ALOHA!
You can see the Friday night fireworks from parts of the Kuhio Beach side of Waikiki. They are farther away, but still clearly visible from the Waikiki Wall.
I went to Kuhio Beach to watch the fireworks, so I have pictures below!
Because of the way the Waikiki shoreline curves and because of the beachfront high-rise buildings, you can’t see the fireworks very well (if at all) from some parts of Kuhio Beach. For this reason, if you want to stay near Kuhio Beach to see the fireworks, the best spot to go is the Waikiki Wall. This is on the southern end of Kuhio Beach and gives you unobstructed views of the fireworks.
Since the fireworks launch from the Hilton Hawaiian Village at the other end of Waikiki, the view from Kuhio Beach is more distant. It isn’t a front-and-center fireworks experience that you get by going closer to the Hilton Hawaiian Village, but it’s an easy option if you don’t want to go far and will be happy to see the fireworks even if it’s from further away.
More below with pictures!
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Quick tips for watching the fireworks from Kuhio Beach
Fireworks watch spot: Waikiki Wall
Location: Right off the sidewalk on Kalakaua Avenue at Kapahulu Ave (map)
Also called “Waikiki Walkway” on google maps
Activities nearby: Makua and Kila statue, Queens Beach snorkeling, Honolulu Zoo, Paina Luau, ABC Stores
Food across the street: Lulu’s Waikiki, Tiki’s Grill and Bar
Hotels nearby: Park Shore Waikiki (across the street), The Twin Fin Hotel (2 minute walk), Queen Kapiolani Hotel Waikiki Beach (3 minute walk), The Beach Waikiki hostel (4 minute walk), Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa (5 minute walk)
👆 Waiting for the fireworks to start at the end of Kuhio Beach from the Waikiki Wall.
👆 You can see the Friday night fireworks across the water!
👆 You can sit on the beach and watch the fireworks if you’re at the Waikiki Wall end of Kuhio Beach.
👆 You can see the fireworks from the Waikiki Wall!
Fort DeRussy Beach vs Kuhio Beach for watching the fireworks
You can see the fireworks from parts of Kuhio Beach, but the view from Fort DeRussy Beach is much better. You’ll be a lot closer to the Hilton Hawaiian Village launch spot, and this means that the fireworks look much more dramatic! If you don’t want to walk 30 minutes both ways to get there and back, you can take a bus from the Kuhio Beach side of Waikiki to cut down on some walk time.
Walking near Kuhio Beach
Waikiki evening activities > Fireworks sunset catamaran sail | Beach walk | Hula show | Luau
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