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the o’ahu tourist’s guide (where to go + what to do on the island!)
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items this will be more of a general list to things i recommend all over the ‘aīna, but as i’m sure you can imagine, i could recommend a trillion places + hikes + happy hours. so here ill list the overarching places to go, and if you’d like to see more spe...
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outdoor activities
restaurants
art + entertainment
beaches
coffee recommendations
outdoor activities
places to go + things to see! all outdoors!
the best fruits + veggies and everyone’s always so sweet! open saturdays from 7:30-11:30am
kcc farmers’ market
my favorite :) there’s a little jewelery stand that’s right by the fruits + veggies that’s been the BEST to get jewelry that never tarnishes. sundays from 8am-2pm.
aloha market at waikīkī
the easiest hike on the island— essentially a walking trail and leads to a gorgeous waterfall! unlike most other hikes, i’d actually recommend going AFTER it rains, as you walk on a trail through the rainforest the whole time and that’s when it’ll be...
mānoa falls trail
my favorite event the island does. literally, it’s like a huge market/swap meet. a collector girly’s DREAM. there’s everything here from food to jewelery to plants. literally anything you can imagine. and don’t be afraid to haggle!
aloha stadium swap meet
pretty place with a bunch of food trucks outside and small businesses within + cute local shops! it’s be easy to pass, but sooo cool to check out if you’re in the area!
**fav restaurants inside are: seven brothers + raised by the waves. in the food...
kahuku sugar mill
ala moana is a shopping mall, yes, but it really is beautiful and it’s fun to walk around in. they also host lei shows every 1-2 hours i believe completely free. and they’re gorgeous.
i’d recommend stopping through and spending an afternoon here if ...
ala moana mall
restaurants
my favorite places to eat!
the hawai’i version of chipotle!! sooo good and always hits the spot
paniolos
cute little spot with a whole lot of food trucks— the best food + treats all in one little area. good parking, as well!
sharks cove - north shore
the saying goes “o’ahu does not do mexican food very well” but ochos is great.
it’s a little hole in the wall latin place but it’s curated well and i’ve loved checking it out. they also have their own parking which is great!
ochos 888
art + entertainment
HoMA is truly incredible. from the interior design to the art included, I was dumbfounded truly the entire time. my favorite works personally were the o’keefe and the room about artist interpretation, but truly— everything in here is wonderful.
honolulu museum of art (HoMA)
every sunday evening at kapi’olani regional park (right down the street from waikīkī beach) trial by fire hosts a free fire spinning show @ ~7pm ish. they start whenever dusk falls but feel free to stop by + leave or come by late!
(also if you go o...
trial by fire - fire spinning show
i’m very particular about luau’s…(i think it’s hard to come from a place of appreciation and not…show-y? i can’t really explain it). but chiefs did an amazing job. the entire performance felt very special and i felt grateful to be able to experience ...
chief’s luau
beaches
perhaps my favorite beach on the whole island. the view of the islands (the mokaluas, or the mokes) is seriously the most gorgeous thing ever. i always thought they looked like a woman lying down.
very very popular beach. get here early if you want ...
lanikai beach
there are beaches for relaxing, and then FUN beaches. waimea is a FUN beach. it is always lively and loud, and it’s so fun to go up north and hang around here. the only thing that stinks is the parking situation, so definitely come up early if you ca...
waimea bay
one of my personal favorite beaches on waikiki side. can use hotel bathroom from beach access (just don’t be a jerk and ruin it for everyone else, pls). lifeguard on duty.
sans souci / kaimana beach
coffee recommendations
kooks is a very cute little coffee cart. they have something for everyone! i always like going here :)
kooks coffee
sunny’s is really good!!! coffee is great, love the vibes. always very busy, though!
Sunny's Local Grind
classic tourist destination. it is very cute, though. lattes are top tier.
Surf Camp Hawaii
better daze is super cute!! maybe a little gimmicky + photo op-y but the coffee is good and the vibes are 1000% there.
better daze