Oahu Scenic Drive Guide
Kahala Avenue is a short Oahu scenic drive east of Diamond Head and Waikiki, passing luxury homes, tropical landscaping, Waialae Beach Park and the quiet Kahala shoreline.
Kahala Avenue leads through one of Oahu's most expensive neighborhoods. From Waikiki, drive east along Diamond Head Road (past Diamond Head) and you'll arrive in Kahala. Most of the homes here are $3 million and up. These are all big mansions surrounded by carefully manicured gardens. Shortly before arriving at the upscale Kahala Hotel & Resort is Wai'alae Beach Park, with has a spacious lawn perfect for a picnic.
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Kahala Avenue is located on Oahu's south shore east of Waikiki and Diamond Head. From Waikiki, drive east on Kalakaua Avenue, continue past Kapiolani Park and Diamond Head Road, then follow the road toward Kahala Avenue. The map marker identifies a point on Kahala Avenue in the residential corridor near the shoreline and Waialae Beach Park area.
Kahala Avenue is on Oahu's south shore, east of Waikiki and Diamond Head. It runs through the Kahala neighborhood and continues near Waialae Beach Park and the Kahala Hotel & Resort area.
Kahala Avenue is known for luxury homes, manicured landscaping, quiet residential streets, glimpses of the ocean and access near Waialae Beach Park.
No. It is a short neighborhood drive, but it works well as an easy extension of Diamond Head Road when visitors want to continue east from Waikiki.
Visitors can use public beach access areas such as Waialae Beach Park. Follow posted signs, use legal parking only and avoid private resort or residential access areas.
Drive slowly, respect the residential setting, watch for pedestrians and cyclists, and use public parking only. Do not block driveways, private streets or beach access points.
