Best of Honolulu

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Best Hotels: The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel - Honolulu

The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel is located across the street from Kapiolani Park on the east end of Waikiki, directly... See More

• The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection
• Waikiki Marina Resort at the Ilikai
• Pacific Beach Hotel

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Best Restaurants: Rainbow Drive-in

Christopher GibsonAsk a surfer where he’s going after an epic two-hour session, and the answer will be...See More

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Best Things to Do: Diamond Head State Monument

Tor Johnson, Hawaii Tourism Authority Few photos of Waikiki Beach don’t feature the silhouette of Diamond Head crater looming in...See More

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Best Shopping: Ala Moana Center

Christopher GibsonSpend the day shopping at Ala Moana Center and you’re likely to get as much exercise as...See More

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Best Nightlife: thirtyninehotel

Christopher Gibsonthirtyninehotel owner Gelareh Khoie brought San Francisco’s roof-top party practice (and e... See More

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Honolulu Itineraries

Don't know where to go? Check out our 2 and 7 Day Itineraries to get an idea of what you could do in this great city!

2 DAY ITINERARY

1 After breakfast, apply sunscreen and pack some beach gear. Sign up for a surf lesson or rent a board from the beachboys at Kuhio Beach.
2 Grab a plate lunch at Rainbow Drive-In or an acai bowl at Diamond Head Cove.
3 Spend the afternoon at the Waikiki Aquarium or the Honolulu Zoo.

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7 DAY ITINERARY

1 After breakfast, apply sunscreen and pack some beach gear. Sign up for a surf lesson or rent a board from the beachboys at Kuhio Beach.
2 Grab a plate lunch at Rainbow Drive-In or an acai bowl at Diamond Head Cove.
3 Spend the afternoon at the Waikiki Aquarium or the Honolulu Zoo.