Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

8 AM

Pillbox Hike (Lanikai)

Kaiwa Ridge Trailhead · Active

Forty-minute hike to WWII concrete bunkers perched above Lanikai with a 180-degree view of Kailua Bay and the Mokulua Islands.

9 AM

Mokulua Islands Kayak

Kailua Beach Park · Active

Paddle out from Kailua Beach to the twin Mokulua seabird sanctuaries, a 2-mile round trip across the bay. Gear from beachside rentals.

10 AM

Kailua Kite Surfing Lessons

Kalama Beach · Active

Kailua is Hawaii's kite-surfing capital; Kalama Beach launches have the consistent trade winds and certified instruction. Morning is calmest.

Big Days

annual
January

Na Wahine O Ke Kai Training

Outrigger canoe training on Kailua Bay through winter, culminating in the women's Moloka'i channel race.

May

Kailua Wellness Festival

Health, yoga and local food vendors gather on the Kailua beach park grounds for a weekend of aloha living.

September

Windward Artisan Fair

Artists and craftspeople from across the windward coast gather in Kailua town for a weekend market and live music.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.