Dating on Oʻahu
Kamaʻāina Date is a dating community only for Hawaiʻi. On Oʻahu that covers Honolulu, Kailua, Kāneʻohe, Mililani, Kapolei, ʻEwa Beach and the North Shore. It's free to create a profile, and you can choose to see people on your island or across the state.
What dating on Oʻahu is like
Oʻahu is the most populated island, so it has the biggest mix: locals, students, service members, and people who just moved. Traffic shapes dating here. Someone in Kapolei and someone in Kailua can feel far apart at rush hour, so pick a first-date spot that's fair to both of you.
Meeting people on Oʻahu
Oʻahu has the most going on, so the trick is picking one regular thing and sticking with it. Town has run clubs, climbing gyms and community classes. Kailua and Kāneʻohe have paddling and beach-park culture. Speed dating and mixers happen mostly in Honolulu (see Honolulu singles events).
First-date picks on Oʻahu
In town: the Honolulu Museum of Art café, a Kakaʻako mural walk, or sunset at Magic Island. Near Waikīkī: malasadas on Kapahulu and a walk toward Kapiʻolani Park (Waikīkī date spots). Windward: Kailua Beach in the morning.
Before any first date, read our first-date safety guide.
Getting around for dates
TheBus runs routes around the island, and the Skyline rail line serves parts of west and central Oʻahu, so a car-free first date is realistic in town. Outside town, plan around rush-hour traffic on the H-1 and the Pali and Likelike highways.
Also see: stationed in Hawaiʻi · new to Hawaiʻi or visiting · email updates.
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Questions people ask
Can I date on Oʻahu without a car?
In town, yes. TheBus covers Honolulu, and many first-date spots in Kakaʻako, Waikīkī and Mānoa are walkable.
Is there a dating site just for Oʻahu?
Kamaʻāina Date is a dating community only for Hawaiʻi, with Oʻahu included. You can choose to see people on your own island or across the state.
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).