image: @wetnwildhawaii Most Honolulu International Airport (HNL) arrivals want to head straight from the airport to their hotel, resort, or vacation rental. However, there are times when parties want or need to go straight to one of the island’s top attractions. This may be the case for inter-island travelers coming from the Big Island, Maui, […]
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Are you preparing for a stay at the SurfJack Waikiki (aka SurfJack Hotel & Swim Club Waikiki)? You’re in for a real treat! This unique boutique hotel has fast become a hot spot on the South Shore of Oahu. It’s close enough to the main beach, but just far enough to avoid the hoards of […]
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Staying at the Hawaiian Princess Resort? It’s a favorite accommodation for mainlanders visiting ohana in Waianae/Makaha, and for other islanders (from Big Island, etc.) looking for a staycation escape away from the tourist trappings of the rest of Oahu. The property is affordable and also boasts one of the best beach fronts you could ask […]
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image: courtesy of Residence Inn by Marriott Oahu Kapolei Kapolei is fast becoming one of Oahu’s go-to vacation destinations for those who have done the whole “Waikiki thing” to death. One hotel has become the beacon for all who choose to stay within this nook of the island – Residence Inn by Marriott Oahu Kapolei. […]
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Kaimana Beach Hotel is located at 2863 Kalakaua Avenue. Those staying at this property who are familiar with Kalakaua (Hawaii’s version of the Las Vegas Strip) may assume that their stay will be a noisy one, but what sets Kaimana Beach Hotel apart is that it’s located at the far end of the island’s busiest […]
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The Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki is discreetly located at 201 Beach Walk in Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach district. Not only is it a beautiful property with loads of amenities, it’s removed enough from the madness of Kalakaua Avenue but close enough to everything to offer all of the conveniences you demand of a seamless vacation. […]
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Ever since they (Aqua and Aston) merged years ago, Aqua-Aston Hospitality Group has been the go-to hotelier for worldwide households spending their vacations on Oahu. The Aston Waikiki Beach Tower is one of their most popular properties, given its convenient location at 2470 Kalakaua Avenue. As soon as your Aston Waikiki Beach Tower airport shuttle […]
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Wahiawa is located on the outskirts of the North Shore Oahu. It’s just over 16-miles from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) which calculates to a 20-30 minute drive without traffic (good luck with that) and a more-likely 45-minutes on an average day. If you’re heading there from HNL you either live there, are coming to stay […]
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The Alohilani Resort is located at 2490 Kalākaua Avenue, which is front-and-center in Waikiki Beach. You could throw a coconut from an ocean-facing (makai) lanai and hit the sand or sunbathing tourist. The luxury property is fairly new when compared to many other resorts in the area. It opened in 2018, presenting 839 guest rooms […]
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The Hyatt Centric is an awkwardly named hotel, but aptly so given its dead-center location in Oahu’s prime resort district at 349 Seaside Avenue. If you’ve happened to book one of the 230 rooms in the Waikiki Beach boutique hotel your next step is to secure transportation from Honolulu International Airport (HNL). This is where we […]
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