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It is possible to see the Friday night fireworks from the Queens Beach area of Waikiki. It will be a distant view but you can watch them from the southern end of Queens Beach. You can sit or stand on the beach itself or the paved path that runs along the ocean near the Queens Walkway and Barefoot Beach Cafe.
I went to Queens Beach to watch the fireworks, so I have pictures below!
The fireworks launch from the opposite end of Waikiki from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. This means that the view from Queens Beach isn’t an up-close viewing spot to watch the fireworks. But it’s a convenient spot to go if you are staying on the Queens Beach side of Waikiki and don’t want to go too far.
More below with pictures!
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Quick tips for watching the fireworks from Queens Beach
Fireworks watch spot: In front of Barefoot Beach Cafe or the beach next to Queens Walkway
Location: Southern end of Queens Beach where the sidewalk is along the ocean (map)
Look for Barefoot Beach Cafe or Queens Walkway on google maps
Activities nearby: Kapiolani Park, Queens Beach snorkeling, beginner surfing lessons, Surfer on a Wave statue, banyan tree, Waikiki Wall, Honolulu Zoo, Paina Luau, ABC Stores
Food nearby: Barefoot Beach Cafe (open until 9pm – confirm hours)
Hotels nearby: Park Shore Waikiki (3 minute walk), Queen Kapiolani Hotel Waikiki Beach (9 minute walk), The Beach Waikiki hostel (10 minute walk)
👆 There’s a walking pathway that goes along the ocean in the beach area of Kapiolani Park. You’ll pass the Surfer on a Wave statue that’s on the sidewalk at Queens Beach. It becomes pretty much directly along the ocean once you get to the Queens Walkway, and you will soon see the Barefoot Beach Cafe directly alongside the pathway.
👆 Waiting for the fireworks to begin in front of Barefoot Beach Cafe.
👆 You can get a view of the Friday night fireworks from along the coastal pathway!
👆 You can also sit on the beach and watch the fireworks next to the Queens Walkway.
👆 You can see the amazing reflection of the fireworks on the water!
👆 Friday night fireworks as seen from Queens Beach.
Fort DeRussy Beach vs Queens Beach for watching the fireworks
You can go to Queens Beach to see the fireworks, but the view is a lot better from Fort DeRussy Beach. You’ll be much closer to the launch spot of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, so the fireworks will look much more dramatic. You can take a bus from the Queens Beach side of Waikiki to cut down on some walk time, if you don’t want to walk the 30 minutes each way it takes to get there.
Walking near Queens Beach
Waikiki evening activities > Fireworks sunset catamaran sail | Beach walk | Hula show | Luau
More Waikiki ideas > Surfing lessons | Atlantis submarine | Glass bottom boat tour
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