Visiting Oahu
Planted 02026-02-03
Things to do places to be
Just got into Waikiki?
- Walk Kuhio
- International Marketplace
- Walk Kalakaua
- Hungry? Pokebar Waikiki, walk along the beach
Outdoor & Adventure
- Surf in Waikiki, walk to Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue
- Rent boards right on the beach ($20-30)
- Rent boards across the street (Moku, $15)
- Beaches
- Magic Island
- Makapuu Lookout Point
- Halona Blowhole
- Halona Cove
- Sandys Beach Park
- Hikes
- Diamond Head (reservation required for non residents)
- Koko Head
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Byodo-in Temple
- Ring the bell three times, light incense, see koi fish, get Omikuji.
- Gunstock Ranch: Horseback Riding
- Kualua Ranch: movie tours, horseback, beach.
- GoJump Hawaii Skydiving
- Waimea Valley nature preserve
- Booze Cruise
- Every Friday: Waikiki Hilton Hawaiian Village Fireworks
Coffee
- Waikiki
- Ward
Food & Drink
- 7-Eleven. (7-11 Hawaii is a subsidiary of 7-11 Japan!)
- Waikiki
- Food truck parks
- Hiking Hawaii Cafe
- Goofy Cafe & Dine
- ALOH Cafe
- Kan Sushi ($30-45 all you can eat sushi)
- Piko Kitchen + Bar
- Waikiki Brewing Co
- Cheeseburger In Paradise
- Lulu’s
- Around the island (Oahu)
- Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai
- Lanikai Brewing Company
- Shrimp Shack
- Hala Tree Cafe
- The Crouching Lion
- Green World Coffee Farm
- Dole Plantation
- Surf N Salsa
- Seven Brothers
- Don Quijote
Nightlife
- BeerLab Beretania ($5 pours)
- Waikiki
- Maui Brewing Co
- Kelley O’Neil’s
- Arnold’s Beach Bar
- Buho Cocina y Cantina
- Waikiki Brewing Co
- Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar
- Suzy Wongs Hideaway
- Irish Rose Saloon
- McCully - Moiliili
- BeerLab HI Pucks Alley
- Anna O’Briens
- Rock Bottom
- Ala Moana
- The District
- Eve Ala Moana
- Dave & Buster’s
- Off the wall
- Chinatown
- Manifest
- Bar 35
- Dragon Upstairs
- Olohana Brewpub
Culture & History
- HoMA
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial
- Iolani Palace
Relaxation & Wellness
- Lava Wellness