Must-see hotels in Windward Coast

  • Bellows Field Beach Park

    Windward Coast

    The nearby military-base guard shack makes this the area's most secure campground. Some of the 50 sites are beneath the ironwood trees, some by the beach…

  • Malaekahana Beach Campground

    Windward Coast

    Let the surf be your lullaby and the roosters your wake-up call at Makahoa Point, about 0.7 miles north of the park's main entrance. This family- and…

  • Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden

    Windward Coast

    The grassy, botanical-garden-surrounded tent sites at the base of the Koʻolau Range are cool and green, fed by frequent mists. With an overnight guard and…

  • Papaya Paradise Bed & Breakfast

    Kailua

    The giant covered patio with comfortable sofas, reading nook and dining table is more like a living room than a lanai – with views of Mt Olomana. The…

  • Kailua Guesthouse

    Kailua

    Not far from downtown, two large apartment studio-style suites feel bright and breezy. Helpful amenities include digital in-room safes and shared washer…

  • Paradise Bay Resort

    Windward Coast

    On the point next to Kahaluʻu Fishpond, the Windward Coast’s only resort property is an alternative to the myriad area rentals. Casual, earth-tone…

  • Manu Mele Bed & Breakfast

    Kailua

    Close to the beach, Manu Mele enjoys a peaceful location west of town. The simple, island-contemporary guest rooms feel light and bright. Comforts include…

  • Hale Koʻolau

    Windward Coast

    Beachfronts, lawns, hot tubs and washer-driers are all shared at this wonderfully comfy, slightly timeworn community of bungalows and residential…

  • Sheffield House

    Kailua

    Bring the family: the two private-entrance apartment suites here welcome kids. The beach is an easy, 10-house walk down the road. And the suitably…

  • Kalanai Point Campground

    Windward Coast

    Kalanai Point, the main section of Malaekahana park at the beach's southern end, is less than a mile north of Laʻie. It has picnic tables, barbecue grills…

  • Hula Breeze

    Kailua

    A 15-minute walk from Kailua Beach Park, this contemporary home splashes tropical colors throughout its chic studio bedroom, which has its own kitchenette…

  • Lanikai Studios

    Kailua

    Tidy studio apartments across the street from Lanikai Beach. Each unit has a king-size bed and cooking facilities. There is a five-night minimum stay and…

  • Waimanalo Bay Beach Park

    Windward Coast

    The 10 tree-shaded sites here, just back from the beach, are a good choice. The beach park has barbecue grills and restrooms with showers.

  • Beach House Hawaii

    Windward Coast

    Has a number of properties in Waimanalo ranging from studios to five-bedroom estates.

  • Hanohano Hale

    Windward Coast

    On the low-key, low-rise Windward Coast, this aging seven-story high-rise condo built right on the sand is a bit jarring. Many of the units here are…

  • Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore

    Windward Coast

    The first major new hotel built in this corner of Oʻahu lacks balconies or lanais. Take a few Hawaiian details off the facade and it looks bland –…