Is Oahu safe for solo female travelers?

Oahu is considered relatively safe for solo female travelers. It's highly touristic and locals are generally friendly and willing to help. Areas such as Honolulu and Waikiki are particularly safe and have a strong Police presence. However, it's always recommended to exercise general caution such as not leaving valuables unattended and avoiding less crowded areas or walking alone at night in areas you are not familiar with.

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How safe is Oahu for female travelers?

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4.4 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Great experience, very beautiful. Felt very safe especially in Waikīkī where I stayed. Very busy, but that was a bit welcome to a new traveler. Stayed at Honu by ALOH hostel - very nice place, not a great location mostly because of very difficult parking. Please be mindful of parking signs and towing signs - they will tow! Everything is expensive - but going on tours and diving cage less with sharks was the best thing I did!

Posted: June 24, 2025
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Melissa

Melissa

Canada

Solo travel

I had an epic experience with One Ocean Diving in Oahu, Hawaii. Ocean Ramsey & Juan Shark are the perfect people to conquer this potential fear with or live out a dream. Sharks used to be a fear of mine and as a professional Stunt woman, it's my nature to push my limits like this. One Ocean Diving are educational and offer a cage free dive with safety divers. I paid the extra fee and had a photographer join us. (They offer this) So you can enjoy your experience and not worry about selfies. Lol 🩵🌊🤙

Posted: March 15, 2025
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Solo travel

Oahu is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Highly recommend Turtle Bay Resort. I felt very safe at all times and there is plenty to do. Paia Fish Market is one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to

Posted: November 23, 2023
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Solo travel

Oahu was my first solo trip. There was no place where I felt unsafe. Even when returning to my hostel after the bar closed, I got lost for two hours. Yet, no one bothered me. I recommend visiting the karaoke bar Wang Chung's. It's this strange hotel bar that surprisingly is filled with local residents and has a Kill Bill movie theme, owned by a Japanese businessman. It was one of the highlights of my trip.

Posted: June 20, 2023
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