The Mokuluas

Discover Oahu's most popular offshore islets on the Windward side

<p>Mokulua Iki and Mokulua Nui, collectively known as the Mokuluas, are Oahu&rsquo;s most popular offshore islets. </p>
<p>Meaning &ldquo;two islands,&rdquo; the Mokes, as they have been affectionately dubbed, are frequently photographed, painted and silkscreened onto T-shirts and hats by local artists. </p>
<p>You can only visit Mokulua Nui, the larger of the twin islets. Similar to Popoia, aka Flat Island, you&rsquo;ll park at Kailua Beach Park and launch your kayak to paddle out to the islet. Keep a lookout for honu, or Hawaii green sea turtle during your journey, they enjoy bobbing in the waters of Kailua Bay. </p>
<p>Once you&rsquo;ve landed on the islet, you can cruise at the beach, or explore the small tide pool, called Queen&rsquo;s Bath. It&rsquo;s also a great spot to get an up-close look at Mokulua Iki. </p>
<p>Head to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.kailuabeachadventures.com" target="_blank">Kailua Beach Adventures </a>located just before Kailua Beach Park for rentals. There, you can rent single and double kayaks for a half-day&mdash;four hours&mdash;full day, or even one week. Guided tours are also available. </p>
<p>Note that Oahu commercial vendors don&rsquo;t rent kayaks on Sundays. </p>