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Area Guide

Kakaako Honolulu, HI

A hip coastal oasis with unbeatable access to Downtown Honolulu

Coastal Park-Like Scenic

Nestled just outside of Downtown Honolulu, Kakaako is a trendy neighborhood on the coast that’s known for its top-notch cuisine and thriving dining scene. Kakaako is home to the Kakaako Waterfront Park, a scenic oceanfront oasis with an amphitheater and opportunities for sunbathing, fishing, and surfing. Nearby, residents can easily visit Ala Moana Regional Park, offering a beautiful man-made beach with tennis courts and a calm surf. From Honolulu Beerworks to the Brewseum, there are plenty of watering holes to grab a cold drink in the neighborhood. You’ll find many locals enjoying locally sourced, modern American fare, cocktails, and live music at Moku Kitchen on Ala Moana Boulevard. Rentals in Kakaako are upscale, ranging from apartments and houses to condos and townhomes.

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

100 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Iolani Palace State Monument
  • Foster Botanical Garden
  • Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
  • Hawaii Nature Center-Oahu
  • Royal Mausoleum State Monument

Airports

  • Daniel K Inouye International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.