Kailua is one of the popular CDP (census designated place) on the O’ahu island of Hawaii. The name of this place “Kailua” translates to “sea currents” from Hawaiian language. The name is apt because this area has two lagoons, or currents, running through it. The population of Kailua is about 38,635 as per the census of 2010. The popularity of this place has recently skyrocketed because of president Obama taking a vacation here in 2008, 2009 and the following five years. But what’s so special about this place? In this article, we will discuss 4 things that make Kailua an attractive place for lot of tourists. The first and most important thing that is attractive about Kailua is its beaches. The calm beach with pure white and powder like sand clean water, delightful sunrise and the cool winds make it completely irresistible. The Kailua beach is also one of the top ten ranked of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Kailua is also a great place for swimming, snorkeling, kite surfing, paddle boarding, and kayaking. Lots of places in Kailua make the perfect destination for these activities. The Flat Island, the Moku Nui and Moku Iki are the top choices of the tourists. One more advantage that Kailua has over similar tourist destinations is that it is more of a small town than large city. It is mostly a quiet place with no large malls, massive hotels and crowd.Kailua also has some of the best hikes in Hawaii. For example, the visitors in Kailua love the Lanikai Pillbox hike because of the breathtaking views offered in it. It is also loved by the locals there. It is relatively effortless and just about one mile in distance. Go to this place early in the morning to enjoy the beautiful sunshine view from here. The most important reason why this place is so popular is because the former US president himself used to spend his vacations here. This is the reason why most people want to try and visit this place once. Overall, I’d say this is a pretty good place for a few days of vacations. Although the recent surge in popularity of this place has irritated some of the locals here. If you want to visit this place, make sure that you are kind to everyone here.