Neighbourhood guide · Oʻahu
Waikīkī, the beach below Diamond Head
The historic hotels, the surf schools and Kapiʻolani Park.
What's onThis week in Hawaiʻi
What to see and do
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Below Diamond Head
Waikīkī Beach
The beach of the surf instructors and the outrigger canoes, below Diamond Head.
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Each September
Aloha Festivals
Hawaiʻi’s September celebration of its culture, 80 years old in 2026.
Where to eat
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Halekulani’s dining room
La Mer at Halekulani
Halekulani’s French dining room, open to the ocean and Diamond Head.
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Breakfast to Sunday brunch
Orchids at Halekulani
Halekulani’s open-air restaurant on the ocean terrace.
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Roy Yamaguchi, since 1988
Roy’s Waikiki
Roy Yamaguchi’s cooking, Asian flavours with French technique, since 1988.
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Where Duke grew up
Duke’s Waikiki
Beachfront dining named for Duke Kahanamoku, on the sand he surfed.
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100% Kona
Kona Coffee Purveyors
100% Kona coffee from craft roasters, at the International Market Place.
2330 Kalakaua Avenue #160, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
Bars and terraces
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Nineteen floors up
SKY Waikiki
A rooftop restaurant and bar on the 19th floor at 2270 Kalākaua Avenue.
2270 Kalakaua Avenue, 19th floor, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
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At the Surfjack
Mahina & Sun’s
Local flavours and live music at the Surfjack.
412 Lewers Street, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
Shopping
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On Kalākaua Avenue
Royal Hawaiian Center
Shops, restaurants and Hawaiian cultural classes on Kalākaua Avenue.
Where to stay
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The Pink Palace, 1927
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort
The pink hotel of 1927 on Waikīkī Beach, with the Mai Tai Bar and the Surf Lanai on the sand.
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For more than a century
Halekulani
One of the first and finest hotels in Hawaiʻi, on beachfront grounds beside Diamond Head’s view, with La Mer, Orchids and House Without a Key.
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On Kalākaua Avenue
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
The historic beach hotel on Kalākaua Avenue, on the sand of Waikīkī.
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Halekulani’s sister
Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani
Halekulani’s younger sister on Helumoa Road, with Umi by Vikram Garg and the Halekulani Bakery.
2233 Helumoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
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The Oceanarium
ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Two towers of 839 rooms on the beachfront at 2490 Kalākaua Avenue, with an infinity pool, the Oceanarium and Morimoto Asia.
2490 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
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Mid-century, two blocks back
Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
A mid-century boutique hotel on Lewers Street with a swim club, Mahina & Sun’s and Arvo’s coffee.
412 Lewers Street, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
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On Kūhiō Avenue
The Laylow, Autograph Collection
A boutique hotel on Kūhiō Avenue with the Hideout restaurant and bar.
2299 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815Explore View on map
Spas and wellness
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