Diamond Head
 If
there is one landmark that everyone remembers from Oahu, it's probably
Diamond Head.
The condominiums near the oceanside base of
Diamond Head crater are highly desirable for unobstructed beachfront
ocean views.
Island residents and
returning visitors refer to the coastal strip, at the foot of Diamond
Head, from the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel to the Kainalu residential
apartment building as the "Gold Coast", because the real
estate is considered "as good as gold."
The neighborhood is
located at the base of Diamond Head, near the Waikiki Aquarium, across
from Kapiolani Park, on the beautiful Pacific Ocean, and within walking
distance of Waikiki and its attractions.
Nicely secluded from the
hustle and bustle of Honolulu by the expansive open acreage of Kapiolani
Park, Diamond Head is only about a ten minute drive from downtown.
The Gold Coast consists of
residential condominiums and cooperatives built in the late '50s and
'60s. Many of the buildings have Kapiolani Park as a front yard,
and all of the buildings have the Pacific Ocean as a back yard.
Most everyone agrees
that those views are worth their weight in gold!!!
Attractions:
Diamond Head Crater - Trail
A popular
hiking trail of the old military compound with fantastic ocean and city
views at the top.
Parks:
Kapiolani Park
A
beautiful 500 acre park at the base of Diamondhead.
Restaurants:
Michael's
Restaurant
A world
famous restaurant, serving American food, with fantastic ocean
views located in the lobby of Colony Surf.
Weather:
Diamond
Head weather is pretty is ideal year round, with a nice cool breeze and
moderate temperatures. You'll find less rain in Diamond Head than
on the Windward side in Kailua or Kaneohe, and the wind is not as strong
either. Diamond Head, and really most of East Oahu, offers ideal
weather with a dryer climate than the Windward side, but cooler than the
west side.
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