What other things can we do besides hanging out at the beach all day on Oahu?|177930

I have it all planned out but I also don_t want for us to spend everyday outside in the sun. Other than restaurants and shopping malls, we want to do other indoor or non beach things while at Waikiki. What are some things we could also do in the Waikiki, Honolulu, Ala Moana area?

I went there three times. A few things I_d suggest doing that I found fun were the following:

-Rent a moped and you can drive it around the island, I went from Waikiki beach to Diamond Head, then hiked.. great views, killer mountain... you_ll definitely break a sweat but the views are spectacular from there.

-Hanauma Bay for snorkling-- yes they say its soOo touristy-- but I went to the local spots, I_ve done the boat rides where they drop you off in the middle of the ocean to snorkle--but the variety you get at Hanauma is the best... and it_s pretty easy for you to stand if you need to.

- Go to all the yummy places to eat:
* Matsumoto Shaved Ice
* Giovanni_s Shrimp Truck
* Leonard��s Bakery- famous malasadas (like a doughnut but Hawaiian style)
* Ted��s Bakery- cheap plate lunches and the best guava strawberry pie and chocolate haupia pie; super cheap (near Sunset Beach off the kamehameha hwy)
* Alan Wong��s- great restaurant, must try the macadamia nut crusted lamb and the mochi crusted onaga (1857 S. King St. 3rd floor (808)949-2526) reservations recommended
* Waiola��s Shave Ice- good shave ice, try the lychee flavored shave ice with vanilla ice cream on the bottom or condensed milk (525 Kapahulu Avenue)
* Rainbow Drive Inn- cheap local food, good HUGE plate lunches and chili (3308 Kanaina Avenue)
* Sam Choy��s Diamond Head Restaurant- large portions, Hawaiian/Fusion food (449 Kapahulu Avenue, Second Floor

Those are all the places that I liked, when I went to eat there...:)
(I_ve given this list of restaurants to all my friends who go and they rave about the food)

- International Market Place is fun to try and bargain with the vendors--But the Flea Market is cheaper :)

- Stop by Costco if you want to buy alcohol, it_s cheaper to buy in bulk sized-- you can also get your boogie board there

- North Shore is good IF you swim and like heavy waves.. otherwise it may be too crazy for you, and you_ll just be sitting on the beach

- They have lots of nice spa places if you want to be indoor and get pampered.

- We did go swimming at night too in Waikiki Beach

OOOooO and if you like Spam Masubi, I_ve had my fair share there and 7-11 has the best one.. no joke! I swear... it_s the best.

Hope you have a WONDERFUL time.. it_s still my favorite Hawaiian island..

LUV2FARM had some great suggestions, some of mine are the same but some are different
Polynesian Cultural Center
Diamond Head
Kos Hummer Tour (they take you to tv and film sites around the island, great if you like Lost).
Aloha Swap Meet at the stadium
Hawaiian Shark Encounters
Snorkeling Excursion
Valley of the Temples
Pearl Harbor

Check out this book. I used it for both of my Oahu trips and it really does cover everything there is to do with a good assessment on rating it.
Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki _ Beyond

Oahu has alot of attractions for you to visit. Pearl Harbor is on the island, hike Diamond Head, visit the Iolani Palace, go to the Dole Pineapple Plantation and try some yummy pineapple icecream; go to the north shore to watch the big waves. Head over to the Polynesian Cultural Center and spend a day there. Take a sunset dinner cruise, watch the hula show on Waikiki Beach around sunset. Go shopping in the international marketplace. Dive with sharks, go snorkeling, visit the water park, go to the zoo.

As you can see there is alot to do on Oahu, I used this website: www.gohawaii.com when planning our vacation.

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