Ala Wai Canal

The Ala Wai Canail runs the length of the backside of Waikiki. Though a little trashy in places (perhaps like the alley behind your favorite resturant) it serves as the home location for the Outrigger Canoe Club of Waikiki and forms the southern edge of the Ala Wai Golf club.


The canal was built from 1920 - 1928 under somewhat questionable circumstances and destroyed a flourishing Taro and Rice farming industry not to mention the destruction of many cultural artifacts such as stonework for ponds, heiau (temples) etc.

Shortly after that a Pink Hotel was built and paving of paradise began. Alas such is progress... Still a great place to stroll after dinner or watch the outrigger canoes.