Things To Do
Lanikai Beach
Best for younger kids, water is calm. Street parking in neighborhoods.
Lanikai Pillbox Trail (1.5 mile hike)
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Luau Show at Queens Waikiki
Walkable for Waikiki guests Recommend booking weeks in advance, they sell out!
Friday Night Fireworks
Usually starts at 7:30pm, time change throughout the year. "Hilton lagoon" in google maps - is the best spot to watch them - bring towel or chairs
Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
Paved walkway, family friendly, 2.5 miles Highly recommend driving north to "makapu'u beach" after!
Makapuu Beach Park
One of Haley and Amanda's fav spots while living here! Do not get into the water unless you're a strong swimmer.
Swim with dolphins
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Hanauma Bay - Day Trip Snorkel
Book tickets 48 hours in advance on website at 7am (Hawaii HST time zone), sells out fast Great for younger kids - calm water, snorkel
Snorkeling at Sharks Cove
Smaller lagoon area for kids Sea turtles and tons of parrot fish along sea wall - only exit lagoon if strong swimmer
Sea Turtle Beach - Laniakea Beach
Parking is across the street
Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant - Waikiki
You HAVE to get the monkeypod Mai Tai!! Would make a reservation a week in advance
"O Na Lani Sunset Stories" Hula Show (free)
*Monday, Wednesday, and Friday's at 6pm *The times change sometimes, but free and something cool for the kids to see!
Shark Dive - Deep Blue Eco Tours
This company is the best imo- click "view" below for website Book a week in advance, sells out quick
Duke's Restaurant Waikiki
Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens
There are two locations - Haiku Gardens/Kaneohe is the one with the view. They don't take reservations, line will be extremely long: would get there at 3:30pm to get in line
Crouching Lion Trail (0.6 mile hike)
Follow website link instructions Recommend hiking boots, sneakers doable but be very careful
Kona Brewing - Hawaii Kai location
Casual, on the water, good beer and food
Aloha Beer Company (Kaka'ako location)
Pizza & beer spot. Where the bride & groom had their first date :)
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Best coffee on the island - Vanilla BEAN cold brew
Ry's Poke Shack
Sells out asap, get there when they open!