OAHU RESORTS
Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk (The Central Collection) (Honolulu)
- 2 miles to Waikiki Beach
- Ask for Lewers Street view
- Beach is a couple of blocks from resort
- Game room
- Has AC
- Outdoor pool & hot tub
- Parking fee at the resort is expensive ($37/day)
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Royal Garden at Waikiki* (Honolulu)
- 0.5 miles to Waikiki Beach
- Game Room
- Has AC
- Outdoor Pool
- Saunas
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort (The Central Collection) (Associate Resort) (Honolulu)
- On-site restaurants & Lounge
- Waikiki beachfront resort
OAHU RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Alan Wong’s Restaurant (Honolulu)
- Arancino (255 Boardwalk) (go early or late, usually has a long line to get in) (Honolulu)
- Big Wave Shrimp (food truck) (Haleiwa, HI) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Bills of Sydney (Honolulu, HI) (good breakfast & lunch)
- Café Haleiwa (Haleiwa)
- California Pizza Kitchen (5 locations – Mililani, Aiea, & 3 in Honolulu)
- Cheeseburger in Paradise (Waikiki - Honolulu)
- Cholo's Homestyle Mexican*
- Duke’s (Honolulu)
- Eggs N Things (for best breakfast) (3 locations in Honolulu)
- Elena’s Restaurant (Filipino food) (Waipahu, HI) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Fatboy’s (4 locations – Kailua, Honolulu, Haleiwa, Waipahu)
- Goma Tei Ramen (at top level of International Market) (Honolulu)
- Hard Rock Cafe*
- Henry’s Place (for fresh fruit) (Honolulu)
- Honolulu Cookie Company (cookie tasting)
- Hooters*
- House Without a Key Restaurant (at Halekulani Hotel) (sit outside to watch sunset) (Honolulu) (live music at sunset)
- Hula Grill Waikiki (better than Duke’s) (Honolulu)
- Japan Village Walk (at Ala Moana Mall food court) (Honolulu)
- Leonard’s Bakery* (Honolulu) (great malasada’s)
- LuLu’s (Honolulu)
- Matsumoto Shaved Ice (Haleiwa)
- Moose McGillycuddy’s Pub & Café Waikiki* (on Lewers) (for breakfast) (Honolulu)
- North shore food trucks (Haleiwa & Kahuku)
- Orchids (at Halekulani Hotel) (Honolulu)
- Peacock Restaurant
- Rainbow Drive Inn (Honolulu)
- Roy’s (original at 6600 Kalanianaole Highway) (Honolulu)
- Rum Fire (in Sheraton) (nice view of Diamond Head) (Honolulu)
- Shore Bird (at Outrigger Reef on the Beach) (great brunch buffet) (right on Waikiki Beach) (Honolulu) (ask for seats by the ocean)
- Teddy's Bigger Burger*
- Yard House*
OAHU BARS
- Kona Brewing Company*
OAHU ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Aha’ Aiana Luau (at Royal Hawaiian Resort) (Honolulu)
- Ala Moana Mall* (good for a walk about)
- Art on the zoo fence (local artists) (Saturday & Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM)
- Beaches on west side
- Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum (Honolulu)
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours (Honolulu)
- Byodo In Temple*
- Chief’s Luau (at Sea Life Park) (Waimanalo) (have better show) (mixed reviews on food) (not enough food)
- Chinaman’s Hat for photos (beautiful beach) (at Kaneohe Bay)
- Diamond Head (go early) (long walk to top but worth it)
- Diamond Head Luau
- Dole Pineapple Plantation* (Wahiawa)
- Flea Market (at Aloha Stadium)
- Fort DeRussy Beach Park* (nice place to watch sunset) (Honolulu)
- Friday night fireworks over the water (in front of the Hilton)
- Germaine’s Luau (Kapolei) (great Luau)
- Haleiwa* (a bit out there but has some cool things to do there)
- Hanauma Bay (great beach) (beautiful) (great snorkeling)
- Hawaii Five-O Tour
- Honolulu Zoo
- Hula Bowl Flea Market (for souvenirs)
- Iolani Palace
- Island tours (get one that includes Pearl Harbor & the Dole Plantation)
- Kailua Beach Park (Three Peak Hike)
- Kualoa Ranch
- Lanikai Beach in Kailua
- Lanikai Pillbox Trail (hike to watch sunrise) (Kailua)
- Lucoral Museum (free)
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific* (Honolulu)
- North Shore Beaches (Pipeline) (Turtle Beach)
- North Shore for surfing
- Nuuanu Pali Lookout
- Paradise Cove Luau (at Ko Olina Resort) (Ka[olei) (best authentic Luau)
- Pearl Harbor* (order timed tickets ahead of time to lessen the wait to get in)
- Pirate Ship Ride
- Polynesian Center Evening Luau Show (is a must see) (not an actual luau, but is a great show)
- Polynesian Cultural Center (Laie)
- Punch Bowl
- Roberts Island Tour
- Round the Island Bus Tour
- Scaventour (outdoor escape room) (Honolulu)
- Sea Life Park (beautiful ride to get there)
- Snorkeling Hanauma Bay
- Submarine Ride Tour (is awesome)
- The Palace
- Trip to the north shore
- Turtle Bay
- USS Missouri
- Valley of the Temples
- Waikiki Aquarium
- Waikiki Beach* (very commercialized) (high priced shopping)
- Waimanalo (nice small town to wander about)
- Wet “N” Wild Hawaii
OAHU GROCERY STORES
OTHER OAHU INFO
- Go Oahu card (for discounts)
- If staying in Honolulu, don’t rent a car for the entire stay, only for the days you are traveling out of the city)
- July most expensive month to go to Hawaii
- Purchase 7-day get on get off trolley ticket (good savings) (goes everywhere) (5 different routes)
- Purchase the book Blue Hawaii Revealed the Ultimate Guidebook for the Island by Andrew Doughty. (gives you everything to see & do, eating places, etc.) (gives you mile post list of things to see as you drive)
- Purchase the Oahu Reveled book
- Winter has best airfare rates
- www.gohawaii.com
ADDRESSES
Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk
227 Lewers Street
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96815
Phone: 808-921-4400
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Royal Garden at Waikiki
440 Olohana Street
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96815
Phone: 808-943-0202
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
2335 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96815
Phone: 808-923-0711
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.