Our daily routine in Waikiki generally consists of lounging by the pool or beach for the first half of the day and then pulling up a chair at Happy Hour somewhere in the afternoon.
Most bars and hotels in Waikiki offer Happy Hour daily between 3pm - 6pm. Below is a list of some of our other recommended things to do in the area.
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818, (808) 422-3399
Each day the first 1,300 guests are provided with free entry. We recommend going early.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
100 Hanauma Bay Road, Honolulu, HI 96825, (808) 768-6861
Beautiful spot to go and snorkel with giant sea turtles and tropical fish.
Traditional Luau Show
2005 Kālia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 941-5828
Enjoy live music, an island-inspired luau feast and island inspired dancing and show. Most hotels offer a Luau.
Friday night free fireworks - Hawaiian Village
2005 Kālia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 949-4321
7.45pm on Friday nights at the Hilton Hawaiian Village - by the lagoon.
Dole Pineapple Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, HI 96786, (808) 621-8408
Worth popping in on your drive out to the North Shore.
Waikele Premium Outlets
94-790 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu, HI 96797, (808) 676-5656
Worth a visit for some bargains and a change of scenery. (Need to drive/Uber)
North Shore
Waialua, HI
Highly recommend a road trip (you need a car or jump in an organised tour). Epic views, laidback towns with some of the best beaches for snorkelling and swimming. Grab some food from the local food trucks, you won't be disappointed!
Jurrassic Park Tour - Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744, (808) 237-7321
The Cheesecake Factory
2301 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 924-5001
Incredible food. Adam's favourite is the Chicken Bang Bang.
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 922-2268
Awesome spot for dinner and drinks, overlooking the ocean with live music. Try the coconut shrimp!
Banyan Tree Beach Bar - Moana Surfrider
2365 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 922-3111
Awesome outdoor bar for drinks under the Banyan Tree at the Moana Surfrider Hotel.
ABC Stores
2394 Kūhiō Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 922-5763
These mini supermarkets are located all over Waikiki. We buy cheap fresh sandwiches from them most days for lunch and stock up on beers for the hotel room here. #MoneySaver