Why go
At Ala Wai Canal, purpose of draining the rice paddies and swamps which would eventually become the tourist resort area of Waikiki and today also serves as a primary drainage corridor for the neighborhoods of central Honolulu The canal runs from just northwest of Kapahulu Avenue along the length of Waikīkī then turns southwest to empty into the Pacific Ocean Bridges cross the canal.
What to look for
- Notice how Ala Wai Canal relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.
The full story
Ala Wai Canal provides a durable historical lens. at McCully Street Kalākaua Avenue and Ala Moana Boulevard Ala Wai Boulevard runs parallel to the canal along its length on the left bank Honolulu eTips The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway in Honolulu Hawaii which serves as the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikīkī It was created in 1928 for the purpose of draining the rice paddies and swamps which would eventually become the tourist resort area of Waikiki and today also serves as a primary drainage corridor for the neighborhoods of central Honolulu The canal runs from just northwest of Kapahulu Avenue along the length of Waikīkī then turns southwest to empty into the Pacific Ocean Bridges cross the canal at McCully Street Kalākaua Avenue and Ala Moana Boulevard Ala Wai Boulevard runs parallel to the canal along its length on the left bank Honolulu eTips The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway.
Useful to know
- Check current access details before planning time inside Ala Wai Canal.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 20–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.