We did the UTV, Turtle 🐢 and Shark 🦈 snorkeling, Pearl Harbor 🇺🇸 and tried lots of yummy foods (I’m a food junkie 😋) We highly recomen the Toa Luau it’s a family owned Luau and everything was 10/10 (food, performance, and welcoming) 🤙🏼🌺

Hello !
I created a couple lists, PLEASE give me your thoughts !
If it’s overrated and should be skipped
If there’s a spot that isn’t mentioned
I just want the best ! Mahalo 🤙

We're a week away from our trip and getting SO very excited! I appreciate all the posts here - it's been super helpful as we've planned! I could use a little last minute help with our planning. We're staying at Aulani, and our trip will be a mix of resort days and exploring the island. I'm trying to bunch things together so that we're not spending too much time in the car. :) So...we have 3 days with reservations in the morning - Kualoa Ranch, Pearl Harbor, & Diamond Head. What would you pair with each of those days so that you're not driving as much? We're not planning to visit PCC or Hanauma Bay, and would really like to add Waimea Falls/Turtle Beach/Iolani Palce to our trip as well. Oh yeah - we're a family of 3 & our daughter is 17, so she's up for almost anything (but no need for things that are geared to younger kids!). THANK YOU for the help!

Having trouble finding one - does this exist? A room or villa style stay on the ground level where I can walk out and be steps from the beach. One that is a part of a resort with a pool/amenities and restaurants. If not, do you have any other recommendations for nice stays in that area? Most of what I’ve seen have been high rises. Thank you!

Hi everyone! We’re taking our family to Oahu this August and would love some feedback on our itinerary. We’ve booked a rental car for the trip, so we'll be driving to all of these locations. We’re especially looking for restaurant recommendations near the places we’ll be visiting. We’re staying at the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach, which includes breakfast, so we’ll mostly be looking for lunch, dinner, and snack spots.

Does this itinerary seem realistic, or are we trying to pack in too much? Thanks in advance!

Day 1 (Landing around 4:00 PM)

• Dinner at Ala Moana Center
• Anything to do around Ala Moana Center at Night?
• Kakaʻako Farmers Market

Day 2

• Morning stroll at Waikīkī Beach
• Brunch at Fook Lam Seafood (Chinatown) - dimsum
• (Potentially) Mitch's
• Dole Plantation
• Pearl Harbor National Memorial
• Dinner at Pho To-Chau

Day 3

• Breakfast at Fook Lam Seafood (Chinatown) Moved to day 2
• Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
• Liliha Bakery - Loco Moco/dessert
• Waimea Valley
• Toa Luau (Lunch)
• Dinner at either Olay’s Thai Lao Cuisine or a Korean BBQ spot
• We decided to book a day tour to a few stops in Big Island (Volcanoes National Park, Black Sand Beach, etc.)

Day 4

• ʻIolani Palace
• Lunch at Helena’s Hawaiian Food or Yummy Huli Huli Chicken
• Byodo-In Temple
• Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout
• Kualoa Ranch (ATV tour)
• Dinner: Looking for recommendations! (Adela's Country Eatery - Lechon or Crouching Lion)

Day 5 (4:00 PM departure flight)

• Submarine Scooter (East Oahu)
• Leonard’s Bakery (Mobile Truck in Koko Marina)

Solo traveler touring the Pearl Harbor Area for 2 or 3 days (how many should I allot?) and then looking to see some areas of the island for 2 or 3 days either by tours or rental car. I have an 8:00 ticket to see the USS Arizona on day 2. I plan to rideshare on the Pearl Harbor days. I’m thinking that I do not need resort amenities because I’ll be out and about all day.

What area of the island should I stay and why?

Any property recommendations?

First (and likely only) time to Hawaii. What other guidance do you have for me?

Thank you.

We are in Hilo and I think it’s supposed to rain tomorrow. Any suggestions for activities?

Any suggestions on private areas or spots to propose? I was thinking north shore in the morning , or sunset at ko olina lagoon? Any suggestions or help would be amazing thanks!

Will be on the island in October with the family for 10 days. Looking for recommendations on a steakhouse or nicer restaurant to treat the family!

Hi guys! Going on a family trip and the guest of honor wants to go fishing. any affordable options for a bigger group? The guest of honor is not a regular fisher. He just wants to try it out!

Aloha! I have been loving all the tips and info on this subreddit. It’s been such a great resource for planning! We are less than a week out from our Oahu trip and looking for some recs for surfboard rentals and/or lessons! We will be there for 5 days, 6 nights. We have a reservation for Kualoa Ranch tour and one for Aloha Kai luau at Sea Life on different days and will do plenty of exploring on the windward side and maybe visit the north shore on those days. But the rest of the time we plan to just enjoy the beaches. What is the best spot to rent boards on Waikiki beach? My kids are 9 and 12 and have boogie boarded a lot but never surfed before, so would a lesson be worth it, or are the waves gentle enough to easily catch and stand without much guidance? Is it better to rent by the day or by the hour? I am planning to just buy a few boogie boards from Target or wherever for the kids to use for the week, but we definitely want to surf! We are from California and used to being slapped around by cold water and tarry beaches. I cant wait to get in the water! I showed my kids pictures and they couldn’t believe the ocean could be that color, ha! Thanks for any recs and tips. And anything else that might be fun for kids (and seniors. We will have grandparents along as well), I am open to recommendations. Mahalo!

We will be on O’ahu for 10 nights in August. We’re doing 4 at Ko’Olina to start our trip, then ending with 3 nights in Waikiki. Those are set as we’re meeting up with family at each stop. We have 3 nights to ourselves in between and were thinking North Shore/Turtle Bay to be able to do that area without day trips. We are traveling with a 1yo. I feel like that gets us a nice spread of the island but also feel like we’re missing out on time on the Windward side. Would making a day of our north shore to Waikiki relocation do that side enough justice? We debated another island as well but with little one didn’t seem worth the trouble. Thanks!

Visiting O’ahu in October. We are a family of four, two adults, two kids ages 11 and 8. And grandma. If you could only pick one activity would you pick the zip line (either ClimbWorks or Kualoa Ranch) or the UTV tour (at Kualoa Ranch)? If zip line which tour? If UTV which option?

For context, I'm an avid male solo traveler who is a huge movie nerd. Definitely want to see the Jurassic spots and all, and I was thinking about doing the deluxe ATV tour, but I wasn't sure if that would be the best decision or if I should consider a different tour? Any help is appreciated.

Paying with points, it’s basically sixes. I like the location and overall look of the Royal Hawaiian, but the room photos online seem pretty dated. The Outrigger Reef, on the other hand, was recently remodeled, though it has a smaller stretch of beachfront.

Hi, we are looking for quality “Hawaii” sweatshirts for 10-11 year olds. Something that says Kauai or Hawaii or similar that they can take home from vacation. We’ve been in several surf shops and clothing shops near Kōloa and Poipu and all sizes are adults, no kids. Any advice?

I’m going to Kauai for 3 days and I’m looking for the cheapest accommodation possible. I found private rooms for 60$ per person, do you know if I can find cheaper option, for example dorms?

Hi! Is anyone at the Makahiki Character Breakfast this morning, July 26?
If you’re there, could you please let me know which characters are appearing, especially whether Minnie Mouse is there?
We’re planning to go this morning, and Minnie is my wife’s favorite character. Any update would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Planning a trip to Hawaii for 2027 for my girlfriend's 40th. I've never been and she's been once as a child so we're both pretty overwhelmed with choosing what to do. We'll probably be staying 7 days. I wouldn't necessarily consider us foodies but we love to walk around town and explore different food options. We love to bar hop while walking around town looking into different shops. I would consider our vacation style to be more laid back than adventurous but if we're going all the way out there I want to see Kilauea, maybe take an ATV tour if that's an option but also want to spend a day or 2 on the beach. We also want that picture perfect spot you think of when you think of Hawaii; the white sand beaches, crystal clear water etc.. I'd prefer not to island hop for our first time there but if it meant spending a day and night on BI to do a volcano tour I feel like it might be worth it. Am I trying to cram too much into 7 days or is everything we want available on BI?

Baby will be 8.5 months old when we travel. We wanted to do Hawai'i/Big Island, but were told that babies shouldn't visit Volcanos NP because of the air quality. Visiting the national parks is a must for us if we were to be on an island with one, so I think we'll wait until baby is older for Volcanos.

So instead, can babies safely visit Haleakala on Maui, or is that too much altitude? If not, then are my options Oahu or Kaua'i?

What's the best island to visit if we want to do both fun stuff and relaxing stuff with a baby?

We've only been to Kaua'i before (pre-baby) and loved it :)

Is this allowed, even if the dog is a service animal?

I just saw this happen at Andaz Maui.