Got a condo YEAH!!

[dgsjsu]

We just found out that we got a condo for the week after our wedding on Oahu a block away from the beach. I have never been to Waikiki but am very excited....if anyone has been there can you tell me what there is do to there? I have searched online but it is so hard to really know what to do.

[MsShelley]

Congrats, thats awesome!

[starchild]

In Waikiki there is a lot to do, it's the busy area. Lots of restaurants, shops, clubs, and people...lol I've never taken any tours there but I'm sure they have plenty. Are you renting a car? Driving around the island will be really fun, plenty of gorgeous, less crowded areas to be found. Fun!

[twinkletoes]

Congrats! Your honeymoon will be great. Have any pics?

[Nic Dragomire]

Congrats on getting your condo! I've spent 8 weeks on that Island and my wife and I were just in Waikiki in Sept. for a week. Oahu is a super fun Island and had plenty of fun things do to.

 

here is my must do list every time I go to Oahu

• go to the Westin Surfrider hotel and have a guy tai - the best Mai Tai on the Island

• go to the North Shore via the likelike hwy. On the way you will see the shrimp shacks... we like Romy's. There a few photos on my blog from that trip.

• Stop off at the Dole pineapple plantation while your on that trip.

• walk down Ala Moana in the evening. Lots of things and people (street performers) to watch.

• if you drive south, you can see a giant blow hole and a beach called Sandy's. The waves break right on the sand. When it gets big ambulances stand by.

 

hope that gets you started!

 

nic

[Yari]

Congrats! You will have a blast.

[starchild]

Ooh, North Shore and the Dole Plantation, good ones Nic! Beautiful places.

 

If time allows, try to visit Kailua and/or Lanikai (they are adjacent to one another). Absolutely beautiful beaches, and there are surf shops where you can rent boards/kayaks/etc by the hour or day.

 

There are tiny islands you can kayak too off of Lanikai, the water is very clear and pretty. You will feel a world away from the hustle of Waikiki, but it isn't too far of a drive.

[becks]

I was in Waikiki for new years a few years ago, and there's an underwater national park about 30 minutes out of town - the snorkeling was amazing. I'm struggling to find the name, but I'll post it if I find it. Highly recommend it.

 

Also, there is a little divey coffee shop kitty-corner to the entrance to the Hilton Hawaiian Village that has the BEST breakfasts. We ate their every morning.

[dgsjsu]

Thank you for all the info. We are both very excitied. We are probably going to rent a car and go to the Dole plantation. We had also thought about going to the Pearl Harbor Memorial. I also decided that we are going to do our TTD there....Hoepfully the week goes by slow, even though I dont think it will.

[Saraha]

how exciting, I went about 4 years ago. But only for about 3 days. Of course you have to do a luau... we also did snorkeling, parasailing, jetsking.... We went over new years eve so on the main strip where all the hotels are there was tons going on. I dont know if its usually like that but there was tons of night life in the main area.