The seven-foot-tall bronze statue of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole stands on a five-foot-diameter marble base near the beach that bears his name. Sculpted by artist Sean Browne and dedicated in two thousand one, the figure depicts the…
Waikiki Beachfront History
Walk along Waikiki's legendary shoreline from the Prince Kūhiō Statue to Fort DeRussy to see how an ancient royal sanctuary transformed into a global resort hub.
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1. Statue "Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole"
2. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue
A nine-foot tall bronze figure stands on Kūhiō Beach, arms wide open toward the street, with a tall surfboard positioned directly behind him. This is the statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, a Native Hawaiian who became an internationally…
3. The Stones of Life
The four large basalt boulders known as the Stones of Life, or Nā Pōhaku Ola Kapaemāhū ā Kapuni, sit inside a fenced enclosure near the Waikiki police substation. You can identify them by their arrangement on a raised stone platform, often…
4. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
The Moana Surfrider is easily identified by its bright, white, colonial-style facade, characterized by grand columns and wide, open-air lanais that face the Pacific. When it opened on March 11, 1901, it stood as the first hotel in Waikiki,…
5. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
The Royal Hawaiian, known locally as the Pink Lady, is impossible to miss because of its bold, rose-colored stucco walls. This six-story building, designed in a Spanish-Moorish style with distinctive cupolas that resemble mission bell…
6. Halekulani Hotel
The Halekulani Hotel is recognized by a series of low-rise, interconnected buildings painted a signature shade of white that stands out against the blue of the Pacific. Its name, which translates to "House Befitting Heaven," originates…
7. Hawaii Army Museum Society
The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii is housed inside Battery Randolph, a massive, windowless concrete bunker with walls and roofs up to twelve feet thick. Built in nineteen eleven, the battery was once a primary piece of coastal defense…