HI, USA · 5,165 residents

PAUOA

Good: solid options nearby, with a few sports standing out.

Metro access. Good outdoor options for a metro area, but little public land nearby and few visitor services. Not a destination town.

★ In-depth guideHonolulu & Waikīkī, HILearn to surf the gentle waves of Waikīkī, then hike a volcanic crater, snorkel a marine preserve and dive wrecks, all inside a major city.
What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Diving100
Surfing99
How Pauoa gets to 66

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesStrong
  • Best activityExcellent
  • Second activityStrong
  • Third activityLittle
  • VarietyGood
  • Out the doorStrong
Wild landSome
  • Public landSome
BasecampExcellent
  • Places to stayExcellent
  • CampingExcellent
  • FoodExcellent
  • KidsExcellent
  • Rainy-day backupsExcellent
  • Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
  • Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townGood
  • Visitor lodging per residentGood
  • Outdoor businessesGood
Where they are

PAUOA AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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