Gorgeous(Easy! Paved!) trail through the botanical garden to a waterfall. (They do make you wear a life jacket)
Frankie's Nursery LLC
41-999 Mahiku Place, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Try some crazy exotic fruit!
Lanikai Pillbox Trail
265 Kaelepulu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734
Don’t tell Ryan I said this but the view was absolutely worth the hike! This is a steeper trail though. Also, Lanakai Beach has the softest sand and is a great place to swim around after.
Crouching Lion Restaurant
Koolauloa, HI 96744
This was one of the best meals of my life with a gorgeous view!
Hawaii Ohana Wines and Chocolate
65-660 Kaukonahua Road, Waialua, HI 96791
Try the Mango Island Paradise & Coco Veno wines! They also gave us a tour and let us crack open a cocoa pod.
Hawaii Polo Club
68-411 Farrington Highway, Waialua, HI 96791
Closing day September 6th, game starts at 2, followed by live music until sundown
Kaka'ako Farmers Market
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96814
8am-12pm Saturdays - try mangosteen fruit!
Kō Hana Distillers
92-1770 Kunia Road, Kunia Camp, HI 96759
Lanikai Brewing Company
167 Hamakua Drive, Kailua, HI 96734
Our favorite drink they don’t have anywhere else on earth: Macaretto(Macadamia Nut Amaretto) + the pizza is delicious too!
Kualoa Ranch
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Where Jurassic Park was filmed! Book a tour in advance
Kuilei Cliffs Beach Park
Honolulu, HI 96816
Great sunset spot!
Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie, HI 96762
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Dole whip! Pineapples really are better in Hawaii- they say it’s from the volcanic ash in the soil
Waiahole Poi Factory
48-140 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Must try: Sweet Lady of Waiahole dessert
Pass: Poi