Wakiki, Honolulu

Downtown area in Honolulu- main hotel and resort area. Very touristy  


Beaches 

  • Wakiki beach- always crowded but great sunsets  
  • Ala Moana Beach– north of wakiki beach, SLIGHTLY less crowded, bigger
    • Has a large regional park with tennis courts, yoga, and other activities 

TO DO

  • Wakiki is a good homebase while you explore the South end Hikes 
  • Waikiki Beach Walk/ Royal Hawaiian Center: mall of shops and restaurants 
  • LUAU! Sea life park -Offers wakiki pick up 
  • Sunset cruise-this one highly recommended 
  • Honolulu Zoo,  Waikiki Aquarium 
  • Pearl Harbor National Memorial : tickets ahead of time otherwise long wait  
    • Boat ride across to USS Arizona Memorial portion 
  • Biki Bikes: rental bikes that have parking stations all over wakiki   
  • Nearby Hikes: Koko head, Diamond head, 3 peaks, Nu’uanu Pali Lookout

FOOD

  • Shorefyre International Marketplace- great food and live music every night-  
    • Buy tickets in advance, smaller intimate setting    
  • Dukes Wakiki- takes reservations. Dinner at sunset is prime  
  • SKY Waikiki Raw & Bar- seafood  
  • Rum Fire: ocean front dinner, drinks  
  • Coffee: Island Vintage Coffee Waikiki 

Farmers Markets Nearby 

  1. Kaka’ako Farmers Market at Ward Village: Saturdays 8am-noon
    •   210 Ward Ave
  2. KCC Farmers’ Market: Saturdays 7:30 – 11:00am
    • 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96816 
    • Location: Kapiolani Community College – Parking Lot B 
    • Parking: Free – Parking Lot A, C, and E 
  3. KailuaTown Farmers Market:  Sundays 8am-12pm
    • 1090 Keolu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734 
    • Free parking 

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