Guidebook for Waianae
Food Scene
Remarkable oceanfront dining with a spectacular sunset view - live music on weekends.
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Pililaau Army Recreation Center
85-010 Army StRemarkable oceanfront dining with a spectacular sunset view - live music on weekends.
Inside the Outrigger Waikiki. Most Sunday's at 4:00 - Henry Kapono plays a free concert on the beach at Duke's. Be ready to dance to covers as well as some old C&K classics. Waffle fries are ono.
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Duke's Canoe Club
2335 Kalakaua AveInside the Outrigger Waikiki. Most Sunday's at 4:00 - Henry Kapono plays a free concert on the beach at Duke's. Be ready to dance to covers as well as some old C&K classics. Waffle fries are ono.
This is my favorite restaurant - very close to the airport so we go there when we arrive and before departure. The furikake seared ahi is no ka oi - and moderate prices. Attached fish market.
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Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz HwyThis is my favorite restaurant - very close to the airport so we go there when we arrive and before departure. The furikake seared ahi is no ka oi - and moderate prices. Attached fish market.
Open Tues-Sat 11:30a-2:30 p and 6 pm - 8pm. Their fresh homemade hummus is wonderful - great setting. Most meals are vegetarian - but they do offer some ahi, shrimp and chicken.
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Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe
86-660 Lualualei Homestead RdOpen Tues-Sat 11:30a-2:30 p and 6 pm - 8pm. Their fresh homemade hummus is wonderful - great setting. Most meals are vegetarian - but they do offer some ahi, shrimp and chicken.
Everything Else
Shopping, shopping, shopping. If you need souvenirs to take home, there's no better place to go on Wednesdays, Saturday (if no game) and Sunday - only $1 per shopper entry - spend the day.
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I-Stadium ye-Aloha
99-500 Salt Lake BlvdShopping, shopping, shopping. If you need souvenirs to take home, there's no better place to go on Wednesdays, Saturday (if no game) and Sunday - only $1 per shopper entry - spend the day.
Open 24 hours - 8 pm - 8 am as an emergency room - just in case. There are some great hiking trails up here and the view of the coast is amazing.
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Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
86-260 Farrington HwyOpen 24 hours - 8 pm - 8 am as an emergency room - just in case. There are some great hiking trails up here and the view of the coast is amazing.
Sightseeing
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayBest snorkeling on the island.
Here's a secret - this is where all the boats from the Waianae Harbor or Ko olina bring people to snorkel. Parking for this beach is makai side south of the power plant. Best to be a strong swimmer.
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Kahe Point Beach Park
92-301 Farrington HwyHere's a secret - this is where all the boats from the Waianae Harbor or Ko olina bring people to snorkel. Parking for this beach is makai side south of the power plant. Best to be a strong swimmer.
4 days per week, hula halau (schools) give a free concert and demonstration at 6 or 6:30 depending on season. A great way to enjoy the sunset on Waikiki Beach.
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Kūhiō Beach Torch Lighting & Hula Show
Kalākaua Avenue4 days per week, hula halau (schools) give a free concert and demonstration at 6 or 6:30 depending on season. A great way to enjoy the sunset on Waikiki Beach.
My favorite beach on the leeward coast. Very protected and great for kids. You'll often see spinner dolphins. Uncle George has stand up paddle free clinics 4 days/week.
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I-Poka'i Bay Beach Park
960 Bayview StMy favorite beach on the leeward coast. Very protected and great for kids. You'll often see spinner dolphins. Uncle George has stand up paddle free clinics 4 days/week.
Love this beach - owned by the government, it is open to public from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. views to honolulu/waikiki/ diamond head. usually a couple of endangered hawaiian monk seals sunbathing.
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White Plains Beach
Love this beach - owned by the government, it is open to public from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. views to honolulu/waikiki/ diamond head. usually a couple of endangered hawaiian monk seals sunbathing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Inside the Marriott on Kalakaua, they offer some great Hawaiian music nightly. We love Sunday's when ki ho`alu (slack key) is performed by George Kuo, Martin Pahinui and Aaron Mahi.
Moana Terrace Bar & Grill
2552 Kalakaua AveInside the Marriott on Kalakaua, they offer some great Hawaiian music nightly. We love Sunday's when ki ho`alu (slack key) is performed by George Kuo, Martin Pahinui and Aaron Mahi.
Shopping
In an old sugar mill, we always stop here to get wonderful gifts and watch the soap being made. The country store behind it has some interesting products, many locally made - and a showcase of art.
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North Shore Soap Factory
67-106 Kealohanui StIn an old sugar mill, we always stop here to get wonderful gifts and watch the soap being made. The country store behind it has some interesting products, many locally made - and a showcase of art.
Essentials
A very locals grocery, but a great selection of local produce and fish fresh from the boats. They also have an excellent poke bar and bakery.
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Tamura Super Market
86-032 Farrington HwyA very locals grocery, but a great selection of local produce and fish fresh from the boats. They also have an excellent poke bar and bakery.
Saturday morning at the Waianae Mall. Fresh local produce. If heading to north shore, check out the Waialua farmers' market on Saturday mornings as well - or the Aloha Swap Meet on Sunday.
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Waianae Farmers' Market
86-120 Farrington HwySaturday morning at the Waianae Mall. Fresh local produce. If heading to north shore, check out the Waialua farmers' market on Saturday mornings as well - or the Aloha Swap Meet on Sunday.