*Please be sure to wear sunscreen!
Ala Moana Beach Park
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?addtohistory=&country=US&address=
1201+Ala+Moana+Boulevard&city=Honolulu&state=HI&zipcode=96814-4205&submit.
x=47&submit.y=4
Mellow, in town, convenient
*Lanikai Beach/Kailua Beach Park
http://www.portaloha.com/SecretsOfHawaii/KailuaBeach.htm
Rated one of the most beautiful beaches in the world every year!
Hanauma Bay
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hanauma_bay_beach.html
Open 6am-7pm, Must get there by 8am or parking is filled!
Closed Tuesdays
Waimea Bay Beach Park
When the surf is not pumping at this beach (winter time) this beach is very calm and pleasant. Be prepared for about a beautiful 1-1.5 hour drive (depending on whether you stop going through Hale Ewa (Historical town).
HIKING:
Please be sure to wear sunscreen!
Difficulty Rating:
1 = Easy
2= Intermediate
3= Moderately Challenging
** Not advisable to go hiking after it has been raining.
Manoa Falls (1)
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking/manoa_falls_trail.html
Diamond Head Crater (2)
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/hiking/diamond_head_trail.html http://oahu.aloha-hawaii.com/activities/hiking+diamond+head/
Hawaii Loa Ridge (3)
http://oahuhiking.com/hawaiiloa.html
SIGHTSEEING/HISTORICAL PLACES:
Pearl Harbor
The park is open seven days a week 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Arizona Memorial
- Battleship Missouri Memorial
Punchbowl
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/national_memorial_cemetery_of_the_pacific.html
Open 8am-6:30pm
Oahu Ghost Tours
Three different tours that run on different nights of the week. Please click on link for more detailed information on tours, pricing, & schedules.
ART:
Honolulu Academy of the Arts900 S Beretania St. Honolulu, HI 96814
http://www.honoluluacademy.org/cmshaa/academy/index.aspx
Open: Tues-Sat 10am- 4:30pm, Sun 1-5pm
Admission: $10 adults, $5 kids, seniors, and military
Free first Wednesday of the month.
*Great cafe for salads & sandwiches!
The Pavilion Cafe
Tues-Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Reservations (808) 532-8734
The Contemporary Museum
2411 Makiki Heights Drive Honolulu, HI 96822
http://www.tcmhi.org/
Museum/Shop Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday noon – 4 pm
Café Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, Sunday noon – 2:30 pm
Admission:
Adults $5; Seniors & Students w/ valid ID $3
Free to children 12 & under
Free to the public on the third Thursday of each month
Free admission to The Contemporary Museum Café & The Museum Shop
Hawaii State Art Museum
No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 S. Hotel St., 2nd Floor, Honolulu HI 96813
www.state.hi.us/sfca
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 am–4:00 pm; closed all State and Federal holidays
Admission: Free at all times
*Excellent restaurant called"Downtown" on ground floor!
Downtown Honolulu
Downtown is littered with small and large galleries of all different styles of art, mostly between the perimeter of Bethel and Nu'uanu, and King and Beretania. There are also a bunch of cool shops and eateries worth checking out as well!
SHOPPING:
Ala Moana Shopping Center
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814
http://www.alamoanacenter.com/
*The largest outdoor mall in the U.S.
Waikiki Beachwalk, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, & International Marketplace
http://www.waikikibeachwalk.com/shop.aspx
Waikiki just got a makeover with tons of new shops and restaurants!...be ready to wait a while for seating in restaurants though.
Ward Centers
http://www.wardcenters.com/Shopping/default.html
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