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Field Guide: Hawaii Kai

Hawaii Kai has its share of trendy boutiques, exceptional restaurants and outdoor activities.

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Chad Seymour, son of owners Brad and Melisa, is a triathlete who repairs bikes at the store. Photo by David Croxford

Photo by David Croxford

Hui Nalu Canoe Club
Hawaii Kai-based Hui Nalu Canoe Club commemorated its 100th anniversary with a paddle around Oahu over Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of paddlers participated in the three-day journey, which began and ended at Maunalua Bay, where the club is based. Its past members have included some distinguished Hawaii’s figures, including Duke Kahanamoku, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole and Harold Castle. www.huinalucanoeclub.com.

Photo by David Croxford

Cha Cha Cha Salsaria


With a large dining area and a waterfront lanai perfect for live music, Cha Cha Cha Salsaria has seen business grow at its new location in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. But it’s the restaurant’s unpretentious Tex-Mex offerings, from jalapeno-and-cream-cheese- filled poppers to blackened fish tacos,  that keep patrons coming back. Hawaii Kai Shopping Center, 377 Keahole St. 395-7797, www.chachachasalsaria.com.

 

4. Did you know?   At press time, the Hawaii Kai Dog Park was scheduled to open on June 29 on Keahole Street. The off-leash park—a project in the works for more than three years—will be open daily from dawn to dusk. www.hui-ilio.com.