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Ala Wai Boat Harbor
The Ala Wai harbor is the largest harbor in the Hawaiian Islands. It connects Waikiki to the Ala Moana Area in the heart of Honolulu. The harbor is situated along the Ala Wai Canal which is the tributary waterway that flows through the harbor. In the Summer months there may be breaking waves on both sides of the harbor. There are many restaurants and amenities within walking distance including the Harbor Pub which is the local watering hole.
Contact-
Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor
1651 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawai`i 96815
Ph: (808) 973-9727 Fax: (808) 973-9739
Email: Ala.Wai.Harbor@hawaii.gov
Harbor Master: Cory Fujioka- corey.s.fujioka@hawaii.gov
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/oahu-island-facilities/ala-wai-harbor/
Hours-
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: &:45am - 4pm
Tues, Sat, Sun: Closed
Ala Wai Harbor is a public harbor conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki. It is within walking distance of many hotels, beaches, shops, and restaurants. The harbor offers live-aboard, temporary, and permanent slips. Amenities include locked showers and restrooms, permitted parking, floating docks, and shore power electricity.
Associate
Commercial
Corporate
Electricity
Shore power plug ins
• $40.00 / MONTH
• $1.32/ day
General Rules
State of Hawaii Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Rules- https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dobor/rules/
H20
Intermediate
Junior
Live Aboard
If you are temporarily mooring, you may live onboard your vessel. Your stay is however limited by the time limit of the harbor which is 120 days maximum. If you have a permanent slip you are only allowed to stay onboard 120 days per year.
Memberships
Memberships Categories
Military
Rates
Temporary Slip- $15/ft/month
Permanent Slip- $13/ft/month
*Additional fees for electricity and stayaboards
Recreational
For permanent tenants, an active waitlist exists to obtain a berth or slip. For temporary tenants- a mooring field exists inside the reef to the East of the harbor. Mooring balls are available by prearranging with the Harbor Master. A list of documents you will need to provide is below.
- Application for Temporary Mooring (found below)
- Identification (passport, driver’s license, state id)
- Vessel Registration or USCG Documentation
- Vessel safety inspection within 2 years (by state approved surveyor)
- Buoy Run / Sea Trial (appointments must be scheduled in advance)
- Insurance (minimum $500,000 liability combined single limit with additional insured as follows:)
- State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Name of Harbor (Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor), Harbor Address (1651 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii 96815)
Regular
Restrooms
Private restrooms and showers available for a monthly rate accessed via keycard. There are 3 sets of private bathrooms and showers and 2 sets of public bathrooms.
Security
• Gated docks
• Locked dry storage
• Permit, paid public and free beach parking available
Vehicle Parking
6 Hour free public parking can be found near the Hilton Lagoon and the beach/ surf break. There are also some public stalls down the penninusula between the 600 and 700 rows of slips. Otherwise hourly parking is $1.00/hour for harbor users. This fee can be paid at the various parking terminals or via the app using the QR code available at the pay stations around the harbor.
Secure Parking offers a monthly parking permit to harbor slip holders for $25/ month and $150/ month for the public.
Secure Parking Service- (808) 517-1311 | support@secureparkinghi.com | www.secureparkinghi.com
Wait List
In order to obtain a permanent slip, one must sign up for the waitlist, fill out the Mooring, Residency, and Waitlist Rules Acknowledgement documents and include payment of $15 for resident or $100 non-resident for the application, payable by Visa, Mastercard or Cash.
Also Include proof of residency documents, either all four pages of your most recent N11Hawaii Resident Income tax return or copy of post card for registered voters or certificate showing you are a registered voter. Tax return should have the SSNs, dollar amounts, and account information blacked out (redacted).
The waitlist varies by size. Slips under 35' are typically available or a short wait, while the medium size slips 35-55ft can take a few years. Catamaran or multihull slips could be 20 years or more.
Vessel Category Slip Sizes are:
0’ – 25'
26’ – 35’
36’ – 45’
46' – 55'
56' – 65'
66' – 75'
76' – 85'
Dry Storage (different application)
If the vessel is a multi-hull, please add that to the category next to the vessel characteristics.
Current Waitlist Time (depending on vessel size): 0-20 years
