What to do in Kailua, HI

Activities, attractions and tours
Kailua Beach featuring swimming, landscape views and a sandy beach

Kailua Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that Kailua has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

Kailua is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Kailua to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

Kailua Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Kailua.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Kailua attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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Lanikai

While Lanikai isn't home to many top sights, Lanikai Beach and Kailua Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lanikai
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Kalama Tract

If you're spending some time in Kalama Tract, Kailua Bay Beach and Kalama Beach Park are top sights worth seeing.

Kalama Tract
Lanikai pillbox hike #takeahike

Enchanted Lake

When in Enchanted Lake, you can plan a visit to Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Enchanted Lake
This is an ube ice cream cookie sandwich, and yes, that purple is completely natural in color. Ube originated in the Philippines and is a form of purple sweet potato. Chadlou's uses Dave's Ice Cream (a local company based in Waimanalo with several locations over the island of O'ahu). You can select whichever type of cookie you'd like from what they have available

Coconut Grove

While Coconut Grove isn't home to many top sights, Kailua Bay Beach and Kalama Beach Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Coconut Grove
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Keolu Hills

Keolu Hills might not have many top sights, but Bellows Field Beach Park and Lanikai Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Keolu Hills

Day trip destinations from Kailua