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Fun things to do in Oahu that won't break the bank!
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items Where to get the best meals, rent a car, find the coolest attractions, and most importantly, where to stay in Oahu! This is one of the best trips we took as a family, and we almost went again this year. The kids mostly enjoyed the beach, surfing, and...
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Places to eat and where to stay!
Things to do that won't break the bank!
Places to eat and where to stay!
We went to Oahu with 3 kids. To make the flight a little easier from WI, we stayed one night in Las Vegas, and then on the way back home, we stayed 2 nights in CA to go to Universal Studios. I would not fly straight to Hawaii as it is longer than goi...
This was our go to dinner spot. Everyone raved about the little biscuits with jam that have us before dinner. My husband got loco moco, a traditional Hawaiian dish. It’s a burger patty with a fried egg and gravy over rice. We made it at home many tim...
Liliha Bakery
This restaurant had a nice variety of food. I loved the fried rice and it was huge portion. The others had pancakes or waffles stacked high with fruit and whip cream! The prices went not bad at all! Most restaurants in town are very expensive. Expect...
Eggs 'n Things
I would recommend staying here or very close by. When we went the first time, we stayed further off the “strip” and found ourselves walking about 25 minutes to get anywhere. This resort is on the beach and near the International Market Place mall. We...
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
This was a great place to try some traditional Japanese food. The kids enjoyed picking out their base, noodles, and meat. They even had a spam rice seaweed wrap. This does typically have a very very long line outside and it is fairly warm inside if y...
Marugame Udon
We must have gotten at least 4 dole whips on this trip. They can be found all over the place and they are usually dairy free. They did not disappoint us at Konos. The dole whip was delicious and a generous portion! Not to mention, refreshing on this ...
Kono's Northshore
Malasadas are Portuguese doughnuts and everyone said how good they were. They were hot and fresh too! This is a must get on your stop in Oahu. They have some unique flavors like Guaca and Macadamia.
Leonard's Bakery
You can stop at Disney and get a fancy Disney snow cone in a dish. It's huge! They had all kinds of flavors and toppings like condensed milk. You can't use the pool but you can get a look at the pool area, shop the gift shop, and get some treats outs...
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Things to do that won't break the bank!
My kids and my husband did their surfing lessons. The instructor was great. I would say about 20 minutes into the session, all 3 of my kids were surfing. They want to go back just to surf. It was a great memory! The water was pretty calm for beginner...
Star Beachboys
This was very cool to see. They have many lookouts and this one we watched for a while. It really does look like a a whales blow hole. You get to see the water shoot up every few minutes. The water is so blue and beautiful!
Halona Blowhole Lookout
If you are into historic sites and history, take this tour of Pearl Harbor. This can be a self-guided tour where you can be as quick as you want. I prefer to do things on my own time rather than be stuck in a guided tour. We didn't fit this in becaus...
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This isa unique opportunity to see a cacao farm, learn about the chocolate making process is, and try some chocolate. This was a last minute idea that we found while driving around and the kids have a blast. The chocolate is not as sweet, so if you l...
21 Degrees Estate
This is the best area in August to snorkel because its not as busy and the water is calm. The kids even got to see a huge turtle and a seal that came onto the beach. At that point, they told us to leave the area and not get close to the seal.
Ko Olina Secret Lagoon for some good snorkeling!
This trail is easy and quick to do, but we ran out of time to do this trail. We would do this next time. It takes about 1 ½-2 hours to complete the trail. The views from the top include views of the coastline. Highly recommend if you can complete thi...
Division of State Parks | Diamond Head Summit Trail