Safest place to swim, learn to Stand up Paddle, or surf in Waikiki

The beautiful Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon is directly in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  This public lagoon was previously known as the Hilton Lagoon.  It is adjacent to our fully furnished  Ilikai Hotel and Apartments rental unit # 1530.   Our 1 bedroom condo overlooks this small “lake” and has a large,  well equipped, full kitchen.  Our rates are lower than the  Hilton Hawaiian Village or the Ilikai Hotel.

You can access the lagoon by simply walking down our ramp.  You won’t need to cross any streets.

The 5 acre lagoon is fed by 7 saltwater wells, with a state of the art pumping system, which entirely replaces the lagoon water  5 times a day.  There is a boardwalk  around the lagoon with benches and landscaping that create a park-like setting.  The lagoon boardwalk is a popular jogging course.

There are no lifeguards.  The sandy bottom gently slopes to the middle of the lagoon.  The water is colder than the ocean because of the 250 ft. deep saltwater wells.

There is a kiosk at the lagoon where you can rent stand-up paddle (SUP) boards and get lessons.  Since the lagoon doesn’t have  waves, it  is much easier to learn to balance and paddle than in the open ocean.

If you want to learn to surf, the Hilton also has a kiosk where you can rent a surfboard and lessons.  I have surfed for 50 years and believe that their teaching location is uncrowded, a short distance from shore, and definitely one of the safest places to learn to surf in Waikiki.

Occasionally stinging  jellyfish invade the beaches of Waikiki.  But you can still swim in ocean water and enjoy the beach around the lagoon, because the jellyfish cannot get in.

We invite you to come stay in our condo #1530 and enjoy the lagoon.

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