Kualoa Ranch
A private ranch tucked beneath the cliffs of the east coast, the filming location for more than a hundred movies and TV shows, including Jurassic Park and Lost. Explore by tour bus, off-road UTV, horseback, or boat.
Kualoa Ranch covers roughly 1,600 hectares, backed by the steep Koʻolau Range and facing Mokoliʻi (Chinaman's Hat Island). Its dramatic valleys have served as backdrops for Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Journey to the Center of... no, Jumanji, and Lost. Access is limited to official activities: movie-location bus tours, UTV off-road tours, horseback riding, jungle zipline, e-bike tours, and boat trips to Mystery Island. Prices run roughly US$50 to $200, and peak-season bookings should be made online well in advance. The ranch is about 45 minutes' drive from Waikiki, and it pairs nicely with Byodo-In Temple and Dinosaur Beach on the east coast for a full day out.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:00 (by reserved time slot)
Nearby sights
- Byodo-In Temple
- Polynesian Cultural Center
- Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout
- Kailua Beach Park
- Lanikai Beach
- Lanikai Pillbox Hike (Kaʻiwa Ridge Trail)
- Mānoa Falls
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial