Kuhio Beach in Hawaii

Kuhio Beach
Renamed in honor of Prince Kuhio who opened the beach to the public in 1918, this beach was originally named Pualeilani. Largely untouched by development, the beach was greatly enhanced by efforts of the Waikiki Beach Improvement Project in 1951, when tons of sand from around Oahu was deposited on Waikiki in order to improve gorgeous stretches of oceanfront property in the shadow of Diamond Head. Kuhio Beach is also called Queen’s Beach, or the Ponds by locals, referring to the large cement groins that protect the sand beaches and prevent larger waves from breaking on the beach. This makes Kuhio a great place for young and inexperienced swimmers to enjoy the warm tropical waters of Waikiki beaches. This beach also features more sand and less of the rocky coral reefs found further west along the Waikiki strand.

Kuhio Beach has all park amenities including restrooms, showers, and picnic tables on grassy lawns. Local vendors have a variety of water sport equipment available for rent, including surfboards, body boards and snorkeling gear. As part of the chain of Waikiki beaches, Kuhio gets crowded fairly early with eager beachgoers, so visitors may want to stop by early unless they are also avid people watchers.

Interested in celebrating Hawaiian culture in the evening on the beautiful beaches of Waikiki? Kuhio Beach offers a torch lighting ceremony and hula dance performances several nights a week (depending on the weather) at the Kuhio Beach Hula Mound. Performances take place at sunset, typically between 6pm-7pm. For more information regarding the torch lighting and hula dance performances, contact 808.843.8002.

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