The stretch from Kaimana Beach up to the slope of Diamond Head has always kept its own hours. Mornings belong to swimmers at Sans Souci, evenings to whoever is walking home from the Shell. What has changed in 2026 is what sits in the middle of that day: the block of Monsarrat Avenue anchoring Kapi'olani Park now runs on a different clock than it did a year ago, and the summer calendar stacked on top of it rewards residents who plan around the new rhythm rather than through it.
If you have lived here long enough to know when the parking on Poni Moi fills up, this piece is about what is worth adjusting.
The Monsarrat Block Is a Different Restaurant Now
The clearest shift on the Gold Coast this year is at 3158 Monsarrat.
