They say if you like the beach you go to Kailua and if you like boats you go to Kaneohe. With Kaneohe and Kailua in such close proximity to each other; you can have both!! With the addition of the H-3 to the Pali Highway and Like Like, access to downtown Honolulu, Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Hickam AFB and the airport area is much improved from the late 60s when these bedroom communities expanded to the suburbs they are today. From Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kaneohe, or Kailua to Pearl Harbor or the airport travel time is approximately 20 minutes.