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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Tucked discretely into the western edge of Waikiki at 320 Lewers Street is the aptly named Oasis Hotel Waikiki. It’s a relatively budget friendly property that maintains consistent 4-Star Google Reviews to provide new guests with confidence that their Oahu vacation will start off right. That being said, to truly begin with a great impression […]
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The Diamond Head Beach Hotel (DHBH) is a collection of boutique vacation rentals found at 2947 Kalākaua Avenue at the tail end of Waikiki Beach, where Kapiolani Park meets the edge of the Diamond Head State Monument (volcanic crater). The surroundings are paradisiacal, without Waikiki crowds to wash out the sounds of birds chirping nor […]
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The Colony Surf Hotel is a vacation rental property that you probably booked through Lei Hawaii, Captain Cook Resorts, or other short term rental (STR) service such as Airbnb or VRBO. The building is in a fantastic location near the base of Diamond Head Crater yet right on the waterfront of the South Shore. It’s […]
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Image: from Tripler Army Medical Center (Facebook) Tripler Army Medical Center is essentially a village on an island. It is the only federal tertiary care hospital in the Pacific Basin, which is why it’s so expansive. It needs to be to support well over 260,000 active duty and retired military personnel, their families, and veteran […]
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