Guidebook for Honolulu
Sightseeing
The best snorkeling spot on the island year round. I go most mornings around 6:30am happy to take you to show you around. Vistors to Hawaii pay admission fee and pay to park.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayThe best snorkeling spot on the island year round. I go most mornings around 6:30am happy to take you to show you around. Vistors to Hawaii pay admission fee and pay to park.
Koko Head District Park
423 Kaumakani StTake a great walk or a challenging hike at the local park
Great easy hike, especially nice for sunrise and sunset views
17 locals recommend
Makapuu Lighthouse Road
Makapu‘u Lighthouse RoadGreat easy hike, especially nice for sunrise and sunset views
Wawamalu Beach Park
8549 Kalanianaʻole HwyThis is my favorite easy beach walk to view the sunrise
Good place to watch body surfers and boogie boarders, and surfers, Dangerous Shore break. I don't recommend going in the water here.
40 locals recommend
Koko Head District Park
423 Kaumakani StGood place to watch body surfers and boogie boarders, and surfers, Dangerous Shore break. I don't recommend going in the water here.
Watch the Water fountain up thru the holes in the shore line, Excellant view point to see Molokai, Lanai and Maui on a clear day.
81 locals recommend
Halona Blowhole Lookout
8483 HI-72Watch the Water fountain up thru the holes in the shore line, Excellant view point to see Molokai, Lanai and Maui on a clear day.
Halona Beach Cove
Fun bay, to swim with turtles
This museum has amazing Hawaiian artifacts, a planetarium, and a building dedicated to volcanos. lovely groungs and a nice place to eat. A must for museum goers
361 locals recommend
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StThis museum has amazing Hawaiian artifacts, a planetarium, and a building dedicated to volcanos. lovely groungs and a nice place to eat. A must for museum goers
Great beach park to get in the water and snorkel. Has restroom and and showers.
8 locals recommend
Kaiona Beach Park
41-575 Kalanianaʻole HwyGreat beach park to get in the water and snorkel. Has restroom and and showers.
Food Scene
Great locally brewed beer, Good food, and Live music Thurs, Friday, Sat and Sunday nights. Right on the water. Lovely spot. with Free Wifi
89 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Co.
7192 Kalanianole HighwayGreat locally brewed beer, Good food, and Live music Thurs, Friday, Sat and Sunday nights. Right on the water. Lovely spot. with Free Wifi
Local Ice Cream at it's best. Yummy and it's open late.
18 locals recommend
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts
7192 Kalanianaʻole HwyLocal Ice Cream at it's best. Yummy and it's open late.
Hawaiʻi Kai Golf Course
8902 Kalanianaʻole HwyNice local golf course with a restaurant
the food here is amazing, I find the upstairs restaurant with the central kitchen full of energy and very stimulating, I like a sunset pupu and drink outside, they have music -call them
57 locals recommend
The Original Roy's in Hawaii Kai
6600 Kalanianaʻole Highwaythe food here is amazing, I find the upstairs restaurant with the central kitchen full of energy and very stimulating, I like a sunset pupu and drink outside, they have music -call them
Amazing Venue, indoor and outside on the inland waters. Great coffee and food - . Sit outside even if a bit windy, the seats are well sheltered. Sunset moon rising. check the calendar for times.
Bluwater Grill
377 Keahole StAmazing Venue, indoor and outside on the inland waters. Great coffee and food - . Sit outside even if a bit windy, the seats are well sheltered. Sunset moon rising. check the calendar for times.
Essentials
Public library card which can be used throughout Hawaii can be purchased by visitors for 3 months and includes wi fi access.
Hawaiʻi Kai Public Library
249 Lunalilo Home RdPublic library card which can be used throughout Hawaii can be purchased by visitors for 3 months and includes wi fi access.
Safeway
377 Keahole StOnly regular Grocery store in Hawaii Kai
A local version of Whole foods, Local produce, organic emphasis. reasonable prices.
31 locals recommend
Foodland Farms Aina Haina
820 W Hind DrA local version of Whole foods, Local produce, organic emphasis. reasonable prices.
large store with many hot food stations.. very nice and next to Kahala mall with shopping, movies, apple store.
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rdlarge store with many hot food stations.. very nice and next to Kahala mall with shopping, movies, apple store.
Arts & Culture
Consolidated Theatres Koko Marina
7192 Kalanianaʻole Highway8 screens, Great fun
This church is right on the ocean, with incredible views, had excellant, music and performing arts. Open friendly place Sunday services 7:30am and 10am
Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church
5339 Kalanianaʻole HwyThis church is right on the ocean, with incredible views, had excellant, music and performing arts. Open friendly place Sunday services 7:30am and 10am
I love art, admission to this museum actually includes 3 separate locations with cafes. Give yourself 4 hrs to do it all. The last Friday of the month they have a great art after dark event.
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StI love art, admission to this museum actually includes 3 separate locations with cafes. Give yourself 4 hrs to do it all. The last Friday of the month they have a great art after dark event.
Everything Else
Has some excellant restaurants, Costco, Rosses (clothing) shoe store, salons, Hardware store, storage facility, Medical clinics and Satellite City Hall to get your drivers license, register car, etc.
12 locals recommend
Hawaiʻi Kai Towne Center
333 Keahole StHas some excellant restaurants, Costco, Rosses (clothing) shoe store, salons, Hardware store, storage facility, Medical clinics and Satellite City Hall to get your drivers license, register car, etc.
Longs Drugs
377 Keahole StEconomical Drug store -- CVS on mainland
Shopping
This store has groceries, pharmacy, many travel items, snorkeling gear, souveniers. etc. most anything you might need.
10 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
7192 Kalanianaʻole HighwayThis store has groceries, pharmacy, many travel items, snorkeling gear, souveniers. etc. most anything you might need.