Free & Cheap Things to Do in Kailua, HI

  • The list below includes 235 free or cheap things to do in or near Kailua, Hawaii, including 65 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Beaches, Kayaking and Waterfalls.
  • From Kailua Beach Park to Lanikai Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Kailua and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Honolulu, Mililani, Kaneohe and Pearl City.
  • The list below includes 235 free or cheap things to do in or near Kailua, Hawaii, including 65 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Beaches, Kayaking and Waterfalls.
  • From Kailua Beach Park to Lanikai Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Kailua and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Honolulu, Mililani, Kaneohe and Pearl City.
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Explore the waters of Kailua’s east shores and spot birds and sea turtles while paddling in kayaks; huge variety of standup boards
8.4 Miles
87% 546 votes
National & State Parks Round Top Drive, Honolulu, HI MoreLess Info
There are restrooms, picnic facilities, drinking water, and a scenic lookout available at the Puu Ualakaa State Park. It covers a forested area on a cinder cone volcano that is close to downtown Honolulu.
8.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Art Gallery 47-754 Lamaula Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 MoreLess Info
Featuring the artwork of two local artists, Tagami & Powell Gallery & Gardens displays paintings that depict Hawaiian landscapes and nature. The gallery hosts art shows and festivals for local artists with live ukulele music.
8.5 Miles
91% 11 votes
Hiking Trails 41-150 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, HI 96795 MoreLess Info
A challenging but rewarding hike that takes several hours to complete from end to end, the steep, scenic Makapu'u Tom Tom Trail offers magnificent vistas to intrepid hikers. At trail's end, hikers can look out over all of Waimanalo.
8.6 Miles
95% 1379 votes
Hiking Trails Near the Hawaii Kai Golf Course on Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI MoreLess Info
The terrain of the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail is made of hot and dry slopes, creating a moderate hiking difficulty. The path does offer amazing views of the O'ahu southeastern coast line, which includes the Koko Crater and Koko Head.
8.7 Miles
64% 14 votes
Gardens 47-285 Pulama Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744 MoreLess Info
Covering 700 acres, the Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens is a tropical botanical garden with a visitor's center which can host special events, such as weddings. In here there are found over 80 varieties of palm trees, over 70 varieties of edible fruits, and others.
9.0 Miles
95% 2120 votes
Cemeteries 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813 MoreLess Info
Located in a volcanic crater known as 'The Punchbowl', the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the resting place for the remains of 25 000 soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars. The cemetery also holds a monument to Hawaiian-born Challenger astronaut Ellison Onizuka.
9.1 Miles
95% 1440 votes
Hiking Trails 8800 Kalanianaole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96825 MoreLess Info
While the hike is relatively short, Koko Head Crater Trail Hike takes visitors through a challenging 1,200 foot elevation change. At the top of the crater is a stunning 360 degree view of Oahu and the Pacific, making this trail well worth the effort.
9.1 Miles
95% 1440 votes
Hiking Trails Koko Head Park Road, Honolulu, HI 96825 MoreLess Info
The Koko Crater Botanical Garden is a managed garden area situated within a natural volcanic crater that emphasizes rare indigenous island plant life. The garden features a self-guided two mile hiking trail that loops through the area.
9.1 Miles
100% 2 votes
Beaches Makapuu Lighthouse Road, Waimanalo, HI 96795 MoreLess Info
Located at the end of Makapu'u Point Lighthouse trail, Alan Davis provides visitors with a cliff jumping spot. The rocky cliff has a wooden plank extended from it that visitors can jump a few feet down into the ocean from.
9.3 Miles
86% 9824 votes
Snorkeling 7455 Kalaniana'ole Hwy., Honolulu, HI 96825 MoreLess Info
Popular among the snorkeling enthusiasts, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is a former volcano crater eroded by the water. It is also popular among the marine wildlife watchers.
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