Based on 7 experiences
I felt very safe in Honolulu! I was with my partner but either way I would feel completely safe solo travelling. We walked around early in the morning and late at night, and stayed slightly off the beaten path. A fair amount of homeless people in some spots, but they did not approach me. We took a bus to diamond head and it was completely reliable and safe.
Posted: April 5, 2024Climbing Diamond Head is one of my must-do items when I'm in Oahu. Visiting Pearl Harbor and the Iolani Palace is worthwhile due to their historical significance (they can be quite emotional experiences). The Foster Botanical Garden is beautiful, and I highly recommend the Bishop Museum. Waikiki Beach is cool to visit, but Lanikai Beach is prettier. A few notes: - All the beaches I visited have public restrooms, but none of them had soap any time I was there, so if you're going, bring your own hand sanitizer. - Sunscreen must be reef-safe.
Posted: October 31, 2022My recommendations: Lanikai and Kailua beaches are beautiful, while Polo Beach is a nudist beach. For free snorkeling, check out Electric Beach and Shark's Cove. Go hiking on Koko Head, preferably in the morning, as it gets hot in the afternoon and there is no shade on the trail. If you're an adrenaline junkie, you may want to try the three peaks, but beware - the third peak is the most dangerous and tragedies have occurred there, so I do not recommend this route. Take surfing lessons! Free shark diving tours are available, which means you will be in the water with sharks without a cage. In the north, there's the opportunity to skydive. As for food, there are great food trucks in the north, and the shrimp at Giovanni's is the best.
Posted: October 29, 2022Based on 3 experiences
Based on 3 experiences
Jamil
It’s a very small town on a very small island. There are parts that have more “crime” than others, but it’s mostly petty crimes and theft because of the extreme poverty. Hawaii is a very expensive place to live and the wages here are not equal to the cost of living. That is the only reason I stay alert, as women always should, but I walk around alone and travel alone and this is by far one of the safest cities in the USA.
Posted: August 15, 2024Paige
Very safe area, especially where tourists stay. There are always police around to ensure safety. Homeless people aren’t very aggressive, so they just exist and sleep on sidewalks. They are grateful for any food you could provide.
Posted: August 14, 2024based on 7 experiences
Honolulu is amazing. I traveled there by myself, rented a car for a few days, drove around the island, climbed Diamond Head, participated in a Luau, went to Hanauma Bay, swam with sharks on the North Shore, visited Waimea Valley, went to a coffee and macadamia nut plantation, swam in the ocean, saw sea turtles. It all felt like paradise.
Posted: October 1, 2023Alyssa
United States
Absolutely loved my time here the people were so welcoming and friendly. I worked at a bar / club for a few weeks as they have a high turnover rate bc of the travelers that frequent Hawaii. It’s got tons of delicious food and beautiful beaches, amazing hikes and the weather was perfect.
Posted: June 29, 2023Jen
I’m a teacher and I’m getting ready for my first solo trip to Australia. Then I’ll travel for 6 months around New Zealand and SE Asia.
Jamil
Hi there! I am a TV reporter and current traveling journalist working my way around the world. Currently just made a spontaneous move to Hawaii. I’m a huge mermaid, love the beach and scuba dive, snorkel and free dive. Also love nature, hikes, wildlife, adventuring, trying anything once and dancing up a storm. As a TV reporter I have a lot of photography experience and love taking pictures and videos. I enjoy meeting and getting to know locals and local parts of town when I travel. I love animals and offer pet sitting and dog sitting for a place to stay when traveling!
Kiani
Honolulu
3 days
Aloha! My name is Kiani 🌺 I love music, animals, books, nature, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures! I am interested in traveling and not afraid to take risks for the things I want in life. 💛