Pro

In the heart of town, if you like that sort of thing
Con

Tourists, tourists and more tourists
In a nutshell

If you are NOT looking for a getaway, this is the place!
25 Reviews Never has a beach been as fabled as Waikiki. Since the 1950s, this beach has been a tourist destination extraordinaire. While much of it has been eroded, trampled by millions of feet, or encroached upon by towering skyscrapers, hints of its original beauty can still be seen in the crashing waves and...
9 Reviews The Diamond Head Lighthouse is not open to public tours but relatively unobstructed views of the lighthouse can be found. This lighthouse has a great historical significance to many on the island. In 1825 British sailors climbed the crater at Diamond Head and found hard, clear calcite crystals...
10 Reviews If you plan to drive around Honolulu traffic in a rental car, then beware.. you might spend more than half your time waiting in very slow moving traffic, getting lost in the maze of illogical road signs and confusing one way streets.. the laid back island nature of this place is a hassle when trying...
4 Reviews Thursday February 13, 2003 Hans and I were picked up at 1:00 p.m. and brought to the Starlet for our WHALE WATCH TOUR. It was a cloudy but calm day -- good to see whales. The Starlet went close by Diamond Head as other boats were near by -- a good sign of a sighting and sure enough there were a pair...
8 Reviews This place is amazing. I grew up in NZ (now living in Melbourne, Australia) and there are alot of polynesians here...however visiting this place is another experience altogether...you get to learn the history of all most of the polynesian islands as well as enjoy a pagent boat show, then a dinner of...
6 Reviews It was beautifully done. There was the performance near hotel’s largest swimming pool. Nice girls danced Hawaiian dances with those slow waving of their thighs, then all lights were off and darkness covered the beach. I thought they have technical problems with lights, even more I was scared when I...
3 Reviews The Navatek 1 Sunset Buffet Dinner Cruise is awesome!! A full buffet style dinner, and entertainment, plus an amazing view of the sunset as it beams down on Diamond Head. The food is excellent! Mahi Mahi, Kahala chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, hapapia coconut cake, fresh fruit, etc.....!! After you...
6 Reviews The bus is the best thing since bubble gum! Purchase a four day pass from the ABC store for $25 and you can travel and tour the ENTIRE island and ride it to the front door of the airport. Due to a cab being $30 a trip (if your lucky). The bus runs so often in all areas. There clean with friendly...
4 Reviews Renting a car in Hawaii is about what it cost anywhere else in the U.S. The "catch" in renting a car in Waikiki is that the hotels will charge you a daily fee for parking it there and it is not cheap! At the Hilton Hawaii Village, where we stayed, our daily fee to park and valet service was $25 per...
5 Reviews A great place to shopp in IF you know the art of bargain. If you´r not good at bargain then the shopping will be expensive. Besides the shopping you can take something to eat in the International Market Place Food Court (see my tip of the food court in International Market Place, restaurant tip), or...
3 Reviews With over 150 shops in a tropical setting the ROYAL HAWAIIAN SHOPPING CENTER is in the heart of Waikiki. There is endless shopping,dining and entertainment for every taste. Open daily 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3 Reviews 7 Feb 04 2045 Tonight we went to dinner and met this crazy middle-aged woman who was born in Australia, but raised in the US. I was given a lai (spelling??) by a big Hawaiian waitress. For good luck I had to give it away, but unfortunately I picked someone who didn't speak English (Easy to do in...
2 Reviews This was a concert of a Hawaiin band outside the zoo at the park. It was a great band and great time partying with the locals. Mahalo.. The banner says "THE WILDEST SHOW IN TOWN" sponsored by AT & T.
2 Reviews The only danger here is maybe waking her up and she might not like that and give you a little reminder to leave her alone. I believe it is tiresome many people wanted her attention and especially the children.
4 Reviews Notice that the high-end shops in Waikiki and Ala Moana (Hermes, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Rolex, YSL etc.) are gorgeous and well-stocked. If you're from Japan or somewhere else where there are ridiculous import tariffs, you'll stock up. Check out Duty Free Shoppers as well -- you'll need a passport. If...
6 Reviews Oceanfront at the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel 2335 Kalakaua Ave Go in here to see all the photos of Duke Kahanamoku, Olympic swimmer, sheriff of Honolulu, and local icon. The photos are scattered throughout the bar. This place is usually noisy and crowded, but go in to see the photos if nothing else.
1 Review One of the most unique things we did while on Oahu was attend a fish auction at the United Fishing Agency. This auction goes on M-Sat., occurs pretty early in the morning, and is the main source of all the local fresh seafood that winds up on your plate in the evening. Buyers from all types of...
9 Reviews I loved eating fresh grilled fish sandwiches all over Waikiki and the island of Oahu. We dined at The Top of Wakiki (revolving restaurant). A little expensive (over $100 for two people) but a really unique experience. The Mahi Mahi was wonderful everywhere I went. Living in Minnesota you usually can...
1 Review Each morning a young lady came and hand fed the Penguins in the natural habitat created in the Hotel's Garden area. Many Turtles were also in the Pond hanging loose with the Penguins. I allready miss all these wonderful scene of beauty created in the Gardens of this magnificent Hilton Hawaiian...
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Waikiki - The Gathering Place - Oahu's most famous city isn't really a city at all, but Waikiki, a small, 1.5 square mile beach zone that translates around the world as gentle blue waves rolling into a white sandy beach, dotted with...
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Q: What is the average cost of food on the island?the place I am staying at dose dinner and light breakfast only.I will be out and...

A: When I travel to Hawaii I use a rule of thumb that food costs will be 20% more on the Island than on the mainland. Karl
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What can I say, A True Paradise. We stayed at the Hilton Hawiian Village and only that was a paradise. We had really good luck and got a wonderful room on the 30:th floor in the Rainbow Tower with two...
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Waikiki: Big City on the border of Paradise

Normally, I would do a bit of research and teach you a little bit about the history of the place I have just visited. It would have nothing to do at all with what Waikiki is today, so I figured I...
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January 30 to February 14, 2003 Hans and I had the privilege of staying at the premier Hotel on the Beach, The Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort. It is a destinaion in itself with all the...
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Waikiki Beach Oahu, it is a very beautiful Beach.

The pictures on this page and in my first Travelogue,are taken by me from the top of Diamond Head , a crater and well known in Oahu. The other travelogues mainly feature pic's from Waikiki Beach and...
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We stopped off in Hawaii for the first part of our honeymoon on our 'around the world' trip. We had four nights in Waikiki. It was our first visit to Hawaii (and the US actually) so we didn't really...
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