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? Kamaʻāina Date is free to join, no card needed. Join as a founding member.
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.
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).