Dating in Honolulu
Part of our Oʻahu dating guide.
Honolulu is where most of Oʻahu's dating happens. Kamaʻāina Date is a Hawaiʻi-only dating community that welcomes locals, people stationed here, newcomers and visitors.
Neighborhoods and how they date
Kakaʻako and Downtown are the go-to for coffee, breweries and after-work drinks. Mānoa and Mōʻiliʻili are near UH, so they skew toward students and grad students. Kaimukī has some of the best small restaurants in town. Waikīkī has more visitors, so many locals plan first dates elsewhere. Our Oʻahu neighborhoods guide goes deeper.
Singles events in Honolulu
Independent organizers run speed dating and mixers in Honolulu. We list the ones we found on public event pages in Honolulu speed dating and singles events.
Single in Hawaiʻi? Free to join, no card needed.
First-date spots
See Honolulu date spots, Waikīkī date spots, date-night restaurants in Honolulu and best first dates on Oʻahu.
Stay safe on a first date
Meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you'll be, and get yourself there and home. Never send money or gift cards to someone you haven't met. Read the safety center and how to spot fake profiles.
Keep planning: related local guides
- Where to Meet Singles on Oʻahu (2026): Where to meet singles on Oʻahu: farmers markets, First Friday, museum nights, run clubs, beach cleanups, classes and singles events. Venues verified.
- Honolulu Speed Dating & Singles Events (Fall 2026): Where to find speed dating, singles mixers and low-pressure ways to meet people in Honolulu, plus tips for your first event.
- Honolulu Date Spots: Museums, Coffee and Culture: Honolulu date ideas beyond Waikīkī: the Honolulu Museum of Art café and films, Bishop Museum's planetarium and After Hours, plus free walks.
- Waikīkī Date Spots Locals and Visitors Both Enjoy: Waikīkī date ideas: Duke's Waikiki on the sand, the Waikīkī Aquarium, Leonard's malasadas on Kapahulu, and free beach and park dates.
- Oʻahu Neighborhoods Guide for Singles: Where you live on Oahu shapes everything about your social life and dating options. Here's the breakdown locals use — not the realtor version.
- Free and Cheap Date Ideas on Oʻahu (Honolulu, Kailua, North Shore): Free and budget date ideas on Oʻahu: beaches, walks, markets and sunsets locals actually use. Easy first dates that won't break the bank.
Every guide is written for people who live in Hawaiʻi or are spending real time here. No business pays to be listed. Before you meet anyone from an app, read our safety center.
Questions people ask
What's the best way to meet singles in Honolulu?
Use a mix: a Hawaiʻi-focused dating app, plus things you'd enjoy anyway, like run clubs, canoe paddling, farmers markets, classes and singles events.
Joining is free and needs no card. Women can also try Kamaʻāina Basic free for 1 month. The trial needs a card and renews at $9.99/month unless you cancel before it ends (terms).