Honolulu, Waikiki & Oʻahu

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1 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Honolulu, & Oʻahu North Shore & Central O ahu p242 Pearl Harbor & Leeward O ahu p174 Windward Coast p212 Honolulu p84 p138 Southeast O ahu p198 Craig McLachlan, yan Ver Berkmoes

2 PLAN YOU TIP ON THE OAD Welcome to Honolulu, & Oʻahu Oʻahu Map Honolulu, & Oʻahu s Top Need to Know What s New If You Like Month by Month Itineraries Accommodations Eat & Drink Like a Local Diving & Snorkeling.... On the Water Surfing On the Land Hiking & Biking Driving Green Oʻahu Travel with Children egions at a Glance EDDY GALEOTTI/SHUTTESTOCK HONOLULU...84 History Beaches Sights Activities Tours Courses Festivals & Events Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping WAIKIKI History....1 Beaches....1 Sights Activities Tours Courses Festivals & Events Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping KENNETH WIEDEMANN/GETTY IMAGES LOCAL FUITS, P75

3 Contents UNDESTAND PEAL HABO & LEEWAD OʻAHU Pearl Harbor ʻAiea Leeward Oʻahu Kapolei Area Ko Olina Kahe Maʻili Waiʻanae Coast Kaʻena State Park SUFBOADS AT WAIKIKI BEACH, P1 SOUTHEAST OʻAHU Diamond Head Kahala Koko Head & Around Hawaiʻi Kai Hanauma Koko Head egional Park Makapuʻu WINDWAD COAST. 212 Waimanalo Maunawili Kailua Kaneʻohe Area Kahuluʻu & Waiahole Kualoa Kaʻaʻawa Kahana Valley Punaluʻu Hauʻula Laʻie Malaekahana State ecreation Area Kahuku NOTH SHOE & CENTAL O AHU Turtle Sunset Beach to Haleʻiwa Pupukea Haleʻiwa Waialua Mokuleʻia to Kaʻena Central O ahu Wahiawa Oʻahu Today History People of Oʻahu Hawaii s Arts & Crafts Lei Landscapes & Wildlife SUVIVAL GUIDE Directory A Z Transportation Index Map Legend SPECIAL FEATUES Diving & Snorkeling.... Surfing Travel with Children Hawaii s Arts & Crafts Landscapes & Wildlife

4 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 27 Itineraries Turtle esort Sunset Beach Kahuku Laniakea Beach #Ù Hale iwa P A C I F I C O C E A N Green World Coffee Farm Kualoa anch #Ù Kualoa egional Park Kahalu u # Nu uanu Pali State Wayside Pali Highway 1 DAY Circle Island Tour Either rent a car or join a tour for this one-day adventure circling Oʻahu. All up, you re in for less than 100 miles of driving, but you ll want to get an early start to make the most of it. Don t forget towels, sunscreen and bathing suits. Traveling in either direction is fine. From, cross to the Windward Coast on oute 61, the Pali Highway, making sure to stop at the Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside at the pass. Halfway down, turn left onto oute 83 and from Kahaluʻu, you ll be heading up the coast. Take a break at Kualoa egional Park to check out Mokoliʻi Island (Chinaman s Hat) and the magnificent Kualoa mountains. Kualoa anch beckons with all sorts of activities. The drive and scenery is mesmerizing. Break for lunch at the shrimp trucks at Kahuku, a classy restaurant at Turtle esort or Ted s Bakery at Sunset Beach. You re hitting the Seven-Mile Miracle that surfers dream of, the North Shore stretch of waves and sand from Sunset Beach to Haleʻiwa township. See if the turtles are visiting at Laniakea Beach. After checking out Haleʻiwa, down a pick-me-up at Green World Coffee Farm in Central Oʻahu before taking the H2 and H1 Freeways back to.

5 28 Manoa Falls PLAN YOU TIP Itineraries Ala Moana Center Diamond Head Maunalua Koko Marina Center Hanauma P A C I F I C O C E A N 3 DAYS, Hanauma & Diamond Head Into the outdoors? Make sure to hit these spots if you ve got limited time on Oʻahu. There s plenty to see and do within a few miles of, including swimming, snorkeling, sailing and hiking. Get out there and do it! And a bit of retail therapy won t hurt either. On Day one, shake out the cobwebs with an early morning swim at Kuhio Beach Park, followed by a stroll down to Kaimana Beach and around gorgeous Kapiʻolani Park. This will set you up for a good look around. Head into the legendary diner Eggs n Things for brunch, then when you re ready, head up inland past the University of Hawaiʻi and into the Manoa Valley for a fun short hike up to Manoa Falls. emember, it could be raining up here, even if the sun is shining in. Back in late afternoon, enjoy a refreshing swim then cocktails, followed by the Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting & Hula Show or slack key guitars in the evening. Day two has an early start as you ll want to get to spectacular Hanauma for snorkeling before the crowds arrive as an added bonus, entry is free before 7am! Get there at 9am and the carpark is likely to be full. Don t leave without spotting Hawaii s state fish, the humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa. Stop off at Kokonuts or Bubbies at the Koko Marina Center for refreshments after. Back in, enjoy some solid beach time and an afternoon catamaran cruise from right on the beach before heading out to House Without a Key at the Halekulani. Get an early start on day three to climb Diamond Head as it gets hot in the middle of the day. Spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Stop off at Bogart s or Da Cove Health Bar & Cafe on Monsarrat Ave for an acai bowl on your way back to. Take a dip at the beach, freshen up, then head to the Ala Moana Center, the world s largest open-air shopping center with over 340 stores and restaurants. Eat at Ala Moana tonight or head a bit inland to one of Honolulu s hidden gems, Sweet Home Café on King St.

6 29 Pearl Harbor Mamala Bishop Museum National Memorial Mt Tantalus Cemetery of the Chinatown Pacific Pu u Ualaka a Honolulu State Wayside PLAN YOU TIP Itineraries 4 DAYS Honolulu & Pearl Harbor For those into history, art and culture, Oʻahu is a treasure trove. While millions of visitors see Pearl Harbor, others will be surprised by the quality of the city s museums, the intrigue of its historical district and Chinatown, and the proximity of verdant mountain scenery. From your base in Wakiki, spend at least a day at Pearl Harbor. The WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument is one of the USA s most significant WWII sites. It narrates the history of the Pearl Harbor attack and commemorates fallen service members. Visit the USS Arizona Memorial, the Battleship Missouri Memorial, the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park and the Pacific Aviation Museum. For another day, visit the Bishop Museum, undoubtedly the world s top Polynesian anthropological museum and Hawaii s version of the Smithsonian Institute. There s lots going on here, but on your way back, make time to drive into the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, better known as Punchbowl. Some 50,000 are buried in this volcanic crater. Views of Honolulu from the rim are superb. Going back to, drive the Punchbowl, Tantalus & ound Top Dr scenic route and take a stop at Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside to view the city and. Spend your third day in Honolulu. The exceptional Honolulu Museum of Art may be the biggest surprise of your trip to Oʻahu. Book ahead and join a tour out to Shangri La, Doris Duke s hideaway at Black : the only way to see it is on the museum s tour. Next, Chinatown beckons! Wander the streets and markets, check out the galleries, then stay for dinner at a local hot spot such as Lucky Belly or Pig & the Lady. Later on, Dragon Upstairs may be calling. Downtown and Honolulu s Historical District is worth a day of your time too. Check out the USA s only royal palace, ʻIolani Palace, then the State Capitol with its unusual design. There s thought-provoking art from Hawaii s multiethnic communities at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum and more history at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site at the original headquarters of the Sandwich Islands mission. Atmospheric Cafe Julia or Artizen by MW at the State Art Museum are great spots for lunch. Don t forget to go up Aloha Tower.

7 30 PA C I F I C O C E A N PLAN YOU TIP Itineraries Pali Highway Kailua #Ù Ù Beach Park Waimanalo #Ù Beach Park Makapu u Beach Ù#Ù Sandy Beach #Ù Halona Cove & Blowhole Ka ena #Ù Yokohama Makaha #Ù Beach Wai anae Waipahu Ko Olina esorts Honolulu PA C I F I C O C E A N 1 DAY Southeast Oʻahu Loop 1 DAY Leeward Coast Spectacular scenery awaits on this trip around Oʻahu s southeast coast for which you ll want your own wheels. We re talking great beaches, views, strolling and killer bodyboarding. Take your time and it will take all day, or buzz around in half. Head east on oute 72, the Kalanianaʻole Hwy, from the eastern end of the H-1 at Kahala. If you want refreshments, drop into the Koko Marina Center at Hawaiʻi Kai. Assuming you ll hit Hanauma for snorkeling on a different day (it s a must!), carry on with stops at the Lanaʻi Lookout, Halona Cove and Blowhole and Sandy Beach. You ll need confidence to pull out your bodyboard here as the waves crash right on the beach! The Makapuʻu Lookout reveals unreal views of Makapuʻu Beach, Waimanalo and magnificent pali (cliffs). Waimanalo Beach Park is the place to pull out that bodyboard. Otherwise, carry on to the amazing golden sands of Kailua Beach Park or township. Strolling, swimming, kayaking, windsurfing and kitesurfing are all here. Get a shave ice at Island Snow Hawaii. Head back to on the Pali Hwy (oute 61) to complete the loop. You ll want your own wheels for this road less traveled. Past the Ko Olina resorts, the Leeward Coast feels like forgotten Oʻahu. That said, there are magnificent white-sand beaches, Native Hawaiian pride is alive and well, and there are good spots to hike. Take the H-1 west from Honolulu. For a look at what Waipahu used to be like, make a stop at Hawaii s Plantation Village. This outdoor museum tells the story of life on the sugar plantations and of Waipahu, one of Oʻahu s last plantation towns. From the freeway, spot the construction of HAT, the mostly elevated Honolulu apid Transit project that will eventually link East Kapolei with the Ala Moana Center. At the end of the H-1, visit the upscale Ko Olina resorts and golf course, which feel a bit out of place here in western Oʻahu. Heading up the coast now, if you re ready to eat, stop in at Coquitos Latin Cuisine, roadside in Waiʻanae. Further up, take a dip at magnificent Makaha Beach or Yokohama, renowned for its sunsets. From the end of the road, hike out to Kaʻena and back. The return journey to Honolulu will take a tad over an hour.

8 PHILLIP B. ESPINASSE/SHUTTESTOCK Top: Makapu u (p201) Bottom: Kaʻena (p196) FEANTAITE/ GETTY IMAGES

9 32 PLAN YOU TIP OFF THE BEATEN TACK O ahu: Off the Beaten Track MAKAHA BEACH Surprisingly free of tourists, away from most visitor-action on the Leeward Coast, spectacular Makaha Beach is where big-wave surfing got its start in the 1950s. (p194) MAKAHA BEACH # ø#ù # Makaha HELENA S Kane ilio HAWAIIAN FOOD Kahuku Kuilima Sunset Beach Kulalua Kahuku Forest Pupukea eserve Waimea Pu u Ka inapua a 4 (2361ft) Pua ena Waialua Mokule ia Hale iwa Kawailoa Kuaokala Game 4 Forest Management eserve Area Waialua Yokohama Mokule ia Makua Forest Military eserve eservation Mt Ka ala (4025ft) 4Makua Kea au Schofield Barracks Forest eserve Military Wai anae Wahiawa eservation Kai Forest Kolekole Pass eserve Wheeler (1724ft) Army Honouliuli Airfield Wai anae Lualualei Forest Naval eserve Kunia Mililani eservation 4Ma ili Nanakuli Pearl Ma ili Forest City eserve # Nanakuli Waipahu Kahe Makakilo Ewa 4 Ko Olina Kapolei Barbers 4 4 Naval Air Station Ewa Barbers Beach Ka ena Kaua i A few blocks southeast of the Bishop Museum, Helena's received a James Beard Award for America's Classics and is a top spot to come if you want to eat local. (p115) LA MAIANA SAILING CLUB Channel Time warp! Who says all the great tiki bars have gone to the dogs? Irreverent and kitschy, this 1950s joint by the lagoon is filled with yachties and long-suffering locals. (p127) If you re not in a hurry on your way to Wahiawa in Central Oʻahu (and why would you be?), consider taking scenic Kunia d through rural plantations at the foot of the mountains. (p268) Wai anae Coast KUNIA D North c Shore ETHEL S GILL Waimea Valley KUNIA D South Shore One of the greatest hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Honolulu, Ethel's has the tastiest food and a homely atmosphere. Try pig's feet soup or deep-fried turkey tails! (p116)

10 km #e 0 5 miles GYOTAKU BY NAOKI You'll probably spot Naoki's magnificent gyotaku (Japanese-style fish prints) all over Oʻahu, but there's nothing like watching him print up a freshly caught fish in his own studio in Kaneʻohe. (p228) LIKEKE FALLS 4Kahuku Makahoa 4 # La ie La ie 4 # Hau ula Kaipapa u Forest Punalu u eserve Kahana Kahana Ka a awa 4 Ewa Forest Ahupua a eserve o Kahana State Park Kualoa Pu u Ka aumakua Waikane (2681ft) Waiahole Waiahole Forest Wailau eserve Kane ohe Marine Kahalu u Corps Base Ahuimanu Hawaii (MCBH) He eia Kane ohe # þ Kailua GYOTAKU BY NAOKI Kane ohe : Kailua Honolulu LIKEKE : Aiea 4Lanikai Watershed FALLS Olomana Pearl Forest eserve # Y Mt Olomana Harbor HELENA S Konahuanui (1643ft) Waimanalo 4 HAWAIIAN (3105ft) # # Y 4 Honolulu FOOD Manoa International # û# ú # ú Falls Waimanalo Pu u Lanipo Airport ETHEL S GILL (2621ft) LA MAIANA Hawai'i SAILING Honolulu BAILEY S Kai CLUB ANTIQUES & # þ ALOHA SHITS # û COMPANY Mamala 4# ú 4 PIONEE Diamond Head SALOON (760ft) Koko Head (642ft) PIONEE SALOON 4 KO OLAU ANGE Windward Coast It's simple stuff, but the locals can't get enough of Pioneer Saloon's Japanese fusion plate lunches, with everything from grilled ahi to fried baby octopus to yakisoba (fried noodles). (p162) P A C I F I C O C E A N eady for a hidden waterfall, and maybe even being lucky enough to have it to yourself? The familyfriendly Likeke Falls Trail winds through a forest of native and exotic trees into the lush Koʻolau ange. (p225) BAILEY S ANTIQUES & ALOHA SHITS Bailey s has the finest aloha-shirt collection on Oʻahu, possibly the world! acks are crammed with thousands of collector-worthy vintage aloha shirts in every conceivable color and style. (p170) Makapu u KONA BEWING KONA BEWING COMPANY Kaiwi Channel This Big Island import, on the water in Hawai i Kai, is known for its microbrewed beers, especially the Longboard Lager, the Pipeline Porter and the Big Wave Golden Ale. (p209) PLAN YOU TIP OFF THE BEATEN TACK

11 Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 319 Map Legend Sights Beach Bird Sanctuary Buddhist Castle/Palace Christian Confucian Hindu Islamic Jain Jewish Monument Museum/Gallery/Historic Building uin Shinto Sikh Taoist Winery/Vineyard Zoo/Wildlife Sanctuary Other Sight Activities, Courses & Tours Bodysurfing Diving Canoeing/Kayaking Course/Tour Sento Hot Baths/Onsen Skiing Snorkeling Surfing Swimming/Pool Walking Windsurfing Other Activity Sleeping Eating Sleeping Camping Eating Drinking & Nightlife Drinking & Nightlife Cafe Entertainment Entertainment Shopping Shopping Information Bank Embassy/Consulate Hospital/Medical Internet Police Post Office Telephone Toilet Tourist Information Other Information Geographic Beach Gate Hut/Shelter Lighthouse Lookout Mountain/Volcano Oasis Park Pass Picnic Area Waterfall Population Capital (National) Capital (State/Province) City/Large Town Town/Village Transport Airport BAT station Border crossing Boston T station Bus Cable car/funicular Cycling Ferry Metro/Muni station Monorail Parking Petrol station Subway/SkyTrain station Taxi Train station/ailway Tram Underground station Other Transport Note: Not all symbols displayed above appear on the maps in this book outes Tollway Freeway Primary Secondary Tertiary Lane Unsealed road oad under construction Plaza/Mall Steps Tunnel Pedestrian overpass Walking Tour Walking Tour detour Path/Walking Trail Boundaries International State/Province Disputed egional/suburb Marine Park Cliff Wall Hydrography iver, Creek Intermittent iver Canal Water Dry/Salt/Intermittent Lake eef Areas Airport/unway Beach/Desert Cemetery (Christian) Cemetery (Other) Glacier Mudflat Park/Forest Sight (Building) Sportsground Swamp/Mangrove

12 OU STOY A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end broke but inspired they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they d sold 1500 copies. Lonely Planet was born. Today, Lonely Planet has offices in Franklin, London, Melbourne, Oakland, Dublin, Beijing and Delhi, with more than 600 staff and writers. We share Tony s belief that a great guidebook should do three things: inform, educate and amuse. OU WITES Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Craig McLachlan Curator, Honolulu, North Shore & Central O ahu Craig has covered destinations all over the globe for Lonely Planet for two decades. Based in Queenstown, New Zealand for half the year, he runs an outdoor activities company and a sake brewery, then moonlights overseas for the other half, leading tours and writing for Lonely Planet. Craig has completed a number of adventures in Japan and his books are available on Amazon. Describing himself as a freelance anything, Craig has an MBA from the University of Hawai i and is also a Japanese interpreter, pilot, photographer, hiking guide, tour leader, karate instructor and budding novelist. Craig also wrote the Plan section of this book. Check out ead more about Craig at auth.lonely planet.com/profiles/craigmclachlan yan Ver Berkmoes Pearl Harbor & Leeward O ahu, Southeast O ahu,, Windward Coast yan has written more than 110 guidebooks for Lonely Planet. He grew up in Santa Cruz, California, which he left at age 17 for college in the Midwest, where he first discovered snow. All joy of this novelty soon wore off. Since then he has been travelling the world, both for pleasure and for work which are often indistinguishable. He has covered everything from wars to bars. He definitely prefers the latter. yan calls New York City home. ead more at ryanverberkmoes.com and ead more about yan at auth.lonelyplanet.com/profiles/ryanvb Published by Lonely Planet Global Limited CN th edition September 2017 ISBN Lonely Planet 2017 Photographs as indicated Printed in China Although the authors and Lonely Planet have taken all reasonable care in preparing this book, we make no warranty about the accuracy or completeness of its content and, to the maximum extent permitted, disclaim all liability arising from its use. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, except brief extracts for the purpose of review, and no part of this publication may be sold or hired, without the written permission of the publisher. Lonely Planet and the Lonely Planet logo are trademarks of Lonely Planet and are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Lonely Planet does not allow its name or logo to be appropriated by commercial establishments, such as retailers, restaurants or hotels. Please let us know of any misuses: lonelyplanet.com/ip.

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