Germaine’s Luau is one of the most popular luaus in the entire island chain of Hawaii. A big part of what makes it so special is its remote location at Barber’s Point along the reef-laden edge of Oahu’s west side in Kapolei. Unlike the other luaus on the island, it is not bordered by hotels […]
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The Aqua Palms Waikiki is located at 1850 Ala Moana Blvd, which is approximately 7.6 miles (view map) from Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The hotel is found on the periphery of main Waikiki, around the boulevard corner of Ala Wai Harbor and just over the bridge from Ala Moana Shopping Center, the largest mall in […]
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The Ramada Plaza Waikiki is located at 1830 Ala Moana Blvd which is about 7.5 miles (directions) from Honolulu International Airport (HNL). It’s nestled into the outlying district of Waikiki near the mouth of Ala Wai Canal and is a breezy 10-minute walk from Hawaii’s largest mall – Ala Moana Shopping Center. The Ramada Plaza […]
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Not to be confused with Ewa Beach (a community on the west side of the island), Ewa Hotel is located in Waikiki Beach at 2555 Cartwright Road. It’s a modest and budget-friendly hotel that is located on a row where the resort district’s hostels are also found. Visitors staying at this property are typically looking […]
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The revitalized Ward Village (formerly Ward Center) is a fast growing live-work-play community found between Ala Moana Center (and hotel) and Kakaako. In addition to the large movie theater (Consolidated Theaters Ward with TITAN LUXE), TJ Maxx, Nordstrom Rack, Long’s Drugs, boutique retailers, cafes, and eateries, the community is loaded with new and modern condominiums. […]
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The Imperial Hawaii Resort is located at 205 Lewers Street (view distance from HNL) on the western edge of Waikiki Beach. It may be shadowed by the neighboring (and more famous) Halekulani and Outrigger Reef resorts, but the Imperial is gem nonetheless. It’s conveniently located near Fort DeRussy Beach, catamaran launch points, and all of […]
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There is the world famous Turtle Bay Resort, and then there are Turtle Bay Condos. The latter are under the umbrella of a separate property management company that offers short term vacation rentals for properties adjacent to and surrounding Turtle Bay Resort. Bookings are managed separately, although guests staying at the vacation rentals are permitted […]
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Ke Iki Beach Bungalows is unquestionably the best place to stay on the North Shore of Oahu. Located at 59-579 Ke Iki Road (view directions from HNL) the lush property boasts more than a dozen distinctive oceanfront / garden-side bungalows and runs along the beach made world famous by wave-photographer Clark Little. It’s hidden from […]
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The Four Seasons Ko Olina is located at 92-1001 Olani Street, Kapolei, in one of the most illustrious resort communities in the Hawaiian kingdom. While Ko Olina / Kapolei are often dubbed as the “new Waikiki” this description could not be further from the truth, especially when it comes to the Four Seasons property. That’s […]
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The Waikiki Shore by Outrigger is quaintly sandwiched between the Outrigger Reef Resort and Fort DeRussy Beach Park. It’s a fun, dare we say whimsical, place to stay that removes guests from the heavy pedestrian traffic of the main drag (Kalakaua Avenue). Even better, is that it is positioned right along the stretch of sand […]
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