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ALOHA!

So you’ve decided that you want to do one of the most popular waterfall hikes on Oahu: the Manoa Falls Trail!

How to get to Manoa Falls from Waikiki?

Or if you’ll be renting a car, you can drive to Manoa Falls.

Side note!
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How long is the drive to Manoa Falls from Waikiki or Honolulu?

It will depend on where exactly in Waikiki or Honolulu you’re staying, as well as traffic.

But you can generally expect it to take you less than 30 minutes.

There’s a good chance it’ll take you closer to 20 minutes to reach by car.

Check the directions here.

If you know where you’re staying, go ahead and put that as the starting point so you can get a better idea of how much time it will take!

Waikiki Travel Guide:

Is there parking at Manoa Falls?

There is a parking lot that’s located a 5 minute walk from the start of the Manoa Falls Trail.

See here for the visual on a map.

How much does the parking cost?

There is a fee at this parking lot. It is $5.

Of course, parking fees are subject to change!

Picture taken March 2017

What to do when it’s a full parking lot?

It would not be unusual for this parking lot to become full.

But you do have another option if you arrive to a full parking lot. (Or if you just want to save $5!)

To get to Manoa Falls, you’ll be passing through residential neighborhoods.

If you take another look at this map from earlier, you’ll see the residential homes (boxes) in the direction that you will be driving from towards the south.

If you see no boxes, zoom into the map a little bit.

If you still see no boxes, just know that it’s not that far. 😉

You can park on the residential streets (at your own risk!) and then walk up to the trailhead.

Depending on which street you park on, it will be a 10-15 minute walk from your car to the start of the Manoa Falls Trail.

You’re there to hike, so what’s an extra 15 minutes added on in each direction, right? 😉

And after you’ve parked and get to the trailhead…

So begins the hike to Manoa Falls!

See more pictures of Manoa Falls Trail here.

BRING WATER!

Hawaii can get hot.

A hike to Manoa Falls means that you’ll be sweating.

Maybe a lot.

For any hike in Hawaii, even if you’re going to be on the trail for less than an hour, it’s always a very good idea to take water to make sure you stay well-hydrated and SAFE!

And for Manoa Falls, you will likely be on the trail for more than an hour, so this means you should really consider bringing along water!

It is a bit heavy (and expensive) but it keeps cold drinks cold!

Here are some travel-friendly water bottles.

And here are some small backpacks to take a look at to pack along those extra snacks.

Because snacks are also a good idea when you’re hitting the trails in Hawaii.

For the Manoa Falls Trail, there are times that it can get a little buggy, so you may also consider bringing along some travel-friendly bug repellent wipes or spray like these.

You may also want to have in your car some extra socks too, as well as your sandals, just in case you encounter a muddy trail.

There are times that the Manoa Falls Trail can get a little muddy.

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🐠 Here are things you must consider packing!

Swimsuit or swimming shirt aka rash guard
- rash guard: swim set for women and swim shirt for men
Water shoes
Waterproof phone case (so you can capture pictures of fishies underwater!)
- cheapo phone case OR waterproof camera
- I also have this "camera" wrist float to attach to my cheapo waterproof phone case so my phone won't sink to the bottom of the ocean in case I somehow let go of it. (Mine does stay afloat - test this for yourself before completely trusting it!)
Swimming goggles or snorkeling mask set
Reef-safe(r) sunscreen
lightweight travel towel:
- turkish towel
walking sandals:
- teva sandals for women
- teva sandals for men

I also don't go snorkeling without a personal swim float buoy. Not only does it help to keep me visible, but it makes for a perfect way to rest out in deeper water! Oh, and it also serves as a dry bag so I can take stuff into the water with me.

Another way I have taken valuables into the water with me is to wear a travel money belt that I don't mind getting wet with salt water (it's not waterproof but I have several so I just use one of them) and then I put things in a ziplock freezer bag, and put that freezer bag in the money belt.

There are also designated waterproof waist pouches that you can store your valuables and take into the water with you.

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