ALOHA!
The Moana Surfrider Beach Bar is a beachfront bar (and restaurant) in Waikiki.
You can walk straight from the Moana Surfrider Beach Bar to the beach in front of the Moana Surfrider.
Or straight from Waikiki Beach to the beach bar!
And you can even get views of the iconic Diamond Head!
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The Moana Surfrider is also called the “First Lady of Waikiki,” and it is on the list of the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the Moana Surfrider:
The Moana Hotel officially opened on March 11, 1901, ushering in the birth of tourism for the islands.
Designed in the old colonial style architecture of the period, it boasted 75 rooms and was the costliest, most elaborate and modern hotel building in the Hawaiian Islands at the time.
If you are staying at the Moana Surfrider, you can also join Hawaiian cultural activities like hula lessons and ribbon lei making. (This is only for hotel guests.)
Check to see if there will be a historic tour of the hotel while you are in Waikiki.
In September 2022, I went around to see some of the banyan trees in Waikiki.
And, I also went to go look at the Moana Surfrider banyan tree!
And just beyond that is the Moana Surfrider Beach Bar!
Anyone can go to the Moana Surfrider Beach Bar.
You don’t have to be staying at the Moana Surfrider, which is officially the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach.
👆 The Moana Surfrider Waikiki Beach is along Kalakaua Avenue, a main road in Waikiki.
👆 Once you walk in through the main entrance, you keep walking straight and you will end up at the Moana Surfrider courtyard.
There will be a big banyan tree in front you, which is one of many banyan trees in Waikiki!
The beach bar is in this banyan courtyard.
👆 Get a closer look at the Moana banyan tree and notice the way the tree branches and trunks are connected!
👆 If you continue walking through the courtyard, you will get to the Moana Surfrider Beach Bar with ocean views!
👆 Right along the Moana Surfrider Beach Bar is Waikiki Beach!
👆 You can get views of the iconic Diamond Head from the beach directly in front of the Moana Surfrider… and from the beach bar!
It’s possible to hike to the top of Diamond Head, and when you’re there you can see Waikiki Beach!
Moana Surfrider beach bar menu:
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Read the reviews: Moana Surfrider beach bar reviews
More pictures below of the Moana Surfrider Beach Bar!
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Waikiki Beach at Moana Surfrider beach bar
And that’s a bit about going to a beachfront bar in Waikiki with VIEWS!
More about Waikiki and beyond:
- Moana Surfrider courtyard to see banyan tree
- Waikiki Beach map
- Things to do in Waikiki for VIEWS!
- Waikiki Beach snorkeling spots
- Oahu beaches
- Waimanalo Beach (as seen on TV!)
HAPPY GOING TO THE MOANA SURFRIDER BEACH BAR ON WAIKIKI BEACH!
Plan your day on Oahu!
- Things to do in Waikiki (for VIEWS!)
- Fun Waikiki snorkeling spots
- Free hula show in Waikiki
- Cheap way to get to the Diamond Head hike
Here are some popular activities you need to know about to get some very-Hawaii experiences! Read the reviews on the partner websites listed below!
🐢 You can swim with turtles in Waikiki!
Read the reviews for the turtle canyon tour on viator and the turtle canyon tour on getyourguide.
🌺 Eat Hawaiian food at a luau with a fire show! Have a look at the Mauka Warriors Luau or the Toa Luau.
🐠 Here are things you must consider packing for Hawaii!
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- 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
- walking sandals perfect for Hawaii
- teva is a popular outdoor shoe brand
- teva sandals for women
- teva sandals for men
I also don't go snorkeling in Hawaii 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.