Ala Wai Canal, Honolulu

Name: Ala Wai Canal
Address: Honolulu, United States

#56 among attractions in Honolulu

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Facts and practical information

The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway in Honolulu, Hawaii which serves as the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikiki. It was created in 1928 to drain the rice paddies and swamps which would eventually become Waikiki. It also serves as a primary drainage corridor for the rivers and streams that run through central and east Honolulu. ()

Alternative names: Length: 7920 ftCoordinates: 21°16'60"N, 157°49'41"W

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WaikikiHonolulu United States

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Day trips

Ala Wai Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Honolulu Zoo, International Market Place, Saint Augustine by the Sea Catholic Church, U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii.

1 miSE
900+ animals over 42 lush acres
Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu
27 min walk • The Honolulu Zoo is a 42-acre zoo in Queen Kapiʻolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It is the only zoo in the United States to be established by grants made by a sovereign monarch and is built on part of the 300-acre royal Queen Kapiʻolani Park.
0.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
International Market Place, Honolulu
10 min walk • International Market Place is an open-air shopping center located in Waikīkī on the island of O‘ahu. It first opened in 1956 as a commercial, retail and entertainment center.
0.7 miSE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Saint Augustine by the Sea Catholic Church, Honolulu
19 min walk • Saint Augustine by the Sea Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawai‘i in the United States. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop; it is staffed by the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu
13 min walk • The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaiʻi is housed inside Battery Randolph, a former coastal artillery battery, located at Fort DeRussy Military Reservation. The battery was transformed into a museum in 1976.
0.8 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Honolulu
20 min walk • The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii is a cultural center and history museum in Moiliili, Hawaii that focuses on the Japanese-American experience in Hawaii, especially internment.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Military museum, Park
Fort DeRussy Beach Park, Honolulu
12 min walk • Fort DeRussy is a United States military reservation in the Waikiki area of Honolulu, Hawaii, under the jurisdiction of the United States Army. Unfenced and largely open to public traffic, the installation consists mainly of landscaped greenspace. The former Battery Randolph now houses the U.S.
~1750 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Shopping centre
Royal Hawaiian Center, Honolulu
9 min walk • Royal Hawaiian Center is an outdoor shopping center in the shopping district of Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki, Oahu, in the US state of Hawaii. As of 2017, Royal Hawaiian Center had the fifth highest sales per square foot in the US.
0.7 miNW
Convention center, Event space
Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu
19 min walk • The Hawai‘i Convention Center is a convention and exhibition center in Hawaii, located in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The Hawaii Convention Center is the largest exhibition center of its type in the state.
0.6 miNW
21°17'24"N • 157°49'59"W
McCully Shopping Center, Honolulu
15 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miS
Park, Concerts and shows, Beach
Kuhio Beach Park, Honolulu
17 min walk • Kuhio Beach Park is a public ocean-side park on the island of Oahu, U.S. state of Hawaii, located within Waikiki Beach. It's a common gathering place for the Honolulu population and tourists due to its location and semi-protected waters.
0.8 miW
Beach
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon, Honolulu
20 min walk • Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Lagoon is a small, man-made wading pool in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oʻahu near the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor and Fort DeRussy Military Reservation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ala Wai Canal?

Nearby attractions include Waikiki Theatre, Honolulu (7 min walk), Royal Hawaiian Center, Honolulu (9 min walk), Fort DeRussy Beach Park, Honolulu (12 min walk), U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, Honolulu (13 min walk).

How to get to Ala Wai Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ala Wai Canal:

Bus

Kuhio Avenue + Launiu Street • Lines: 13, 19, 2, 20, 22, 23, 42, 8, 98A (3 min walk)
Kuhio Avenue + Lewers Street • Lines: 13, 19, 2, 20, 23, 42, 8, 98A, W1, W2, W3 (4 min walk)