffiti (wall art). Of note is that the public facilities had both toilet paper and hand soap, which I considered both surprising and welcome. It's alittle littered, but it's the kids so you couldn't expect much different. I'll return on a semi weekly basis simply for the boarding.. Unfortunately it doesn't have a drainage pipe so when it rains you're SOL. Safety equipment is not mandatory, though keep in mind that not wearing it is not the best example for the kids. I don't wear it so I try to get there when is empty.. That's not as hard as it may seem, it's in an area where it's kinda flat and they can go elsewhere. There's a field, paved court, playground and pavilion so it's good for the whole family. I'm sure there's a pokestop around somewhere,I see poke-hunters all day passing"

Sea Life Park Luau

★★★★☆ 3.6 (30)

"12/25/22: We were visiting Hawaii & this luau had availability for us. We had visited Sea Life Park & then when that closed, we went to the luau. There are different prices depending on the package you choose. We chose the basic luau. There's assigned seating and a buffet. The package we got gave us 2 drinks per person also. The show was great!!!! I loved every minute of it. From the man climbing the tree to the hula dancing to the fire dancing...it was AMAZING!!!! The cost is expensive, but it's worth it. I highly recommend."

Sandy Beach Park

★★★★☆ 4.4 (284)

"Sandy Beach, aka Sandy's or its Hawaiian name, Wawamalu, is on the south central shores of Oahu. It has excellent body boarding and body surfing due to its peaky shore breaks. It is also infamously known for many spinal cord injuries occurring during high surf, when powerful waves break over shallow sand and slabs of underwater lava rocks and hence, aka Break Neck Beach.Located half way between Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve and Makapuu Lookout, Sandy's is a beautiful white sandy beach that is great for watching early sunrise from the east and body boarding/surfing activities. Yes, former President Barack Obama declared it as one of his favorite beaches, and although there was a move to rename the beach to President Barack Obama Sandy Beach Park, public opposition did not allow the new name.As we live about a mile away from this beach, it was always a popular hang-out spot for our kids (who are now adults and have their own families) and their friends. Yes, this is where they learned how to body board and body surf and certainly not a good beach to learn how to swim due to its high surf, strong shore breaks, and powerful currents. And no, they were not allowed to be at the beach as long as it was a school day.With the annual Kaiser High School's Project Grad, the graduating seniors would leave by bus at the end of Friday evening's graduation ceremony for varied surprised activities in promoting safe, adult supervised drug-alcohol free environment. After the all-night agenda, their last stop on Saturday morning would be at Sandy's to watch the sunrise. Parents would congregate there to pick them up for their Saturday sleep-in at home.As you drive into the parking lot, prime parking is on the left side where the vast sandy beach lies. It is common on a weekend or a holiday that there is a lack of available parking. However, as you drive further along in the park, parking spaces become available due to the rockiness of the shoreline.It is common to see tour bus drivers drop off their bus loads of people at the far end of the park, where they will gladly walk past the grassy area of the park and over the rocky shoreline to explore what's in the shallow waters. Sandy's was also the place to take our kids kite flying due to the lack of electrical poles/wires in the park.And it was a convenient place to just watch the waves rolling in with body surfers just having fun.Restrooms, showers, and lifeguards available on site.Sandy Beach will always be a part of the sweet memories that our family grew up with. And it's a beach park that never changes, but families do. Sandy's will be the joy to the next family with the same memories for years to come!"

Sand Island State Recreation Area

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (47)

"My son has been on a beach-combing kick lately, so we've been driving around to a few beaches looking for bits of shells, rocks, sea creatures and what not.I cannot believe that I've never been here before and I live here!I'm guessing this place was a garbage dump back in the old days as evidenced by the interesting rock features consisting of concrete with embedded car parts, old pottery, glass and ancient rubbish.DIRECTIONS: - take Sand Island Access Road and follow it until it ends.- drive into the park and follow the road til the very end. I wasn't sure and parked in the wrong location that lead me to an area without the sandy beach.HIGHLIGHTS:- really is beautiful, if you can get past the fact that there are a lot of scary-looking people around.- there was a cop car patrolling the camp sites, which made me feel a little better.- lots and lots of parking in the farthest end, near the beach.- relatively empty on weekdays and lots of parking on weekends too, in the far lot.- bathrooms and outdoor showers; I haven't been in them but see them off to the distance.- small tide pools with crystal-clear water with critters in them. We saw some fish and rock gobies.- lots of things to pick through on this beach; no mechanical sand-sifters combing out the trash here; you can find ancient bits of spark plugs, pottery shards and flotsam embedded in the rocks.LOWLIGHTS:- yes, it is dusty. If you go on a windy day, be prepared for some dust action until you reach the beach.- scary looking people hanging around the park (eyeing your car, hanging out in groups and congregating in "no parking zones", eyeing you as you walk by) and I am not talking about the homeless, who'd rather be in the shadows, minding their own business. I was so paranoid I took the car registration out of the glove compartment box and put it my purse so they wouldn't break into my car and take the car to my home address...- lots of broken glass, and I am not talking about sea glass. Wear foot protection.I hear that if you keep walking to the farthest ends of the beach you will encounter nude people. We obviously didn't go that far."

Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park

★★★★☆ 3.5 (11)

"Nice, well kept neighborhood park at the absolute end of Moanalua Valley Road. No baseball fields. No soccer fields. No basketball courts. Just a small playground with updated kids equipment on a soft asphalt foundation. There's one picnic table/bench and a sign directing people to a trail head.I was looking for another place to walk with Sofie and while this park is beautifully manicured it's not a place to walk whether human or animal. Dogs are allowed, I'm assuming for a short game of fetch on the grass or on the hiking trail. I saw no signs displayed telling you your dog must be on a leash.There are nice restroom facilities that are clean and not abused. The entire park is well maintained. No homeless sleeping in cars as we see in most parks, no piles of belongings that go with them. The parking lot is small with perhaps ten spaces. A remarkable and pleasant place to perhaps enjoy a lunch or family dinner with small kids."

Moanalua Community Park

★★★★☆ 3.5 (12)

"This public park has a variety of activities for people and canines. I've been visiting this park to utilize the tennis courts for USTA lessons. With tennis, handball and basketball courts, you can get a full workout here. Also, there is an off leash canine park for your four legged buddies. If you're interested in going for a walk or run, you can follow the bike trail north of the park towards Kaiser Hospital where it runs along the Moanalua freeway. The park is connected to Moanalua Garden and the gate which connects each other closes around 5PM. Stop by and get some fresh air here at Moanalua Park and feel safe at the same time."

Kaka'ako Waterfront Park

★★★★☆ 4 (110)

"My husband and I stopped by here to take a brisk walk to look at the ocean. He wanted to check if they cleaned out the park. It looked awhole lot better from the last time we were there. We enjoyed looking at the water and it sure was crowded. The waves were about 2-6" and there was alot of people in the water surfing. We enjoyed our day here today and happy we found parking. We were on our way out and just in time a parking opened up for us. Yay !!! We will surely return another day. I had a nice day with hubby."

Kaonohi Neighborhood Park

★★★★★ 4.7 (10)

"Wow first to review! Clean park. A little out of the way for us. Waimalu Park is closer but this park is much nicer so i don't mind the extra few minutes to bring my son here. It's clean! The playground has no graffiti which i appreciate. There's a walking path, basketball courts and a baseball field. There's nice view from the park as it sits high up In Aiea. Bathrooms on site if you need to use them. I didn't check them out so I'm not sure if they're clean or not. The neighborhood is very nice and I'm a nice area too so i appreciate that i can feel safe when bringing my son here to play. If you're in Aiea this is a great park for the keiki. Very safe and clean!Review 51/100 for 2017"

Makakilo Community Park

★★★★☆ 4.4 (8)

"It really kills me that the mango tree in our yard is taller than me, especially given we were born at the same time. I also have yet to bear fruit. But that's exactly the random train of thought that living in a one-playground town like Makakilo will provide. There's simply not much to do here, high in the hills on Oahu's leeward side, except chill out in the yard and think of things like tropical fruit and, perhaps, what gecko noises might truly mean. Sure, you could pass the time by stalking the local ice cream truck, recognizable from that jingling tune that's half creepy (I hate you, Stephen King). Or, if it's a Sunday afternoon, you could weasel in with the neighbors for a barbecue in a nearby cul-de-sac. Makakilo Community Park is the heart of the town, with its basketball and tennis courts, activities center, wide open field and a playground that seems to be updated every few years. For outsiders, however, it's just another community park with one exception: the amazing nighttime views, from Kapolei to Pearl Harbor to Diamond Head, visible from nearby; it's like a sucker punch to the face."

Makaha Beach Park

★★★★★ 4.5 (99)

"Although it SUPER far from town, I love going to this beach. It has a bathroom and shower nearby. I like that the water is clear and there are barely any tourists. I almost don't want to write this review because it might attract more tourists. If it's packed, parking is hard, but if you go off peak, there is almost always parking."

Waipio Community Park

★★★★★ 4.5 (4)

"Location: This review is the park located on Oli Loop directly above Kanoelani Elementary School.Parking: Is roadside next to the park on Oli LoopThere are bathrooms, beautiful green grass baseball field, tennis courts and some of the field is used for soccer. Beautiful lush trees also! I loved coming here as a child and playing tennisWeather is wonderful, windy cool and a little bit of sunshine!!"

Kapiolani Park

★★★★★ 4.5 (189)

"Beautiful Regional Park located in Waikiki. Where the end of Kalakaua Avenue and the beginning of Kapahulu Avenue meets, this 300 acre track of land at the base of Diamond Head has been a public park or a gathering place where walkers, runners, tennis enthusiasts and picnickers join. This was the ending point of Honolulu's Pride Parade and for many annual festivals that runs from Ala Moana Beach Park & Magic Island. On a beautiful sunny day, you can enjoy picnic's and festivals nearby at the Waikiki Shell or at one of the shaded picnic areas scattered throughout Kapiolani Park.Most people may come on weekends for family fun in the sun. But of course, all throughout the week either early mornings you may see joggers to afternoon surfers and evening tennis meets. Like the parking, there's a lot of Aloha Spirit going around.Whenever you're in Waikiki and need a time away from the daily grind, head down towards Diamond Head and relax in the sun!"

Aiea District Park

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (11)

"The parking for this park is about 10 stalls and really small. The parking is on the top and you use the ramp to walk down to the gym and field. The gym has bleachers on one side and a flat platform on the other side. It's dated and the paint is chipping off the walls. You take the stairs down, there will be the baseball field, outside basketball courts, tennis courts, and two gym apparatus for kids. The park is right next to Aiea High School."

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

★★★★☆ 4.2

"So beautiful and well kept! They do a great job at maintaining the area and it really makes this bay stand out. There is a fee to enter, we purchased our tickets online and there was a counter at the entrance to purchase as well. You are directly lead into a waiting area after the entrance to watch a short film about the nature preserve. The beach does close at a certain time which we got in 2 hours before, it seemed less crowded then which was nice and there is a stand to rent out snorkeling gear or you can bring your own. Overall I think it's nice to visit at least once."

Manoa Valley District Park

★★★★☆ 4.4 (54)

"It's been years since I've been to the Manoa Valley District Park. Back in my young boi dayz, I used to come here when I played park league basketball, as we had games in the old gym.In my college dayz, my buddies & I would come here every so often to play tennis, as this particular park has a lot of tennis courts, as well as a few outdoor basketball courts, & a very large swimming pool.Finding parking is not an issue here, as the Manoa Valley District Park has a pretty sizable parking lot on both sides of the park entrances.I came here the other day, as I was helping a friend fix something on her car, and after I was done, I decided to take my furry son to the park so he could explore...........now don't get me wrong, the sign at the park says "NO ANIMALS", but Makana is not an animal..........he is a family member!No worries, I made sure he was on a leash (although he knows better to stick with me), and of course should he needed to use the bathroom, I made sure I brought my bags. Lol!A beautiful well kept park, and I must commend the City & County of Honolulu for doing a good job with the upkeep of this public park."

Ala Moana Regional Park

★★★★☆ 4.2 (419)

"One of the many beautiful parks on Oahu the uniqueness of this one is it's adjacent to the Ala Moana district and all the local owned condominiums. This park is very peaceful and tranquil in the early morning for a walk but on afternoons especially weekends it fills up with mostly local families Barbecuing up everything from burgers hot dogs to chicken. They have a great picnic enjoying the sea and trades. The beach and water are very good. A bit rockier than in Waikiki but still very nice. And it's where the locals hangout. Ok it's only 100 yards from where we live so it's a definite plus for us. There is parking but it fills up early."

Kalama Beach Park

★★★★★ 4.6 (97)

"A day where I was stuck in Kailua is truly a wonderful day to embark digging a gem on the sand!Roaming around Kailua by myself is one of my "juanderlist" (goal). And I feel so proud and I feel so fulfilling within myself. I'm a bit tired so idling at WholeFoods is the best idea I can think of. While waiting for my husband to fetch me, I was checking google map, minding my own business then noticed the Kalama Beach Park that is 8mins. away from where I am. And sure enough we ended up in here!Almost an impeccable paradise for me. Unlike Kailua Beach which is usually crowded, this one is the opposite. Powdery white sand that is so clean & a wonderful stretch to just idle the day. Who would have thought that in this area lies a pristine beach? The moment you park your car in the parking lot you'll notice an old abandon house and it's clean grassy ground with a paved path that will help you lead to the beach area. Guess what? They also got restrooms and outdoor-shower in here! Perfect gateway!I guess only people who's willing to escape and look for a new places to dock are the only few who knows this area. Luckily, I'm one of them! Hihihi. Thank goodness for the time of boredom and idling, and I was able to find a gem that fine afternoon. I will surely come back in here when the sun is ready to stay up whole day! Right now, I can feel the chills through my bones. Hahahah, not a good timing for taking a dip. Mahalo & HAPPY JUANDERING fellow [email protected]"

Kipapa Neighborhood Park

★★★★☆ 4.1 (7)

"If you need a grassy area or just some outdoor activity Kipapa Park got all the normal park amenities. Grass. Trees. Baseball field. Basketball court. Jungle gym. Trees. And a bathroom. If you were in the area and wanted a picnic or just some family time then Kipapa Park might be the spot for you. Parking on the street should accommodate park users. Unsure about the rule about bringing dogs or pets but it is Mililani and they are kinda anal about pets and what not. Kid friendly for sure. Might as well make use of the nice area."

McCully District Park

★★★★★ 4.6 (12)

"What's not to love about a park located in urban Honolulu? McCully District Park is a treasure for this neighborhood. Conveniently located in the heart of McCully, and neighbors with Lunalilo Elementary School, this tiny park is home to an indoor gym, outdoor basketball court, community pool, and the former site of McCully Japanese School. Granted this is park is run by the city and county; the building is definitely dated but because of the TLC of those in the community to help maintain it, this park stands proudly and in my opinion doesn't look too shabby for being built years ago.Growing up in Honolulu, summer fun was one of those things that everyone participated in and trust me when I say I attended all of them. By far, McCully was one of my favorites--I feel like this park really helped to shape who I am today. The neighborhood nowadays is a little tougher than I remember but nonetheless this park is great in my opinion. It's a great place to get some exercise, and fresh air. Don't forget about parking! This is one of the few parks in urban Honolulu that has an adequate amount of parking stalls with its entrance located on Pumehana Street."