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Diamond Head End of Waikiki
Oahu, Hawaii
Information about hotels, restaurants, activities, and attractions
on the far Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach. This area is
also known as "San Souci" or as Waikiki's "Gold Coast".
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The large grassy area in the center of this
picture is Kapiolani Park and the large crater behind it is
Diamond Head Crater. You can see there is a long stretch of beach
with no shops or hotels between Waikiki, which is to the left
of this picture, and Diamond Head Crater.
The fifteen minute walk from this area to the center of Waikiki
makes the Diamond head hotels more desirable for some people
and less desirable for others.
Diamond Head Hotels
The cluster of buildings on the far right side of the above picture
are several hotels and a few high rise condominums that
occasionally have vacation units for rent. Hotels in this area
include the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, the Diamond Head Beach Hotel,
and the luxurious W Honolulu Hotel. Note that it takes
about fifteen minutes to walk from the hotels in this area to
central Waikiki.
Diamond Head Restaurants
There are not many restaurants in this area and many
of those that do exist are high quality but expensive.
Examples are Michel's at the Colony Surf and the Diamond
Head Grill, and the Hau Tree Lanai. There are a couple
of budget cafes in this area, but most Hawaii visitors staying
in the Diamond Head area walk into Waikiki for meals.
Diamond Head Crater
A photo of the inside of Diamond Head Crater, how the crater
was formed, how the crater has been
used by the U.S. Military over the years,
and an introduction to the Diamond Head Crater Summit Trail.
Other Attractions in the Diamond Head Area
Some of the most popular attractions on the
the Diamond Head end of Waikiki beach are
the Waikiki Aquarium, the Honolulu Zoo,
San Souci Beach, and Kapiolani Park. From
that area is is only a short drive to
Diamond Head Crater State Monument.
Concerts and Theaters in the Diamond Head Area
The
Waikiki Shell outdoor theater is within
easy walking distance of the Diamond Head area
and you might even hear Waikiki Shell concerts
off in the distance from your hotel room.
Kapiolani Park, the largest city park in Hawaii,
is right across the street from the Diamond Head area hotels.
That park is a popular venue for many of Honolulu's best
festivals and events.
The annual
Diamond Head Crater Celebration
is a concert inside Diamond Head Crater that in the past has featured
world class entertainers such as the Steve Miller Band,
Linda Ronstadt, Yvonne Elliman, and Earth, Wind, and Fire.
On many weekends free movies are projected onto a huge outdoor
screen at nearby Queen's Surf Beach at an event known
as Sunset at the Beach.
The
Honolulu Zoo and the
Waikiki Aquarium are venues for special events such as
concerts, fund raiser dinners, and special tours.
Diamond Head area visitors can also see live theater
performances at the historic
Diamond Head Theater on Makapuu Avenue.
See also:
About South Oahu
Attractions on Oahu
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