Compliments of Hawaii’s Hidden Hideaway B&B – Lanikai (Kailua), HI 
1- 877-443-4399, e-mail: hhhideaway@yahoo.com

 

Many of the activities listed here are also referenced & linked to the Kailua Chamber of Commerce website of http://www.kailuachamber.com/home.asp.  Also check the Kailua Information Center located in the Kailua Shopping Center (600 Kailua Road, Suite 103, Post Office Box 1496, Kailua, HI 96734, Voice (808) 261-2727, Fax: (808) 262-0867, or Email: kcoc@kailuachamber.com) for brochures, maps, & tips to help you enjoy your stay.

Visit the Kailua Beach Park.  Take a ¼ mile swim out to Flat Island. Or go for a long walk along the 5 miles of white sandy beach or just loll on the sand and watch the world go by.  It’s also a great spot to watch the kayaks, wind surfers and kite surfers.  Nearby Kalapawai Market (the green country store) and across the street at the Kailua Beach center you can find food and other items for the beach.

Go surfing at Kalama Beach Park.  This is a great place for beginners to learn to boogie board, bodysurf or ride a surfboard.  This is an excellent place for younger children to learn, as it is relatively shallow with a sandy bottom and the gentle waves offer a 30-yard ride.  Board rentals are available at several locations in Kailua.

Paddle a Kayak and paddle out to Flat Island or to the Mokulua Islands (also known as the Mokes).  Twogood’s, 262-5656 (at the Daiei shopping area - on Hahani St.) and the Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks, 262-2555 (at the Beach Center across from the Kalapawai Market on Ku’ukama St) both rent kayaks by the ½ day or full day.  The “Mokes” are about 1 mile off of Lanikai beach and Flat Island is only ¼ mile off of Kailua Beach Park.

Learn to Windsurf. There are several rental companies right at the north end of Kailua Beach Park behind the Kalapawai Market, where you can get lessons.  The trade winds usually blow onto the beach, which makes a great place to learn or watch the experts.

Try Kite Surfing - The latest craze at the beach.  Lessons are available from Robbie Naish’s surf shop in Kailua or Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks, (262-2555, 130 Kailua Rd). 

Visit Lanikai Beach.  The sunrises are spectacular and it is a quiet beach to lounge in the sun.  Lanikai Beach has consistently been one of the top 5 beaches in the world.  Its clean golden sandy beach, crystal clear azure blue waters and lack of waves make it an excellent choice to bring the tiny tots for their first salt water experience.  Note: Lanikai is a residential neighborhood, and the beach is not a public park.  It does not have amenities, restrooms or lifeguards.  There are 6 public right-of-way accesses to the beach.

Have a picnic at the Kailua Beach Park.  The Park has picnic bench sites located throughout the area, some with views overlooking the ocean.  You can either pack your lunch or order,  “to go” at several of the great restaurants or from the markets in the area.

Go Snorkeling along the Kailua or Lanikai beaches.  You can rent snorkeling equipment form Aaron’s Dive shop, Oahu Dive Center (both on Hahani St.) or Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks at the Kailua Beach Center on Ku’ukama St. across from the beach park.  There is some good beginner snorkeling right off the beach opposite Moku Manu Street in Lanikai.  Most days you often catch a glimpse of green sea turtles swimming in the area.

Go Scuba Diving.  Dive trips can be arranged with Oahu Dive Center (263-7333) or Aaron’s Dive Shop (261-1211).  Both provide great adventures and offer certification training through their PADI School.  A current diving certificate is required for most dives.

Go for an Acrobatic Airplane ride.  Call Clint Churchill, of Acroflight (647-3208) who offers rides in his acrobatic plane. He can often be seen doing stunts over the Bay.

Go Bike Riding.  Bikes can be rented from The Bike Shop (270 Kuulei Road, 261-1553) and Kailua Sailboards and Kayaks (130 Kailua Road, 262-2555) located in town.  Kailua has an abundance of bike trails and lanes.  The Kailua Information Office has a map of the trails or visit the Island Scene (http://www.islandscene.com) under “biking “ on the web.  Type in “biking” on the search and then go to Cycle of Fitness: Bike Ways.

Take a hike.  Kailua is relatively level and besides the beaches we have several trails and walking paths around Kailua and Lanikai.  The dike along the Kawai Nui Marsh is a great hike at the beginning of town off the Pali Highway.  The 9 mile Manawili trail that takes off from the hairpin turn on the Pali Highway is another. Breath-taking views can be seen from the top of the ridge over Lanikai or the top of Mount Olomana for the adventurers.  There is an Oahu hiking guidebook in each of the units at the B&B. 

Visit the Botanical Garden.  Visit the Park or take a nature walk in the forest. Free-guided nature walks are available at 10AM on Saturdays and 1PM on Sundays at the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden in nearby Kaneohe.  Entrance to the Park is FREE.

Take in a Youth Sport Activity.  There are lots of youth sports going on at the various playgrounds and at the Kailua District Park behind the fire station (Kuulei Rd).  In season you can see soccer, football, little league, pony baseball and basketball.

Pick up Sports.  In the Lanikai Park you might be able to get in a pick up game of basketball, volleyball, soccer or football, usually on the weekend or after work.

Stroll and Shop.  Within Kailua there are many shops, boutiques, galleries and antique stores as well as an array of drugstores, supermarkets and yes Macy’s is in town.  It is easy to have a conversation with the friendly people of Kailua or visitors from around the world.  With the exception of the municipal parking lots off Aulike Street and some street meters, most off street parking in Kailua is free.  They do ticket expired meters.

Check your e-mail.  You can check your e-mail at The Morning Brew a cyber café (Kailua Shopping Center- on Kailua Rd), at the Good Earth (Hamakua and Aokoa Streets), at the PC Center across from Hardware Hawaii on Kihapai St.), or you can go to the public library next to the fire and police stations on Ku’ulei Rd (RT 61).

Play a Round or 2 of Golf.  There are several very fine golf courses in the area. The Pali golf course, located on Kamehameha Highway just north of Pali Highway, is the Municipal course (296-200).  Behind it is the Koolau course, although private, it is open to the public.  Other golf courses include, Luuana Hills (behind Mt. Olomana) and Olomana GC (on Kalanianiaole Highway in Waimanalo), Bay View (18-hole Executive course on Kaneohe Bay Drive 2 miles north of Kailua, and Klipper CG is available to military personal, military retirees, and DOD civilians located on Kaneohe Marine Base.  MidPac Country Club in Lanikai is a private course and is not open to the public.

 Stay in Shape. There are several health clubs in Kailua.  The Kailua Fitness Center, Kailua Gym, and YMCA are places to go.  Yoga, Tae Kwon Do, qi gong and Tae Chi studios are also available.   Water aerobics classes are also held at the YMCA and the Kailua District Park swimming pool.

Go Skate Boarding.  Kailua has a brand new skateboard park at the Enchanted Lake Elementary School Park, which is located on Keolu Drive mountainside of the Enchanted Lakes Shopping Center.

Play Tennis. There are public tennis courts at the Kailua district park on Kainalu Ave. behind the library.  There is also the Kailua Racket Club - 629 Oneawa St. (263-4444)

Play Volleyball. There is a brand new volleyball court at the Kailua District Park on Kainalu Ave. Behind the fire station.

Play Basketball.  There are outdoor basketball courts at the 3 elementary school playgrounds, the Kailua District Park behind the library and an indoor gymnasium at the Kailua District Park also.

Learn to Line Dance.  Free line dancing lessons are given at 6:30PM every Monday evening at the Kailua Elementary School on 315 Kuulei Ave.

Get a Massage.  HMR Massage on Uluniu can get rid of those aching muscles after you’ve tried out all those recreational activities listed above.  The American Academy of Massage on Oneawa St. provides excellent massages by the students at great rates.  Some of the Salons in the area also provide SPA services.

Keep up with your Yoga.  Yoga classes are available with the Silent Dance group help at Christ Church at 1300 Kailua Road (www.iyoahi.com) (526-9646), as well as BIkram’s Yoga College, 600 Kailua Rd, Suite 205, (262-6886). 

Go Night Clubbing.  Several places offer evening entertainment (mostly on the weekends), Jaron’s restaurant has music on Thur, Friday and Sat. evenings.

Enjoy the Restaurants.  Kailua’s restaurants offer some of the most diverse cultural mixes for your dining pleasure.  From fine dinning, outdoor cafes to Deli’s, Kailua offers a unique opportunity to get away from fast food.  Some of the choices are Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Moroccan, Italian, Polynesian, and Mexican, as well as Seafood and Steakhouses.  Menu’s can be found in your information book in your unit.

Visit the Open Market.  The open market sets up every Thursday morning from 9:00-10:00 AM.  Suggest you get there early.  It is located in the parking lot at the Kailua District Park on Kainalu Avenue.  Along with mainland produce, it offers locally grown vegetables, fruit, flowers and fresh fish in an open-air atmosphere.

Visit our Public Library. You can get a short-term pass to use the library, check your e-mail and research.  If there is a book that you want at one of the other libraries, they will have it forwarded to the Kailua Branch usually within a day or two.  It has a children’s corner and story hour is from 11AM every Wednesday for children ages 2-4.

Attend a Worship Service of your choice.  There are 27 different denominations represented in the Kailua Area.   Churches are listed on the website listed above and are in your information book located in your unit. .

Go Horseback riding.  Just a short 15-minute drive from Kailua is the Correa Trails Hawaii Stables at Waimanalo (808-259-0014), our neighbor to the south on Kalanianiaole Highway.  Trails go up to the base of the Koolau’s. There are also riding at the Kualoa Ranch (www.kaoloacom - 808-237-8515) on the other side of Kaneohe (across from Chinaman’s Hat at Kualoa Beach Park)

Visit Sea Life Park. Located in Waimanalo. The park is a great place to take the kids, young and old to see our ocean’s marine life up close in the giant tank and watch the trained dolphins and seals perform with the a panoramic view of Waimanalo Bay and Rabbit Island as a back drop.  There’s a restaurant, gift shop and even a wedding chapel there for you to enjoy. (808-259-7933, 41-202 Kamehameha Hwy)

Visit the Local War Memorial.  It is located at the intersection (stop light) of Kalanianan’ole Hwy  (RT 61) and Kamehameha Hwy leading into Kaneohe.  The memorial can be seen from the road and reflects those that have served our country.

Go - Enjoy the area, and tell your friends about this unique area of Hawaii.

NOTE: It is not the intention to exclude any activities or businesses.  We would be glad to add information.  Please furnish details.

Compliments of Hawaii’s Hidden Hideaway B&B – Lanikai (Kailua), HI 
1- 877-443-4399, e-mail: hhhideaway@yahoo.com