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Driving Honolulu Tour of Mount Tantalus and Round Top Drive

From John Fischer

Directions to Tantalus and Round Top Drive, Honolulu Hawaii

Whether you're a hiker, jogger, walker or just out for a pleasant car ride, the Tantalus and Round Top Drive is the perfect place to spend a few hours. The views of Diamond Head, downtown Honolulu and Punchbowl Crater are fantastic. If you're luck enough to be on the mountain at sunset, the views of the city's lights are amazing.

Directions

If you're staying in Waikiki, the easiest way to get to 2010 foot Mt Tantalus is to take Ala Wai Boulevard, which borders the canal, until you get to McCully Street. Make a right on McCully until you reach Beretania Street where you will make a left. 

In a few blocks you'll come to Punahou Street where you will make a right. After .3 mile there is a traffic light at Nehoa Street. Make a left and go three blocks to Makiki Heights. Make a right. One block later you'll come to a small park where the road forks.

Take the right fork and you've begun your journey on Round Top Drive. The road is a long nine mile loop, so you can also take the left fork and return to the same spot.

Taking the right fork, you find yourself on Round Top Drive. You will be passing many lovely homes along this part of your trip. After about five minutes you'll come to an area where there is a shoulder on the right of the roadway. 

If you stop here you will have excellent views of Diamond Head and Waikiki in the distance and the entire Manoa Valley below you and off to your left.

There are numerous lookouts along the road. If you make this trip at sunset, watch out for limousines. Local residents have been complaining in recent years of the heavy bus, car, limousine and van traffic particularly in the evenings. There have been proposals made in recent years to curb vehicular traffic in the area while still offering tourists the opportunity to experience the views.

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