| Every beach down Waikiki coastline has surf and | | | | there's the Diamond Head Tower, one of the most |
| sand, but not the historic sights, orientation on Oahu's | | | | famous lighthouses in the world as it serves as the |
| geology, and spectacular panoramic views that | | | | final marker for the prestigious Trans-Pacific Yacht |
| Diamond Head Beach Park offers. To get to the | | | | Race. |
| beautiful but remote shoreline at the base of the | | | | Go up the crater and get a 360 degree perspective |
| extinct Diamond Head Volcano on the eastern end of | | | | of Honolulu and beyond--- from the southeastern |
| Waikiki, you have to take a long paved sea cliff path | | | | coast to Koko Head and Koko Crater, from the |
| that starts at the parking lot. The trip is always | | | | leeward coast to Barbers Point and Waianae |
| worth the effort as you get to enjoy panoramic | | | | Mountains, and below, the Waikiki Shell and Kapiolani |
| views while you descend down the beach. The | | | | Park. To your left, the islands of Molokai and Maui are |
| beach, though narrow, is a wonderful spot for | | | | visible in the distance, though slightly. In front of the |
| swimming, diving, and board surfing. It is also one of | | | | Waikiki coastline and the Diamond Head Beach below, |
| the most frequented windsurfing sites in Oahu. Wind | | | | the windsurfers skimming along the waters and the |
| conditions here are suitable for intermediate to | | | | surfers braving the waves are a million-dollar |
| expert windsurfers only. | | | | spectacle. |
| If you're into hiking, the Diamond Head Beach Park is | | | | Services and amenities: showers, parking |
| an amazing find. Along the Diamond Head Road | | | | Located on the island of Oahu, Diamond Head Beach |
| leading to the beach, there's a monument of Amelia | | | | Park is a wonderful spot to spend your Hawaii |
| Earhart, built to commemorate her successful solo | | | | vacation. |
| flight in 1935. South of the Diamond Head Beach, | | | | |