It’s not often visited, but if you would like to briefly escape the craziness at Waikiki, cross two streets to Ala Wai Boulevard and walk along the Ala Wai canal. It is actually a man-made canal for wastewater drainage, so you don’t want to go there after a massive rain event...
Nonetheless, it is a lot quieter here and you can still see some water. You can also see real outrigger canoes too. I think there are a couple of clubs situated along this canal.