Kewalo Basin Park, Honolulu

Even though the Kewalo Basin Park is conveniently located right next to Ala Moana Beach Park (west of it), it is still largely undiscovered and never crowded. The oceanfront park has many shady trees, grassy areas ideal for a picnic and great views to the entire length of Ala Moana Park, Magic Island and Diamond Head. There is no beach here, only rocks, but there is a nice promenade right on the ocean’s edge. The park also serves as an entry/exit point for surfers to get to the surf break offshore.

From here one can also view the ships that go in and out of the Kewalo Basin Harbor, which provides berthing for commercial as well as charter and excursion vessels. The only downside of Kewalo Basin Park is that it is also used by some homeless, who leave their garbage here.