The open-air galleria of Ala Moana Center, its escalators and levels of shops

6 of the best · Hawaiʻi, USA

Shopping in Hawaiʻi: Ala Moana, Waikīkī and the Island Makers

Ala Moana Center, the world’s largest open-air shopping centre, the Royal Hawaiian Center on Kalākaua Avenue, Ward Village, Nā Mea Hawaiʻi and the aloha shirt.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026

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Three Hawaiʻi moments we keep going back to: Diamond Head at opening time, sunset on the terrace of House Without a Key, and a morning at Pearl Harbor.

  1. The world’s largest open-air centre

    Ala Moana Center

    Ala Moana·Shopping centre

    More than 350 shops and restaurants under the trade winds.

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  2. Hawaiian books and craft

    Nā Mea Hawaiʻi

    Honolulu·Shop

    Hawaiian books, music and craft by island makers.

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Under the trade winds.

  1. The world’s largest open-air centre

    Ala Moana Center

    Ala Moana·Shopping centre

    More than 350 shops and restaurants under the trade winds.

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  2. On Kalākaua Avenue

    Royal Hawaiian Center

    Waikīkī·Shopping centre

    Shops, restaurants and Hawaiian cultural classes on Kalākaua Avenue.

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  3. Shops, dining and homes

    Ward Village

    Kakaʻako·Neighbourhood

    Kakaʻako’s new neighbourhood of shops, restaurants and residences.

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Made in Hawaiʻi 3

Books, craft and the aloha shirt.

  1. Hawaiian books and craft

    Nā Mea Hawaiʻi

    Honolulu·Shop

    Hawaiian books, music and craft by island makers.

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  2. The aloha shirt

    Reyn Spooner

    Honolulu·Fashion

    The Hawaiʻi maker of aloha shirts.

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  3. Hula and culture

    The Royal Hawaiian Center’s cultural classes

    Waikīkī·Classes

    Hawaiian cultural classes and hula in the heart of Waikīkī.

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