In Honolulu/ Waikiki area for two weeks beginning mid January. Been to Maui many times in years past but first time in Oahu. Any food and excursions that you’d recommend?

Already have a package tour to do Pearl Harbour and area, and planning a day hike at Diamond Head.

Tia.

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Hikes
- Makapuu tidepools (same path as the lighthouse, but you veer off at one point)
- Lanikai pillboxes (go for sunrise)
- Hanauma Bay Ridge (go for sunrise)
- Kuliouou Ridge (moderate difficulty)
- Lulumahu (short to a waterfall)
- Pali Puka (avoid if afraid of heights, only go on a calm clear day)
- Crouching Lion (pretty steep but very short, view is definitely worth it)
- Pu’u Ma’eli’eli (first part is slippery in rain but otherwise it’s great)
- Ehukai Pillbox (sunset)
- Pink Pillbox (sunset)
- Ka’ena Point (more like a long nature walk than a hike)
- Diamond Head (amazing view, but very full of tourists and tourists pay a fee…not worth it unless it’s the only accessible hike for you)
- IMO skip koko crater

Beaches/water activities
- Lanikai beach
- Kayak to the Mokes from Lanikai/Kailua
- Kayak/walk/swim out to mokolii (Chinamans hat)
- IMO you can skip Waikiki, but if you really want to do it go towards the Diamond head side near kuhio or queens
- Snorkel at Hanauma Bay (if you can get a reservation, don’t stress if not)
- Snorkel at Shark’s Cove
- Snorkel at Electric Beach
- Mermaid Caves (only get in if it’s low tide)
- Makaha or Yokohama Bay
- Sunset Beach
- Waimea Bay (super busy on weekends)

Food
Honolulu/South Shore
- Pig and the Lady
- South Shore Grill
- Da Cove
- Mud Hen Water
- Helena’s
- Highway Inn
- Redfish
- Off the Hook
- Istanbul
- Tonkatsu Tamafuji
- Cafe Kaila
- Rangoon
- Opal Thai
- Moku Kitchen
- Senia (much cheaper at lunch)
- Noods
- Brewery hop in kakaako (Honolulu beerworks, Waikiki brewing, aloha, hana Koa)
- Bar Leather Apron
- Bar Podmore
- Leonard’s or Pipeline
Windward
- Over Easy
- Easy Q
- Moke’s B&B
- Taqueria Gallo Rosa
- Maui Brewing
- Lanikai Brewing
- Haleiwa Joe’s Haiku Gardens
- Adela’s Country Eatery
- Waiahole Poi Factory
North Shore
- Big Wave Shrimp (don’t waste time going to Giovannis)
- Haleiwa Bowls
- Surf n Salsa
- Aji Limo
- Haleiwa Joe’s
West Side
- Coquito’s
- Beach House by 604 (happy hour)

Other
- Pearl Harbor (just do the free museum and the Arizona)
- Bishop Museum (if you get a rainy day)
- Kualoa Ranch (ATV tour)

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Awesome thanks M1!!!

Waikiki:
Marukame Udon
Royal Hawaiian’s breakfast (guava pancakes)
Noi Thai

Honolulu:
Leonard’s

North Shore:
Laniakea Beach for turtle spotting
Polynesian Cultural Center
Elephant Truck (great casual Thai)
Sunset Beach/Sharks Cove for sunset

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Giovanni’s shrimp truck

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Ono Seafood

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When you go to the North Shore, just go sit on the beach and watch the surfers on a day with big surf. It’s CRAZY how big the waves get and how surfers can navigate them. At least it was to me - entertained me and my kids for over an hour.

The Dole Plantation is touristy but also fun…

Circle island tour

Wow M1, I think I’m going now.

Book a long trip, it’ll take a while to get through all that 😅

Thanks to all for the amazing suggestions. I’ll be doing some of these for sure!!

Two weeks is a great amount of time. All the above are awesome suggestions. I’ll second Kualoa Ranch tours. Our family had an amazing time learning about the movies and history.

I would consider booking a Hawaiian Airlines inter island flight (like 50 bucks a person) over to Kauai for a few days if you haven’t been. It’s my favorite island and the helicopter tours and the Grand Hyatt there were incredible!

Thanks for the suggestion on Kualoa Ranch tours!

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