Moku o Loʻe (Coconut Island) Guided Tour with Waikīkī Community Center

Join Waikīkī Community Center for a rare opportunity to visit Moku o Loʻe (Coconut Island) in beautiful Kāneʻohe Bay.

This special community tour includes round-trip bus transportation from Waikīkī, a catamaran ride to the island, and a two-hour guided walking experience exploring the island’s rich history, cultural significance, and groundbreaking marine research.

Moku o Loʻe is home to the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is not typically open for casual public visitation — making this a truly unique experience.

• Date: May 4, 2026
• Departure from WCC: 8:00 AM (meet at 7:45 AM in the Auditorium)
• Boat Departs Pier: 9:00 AM
• Depart Kāneʻohe: 12:30 PM (return to WCC)
• Cost: $50 per person
• Ages: 6+ (Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)

The regular price of this experience is $80. Thanks to support from the HTA Kūkulu Ola Grant — which helps make cultural and educational experiences more accessible to our community — we are able to offer this tour at the reduced rate of $50.

Payment and signed waivers are required.

Participants must be fully mobile and able to walk without assistance. You must be able to:

• Step down and up approximately two feet to board a catamaran
• Climb in and out of small boats
• Navigate pier steps
• Walk approximately 1 mile
• Travel over uneven paved and unpaved terrain and gentle hills
• Stand and walk for the full two-hour guided tour

This tour is not suitable for individuals who require mobility assistance devices in order to board the boat.

• No refunds
• Space is limited
• This is an outdoor walking tour

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