<p>Kailua is located on Oahu's east or "windward" shore and is home to two spectacular beaches as well as a lovely town with nice places to eat and shop. Kailua Beach and nearby Lanikai Beach are two of the finest beaches in Hawaii offering clear blue waters lined with white sand and typically enjoying calm conditions and pleasant onshore tropical trade winds.</p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Things To Do</b><br>Kailua Beach Park is an excellent place for ocean activities including swimming, bodyboarding, kayaking, surfing and more. Join a guided kayak tour to paddle out to one of the offshore islands, go snorkeling or take a surfing or stand up paddle boarding lesson from a local. Kailua is also quite bike friendly with miles of bike paths along the beach as well as in wetland areas where you can see native waterbirds. Mountain bikers will enjoy the Maunwaili bike trail at the base of the Koolau mountains which is popular for its stunning scenery and lush rainforest areas along a 20-mile route. A relatively easy yet rewarding hike in this area is the Kaiwa Ridge Trail leading up to the "pillboxes" which were shelter bunkers for soldiers guarding the area during World War II. This hike provides great views of Lanikai Beach, Kailua and the Mokulua Islands offshore. A more strenuous hike ascends Mount Olomana providing sweeping views of the windward coast. Another fun hike is the Maunawili Falls trail which leads to a nice waterfall and swimming hole. At Kawai Nui Marsh you can walk a path through wetlands to see native Hawaiian birds in their natural habitat. Golfers can choose from several exceptional courses on Oahu's windward side, all with impressive views of the Koolau mountain range. The scenic Koolau Golf Club is one of Hawaii's toughest courses, and the Olomana Golf Course is considered President Obama's favorite course with great views and memorable signature holes. The municipal Pali Golf Course extends along the foothills of the Koolau range with stunning mount…