My wife and I live in Waikiki, and one of our favorite beaches is Sans Souci, which translates to “without a care” in French. This beach is next to Diamond Head fronting the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. The beach is protected by a coral reef out front, which makes for gentle waters suitable for family swimming, although there is a lifeguard tower here. There are showers as well as a nice restaurant (The Hau Tree Lanai) right on the beach in the hotel. The beach is also a bit wider here than on the main Waikiki beaches. Read the rest of Sans Souci Beach—Honolulu »
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My boyfriend and I had a wonderful 4th of July spent in Waikiki. We were both tired from having walked from one end to the other of Waikiki with the sun upon us. We drove back to his place in Kaimuki, took a shower and a refreshing nap. When we woke up we were both very hungry.
I suggested walking to Green Door Café by Kahala Mall, a Thai restaurant a friend suggested. We decided to walk to it. It’s approximately 2 – 3 miles away. He doesn’t mind walking and I don’t mind walking. Any opportunity to get some kind of exercise is good for us. Read the rest of The Food on Waialae Avenue »
Ali’i Beach Park is located on Oahu’s north shore. Situated just at the edge of historic Haleiwa, Ali’i Beach Park is within walking distance of the boat harbor, gas station, and grocery store. There is also a surf shop on the beach itself for snacks and drinks. There are also three sets of restrooms, conveniently placed throughout the beach.
My family goes to Ali’i quite frequently. It’s not too far from our house, and the beach is never too crowded to be enjoyable. On Saturdays and Sundays, many people and groups have picnics, so parking is a little trickier, but never impossible. Read the rest of Ali’i Beach Park - Haleiwa »
Last weekend I hunted for treasure at Waikiki Beach. I wasn’t even the only person doing it. My only tools: a waterproof metal detector and a sand scoop. By now the image of an old guy wearing headphones walking Waikiki Beach sweeping a metal detector over the sand as he goes is a familiar sight. After watching people do this over the years, I decided to try it for myself—with a slight twist—I wanted a fully submersible detector so I could go snorkeling, or even scuba diving with it—and I must say it has been a fun hobby. Read the rest of Treasure Hunting Waikiki Beach »
For first-time visitors to Hawaii, the luau is considered a rite of passage. My wife and I have been to several luaus since we have been living on Oahu. Each has its own unique blend of food, entertainment and setting. There are many different luaus on the island of Oahu, but I will write here about three of the more popular ones. My wife and I recently attended each of these luaus with friends and family. Read the rest of Luau’s of Oahu—Honolulu »
This past March, my wife and I decided to take advantage of a well-known natural phenomenon: the annual appearance of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters following their long migration from Alaska. Every year from December through April, with February and March being the peak months, thousands of Humpback Whales can be seen around Hawaii. We went for a whale watching cruise aboard the Navatek, a state-of-the-art catamaran. We left from Ala Moana small boat harbor. Read the rest of Whale Watching—Honolulu »
The sun started creeping lower and lower into the Honolulu skyline. There were throngs of people crowded in front of the galleries, walking to each one in a row. I was excited to experience First Friday at downtown Honolulu’s Gallery walk for the first time since moving back to my home from Las Vegas. Even before getting out of the parking garage, I could hear the sound of the crowds and live music coming from above. I knew I was in for a great evening.
The great thing about the Gallery Walk is that it isn’t exclusive to First Fridays. Located on Nu’uanu and Beretania avenue, every gallery is open every weekday from 11 am to 5 or 6 pm, some might even be open on the weekend. Read the rest of Revival of the Art Scene in Downtown Honolulu »
My sister and I were looking for a way to spend our afternoon, so we decided to check out Mililani Town Center. The Town Center is located in the heart of Mililani and is conveniently located across from Wal-Mart, and is close to several restaurants. The Library is also just across the street from the town center.
When we arrived at Town Center, parking was easy because there is so much space. While there were plenty of people spending their afternoons shopping, going to a movie, or running errands (there are offices and banks located inside the Town Center, as well as stores), there were still plenty of parking spaces available. Read the rest of Mililani Town Center »
No, I don’t mean whitewater rafting, as in the adventurous kind. I’m talking about relaxing, lay out on your inexpensive, 1-person-dayglo-green or pink raft as you float just off the beach in the gentle near-shore waters of Waikiki. My wife and I enjoy this activity (especially my wife), when we want to go to the beach but not do anything too active. Floating on a raft is a great way to get out on the water without exerting yourself too much, and believe me—you’ll get all the sun you can handle. Read the rest of Rafting Waikiki Beach—Honolulu »
