We first walked through Kahala, passing all of the mansions, guarded behind high walls and fences. Most of them have trees and flowers, providing shade and a bit of greenery. As we approached the Diamond Head crater, we walked along a path that overlooks the sea. Looking down, we saw surfers, and wondered how they got down onto what seemed to be an amazing beach, with abundant greenery and golden sand. There were a couple of paths that led down, but we weren’t sure if they were passable.
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| Diamond Head Beach Park, seen from above |
We sat and watched the surfers catch waves for a while. Then, we kept walking. A couple hundred feet later, we came upon the entrance to the park. There, we saw that you can walk down along a path to the Diamond Head Park Beach. After descending the path, we came to the beach.
One of the first things we saw on the beach was a huge monk seal. The seal was surrounded by signs that let you know that it was sleeping, and we shouldn’t disturb it. The seal moved ever so slightly, confirming it was indeed taking a nap.
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| Hawaiian Monk Seal Taking a Nap |
Diamond Head Beach itself is quite scenic. The beach is flanked by high cliffs and the sand is golden and soft. It is not a great beach for swimming, though, as the shore is rocky and the surf is rough. It is primarily a surfing beach. However, after walking about three miles to get there, we were hot and in need of refreshment. We found a spot with clear, shallow water, and dove in. It felt awesome.
From Diamond Head, we kept on walking and made it to Waikiki. This was my first time in Waikiki, as I have avoided it. Waikiki is a stretch of beach with huge hotels, restaurants, and throngs of tourists. We stopped for ice cream at Coldstone Creamery, and hopped on a bus back to Kahala.
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