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Kailua

Kailua (pronounced cai-luu-ah by locals) is on the Windward Coast of Oahu in Hawaii.

Districts Around or In
  • Aikahi - located outside Kaneohe Marine Corps Base
  • Enchanted Lakes & Keolu Hills - south of Kailua
  • Kaneohe Marine Corps Base - north of Kailua
  • Lanikai - south-east of Kailua
  • Maunawili - south-west of Kailua


  • Get in

    By Car
  • From Honolulu: Take the H-1 to Pali Highway (route 61), and follow the Pali through the mountains about 12 miles into Kailua town. The road name on route 61 changes twice: once after Castle Junction (Kamehameha Hwy., route 83) to Kalanianiole Highway, then again after Castle Hospital to Kailua Road. Don't let this confuse you.
  • From the North Shore/Kaneohe: Take Kamehameha Highway (route 83) west to the Kaneohe Bay Drive & Kamehameha Highway intersection. Take the left turn at the intersection to get onto Kaneohe Bay Drive. Keep going straight as you go over the hill (turns into Mokapu Saddle Road, which becomes Mokapu Blvd.). Take a right turn at the Mokapu Blvd. and Oneawa Street intersection (2nd intersection after the overpass) and keep going straight for about a mile; as this will lead you into Kailua Town.


  • By Bus
  • From Honolulu: Take TheBus route 56 or 57 from the beach side city bus stop at Ala Moana Center into Kailua (to get to Ala Moana from Waikiki take route 8, 19, or 20). Wait for the 56 or 57 near the Windward 56/57 sign. One of these buses comes by about every 25 minutes, travel time is approximately 35-50 minutes, the last bus returning to Honolulu is at about 9:30pm.


  • Get around

    TheBus
    TheBus has 4 routes that travels throughout the Kailua District.
  • 56 (Westbound: Kailua/Kaneohe) (Eastbound: Honolulu/Ala Moana or Downtown/Bishop Street)
  • *This route is Ala Moana to & from Windward Mall. It uses Kailua Road, Oneawa Street, and Kaneohe Bay Drive as it's main roads.
  • 57 (Westbound: Kailua/Sea Life Park, Kailua/Waimanalo, or Kailua/Keolu Drive) (Eastbound: Honolulu/Ala Moana or Downtown/Bishop Street)
  • *Sea Life Park Route: This route uses Kailua Road, Keolu Drive, and Kalanianaole Highway.
  • *Waimanalo Route: This route uses Kailua Road and Kalanianaole Highway.
  • *Keolu Drive: This route uses Kailua Road and Keolu Drive.
  • 70 (Westbound: Kailua/MCBH/Maunawili) (Eastbound: Lanikai/Kailua Town)
  • *8 am to 2 pm: starts in Maunawili, goes through Kailua Town, circles on Mokapu Blvd (enters & exits Kaneohe Marine Corps Base), and loops route.
  • *2 pm to 7 pm: starts at busstop on the corner of Hamakua Drive & Kailua Road, passes by Kailua Beach Park, circles around Lanikai, circles around Maunawili, and loops route.


  • See
  • Sunrises - Got to go to Waikiki for sunsets.
  • Sea Turtles
  • Mokulua islands
  • Mt. Olomana


  • Do

    Beaches
    Kailua Beach
  • If you are coming from Honolulu, follow Kailua Road by taking the fork curving off to the right once you get into town. you'll pass a Ford dealership, First Hawaiian Bank, and a Macy's. Pass through the first stop light (at Hahani St. in front the Kailua Shopping Center). At the next stoplight (in front of a Mormon church), turn left to continue on Kailua Road for about 1 km. Then take the fork curving to the right. Kailua Beach...



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