Kahala, Oahu

Kahala at a Glance

Kahala is a Honolulu neighborhood, located on the eastern end of Diamond Head, along Oahu's southern coast. Here you’ll find some of the most expensive real estate in Hawaii – huge and beautiful estates that cost millions of dollars. In 2006 for example, the typical price for a tear-down house in Kahala was about $1.5 million, with beachfront homes going for a lot more than that.

There are many mansion-like houses, with beautiful lawns and decorated with palm trees and tropical flowers. Many celebrities and business moguls have their vacation home in this area. Kahala is also a favorite location for investors, who first buy and repair an old house and then sell it for a record price.

Located in Kahala is also the luxurious Kahala Resort and Hotel, which was formerly known as the Kahala Mandarin Oriental. It lies on beautiful grounds and there’s even a small man-made island offshore. Also, the hotel has a dolphin lagoon, where a handful of dolphins live. They offer daily shows for their guests.

Kahala Mall is another sight you may want to visit here. It features many stores and restaurants. Kahala’s beaches are also quite nice, and best of all, they are never crowded. Just watch out because in some areas there is a coral reef and you may scratch yourself if you swim over it.

Kahala in Bullet Points

Honolulu neighborhood, located on the eastern end of Diamond Head
Affluent neighborhood, with many huge mansions and luxurious oceanfront homes
Upscale Kahala Resort and Hotel located on the ocean

Kahala Location

Kahala is a Honolulu neighborhood, located on the eastern end of Diamond Head, about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Waikiki.

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