Guidebook for Kaneohe

Derek And Carrie
Derek And Carrie
Guidebook for Kaneohe

Sightseeing

Beautiful, peaceful area
105 locals recommend
Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili Hwy
105 locals recommend
Beautiful, peaceful area
Best place to watch surfers in the winter during the big swell.
149 locals recommend
Banzai Pipeline
59-355 Ke Nui Rd
149 locals recommend
Best place to watch surfers in the winter during the big swell.
Beautiful gardens, fun waterfall to swim in and great beach park across the street( with cool jumping rock)
145 locals recommend
Waimea Valley
59-864 Kamehameha Hwy
145 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens, fun waterfall to swim in and great beach park across the street( with cool jumping rock)
Amazing bodyboarding to watch, but stay out of the water, for pros only. Big shore break.
133 locals recommend
Sandy Beach
133 locals recommend
Amazing bodyboarding to watch, but stay out of the water, for pros only. Big shore break.
Good snorkeling, close to shore.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole Highway
531 locals recommend
Good snorkeling, close to shore.
Easy hike, great views. From top, go up to the pillboxes from WWII. There are also tide pools on the Oceanside, be careful getting down to them.
66 locals recommend
Makapuʻu Lookout
Kalanianaʻole Highway
66 locals recommend
Easy hike, great views. From top, go up to the pillboxes from WWII. There are also tide pools on the Oceanside, be careful getting down to them.
Nice beach, fun watching the kite boarders.
200 locals recommend
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa Rd
200 locals recommend
Nice beach, fun watching the kite boarders.
Great lookout crossing the Pali. Point where King Kamehameaha won the war uniting the islands by forcing the opposing force off the cliff.
Pali Highway
Pali Highway
Great lookout crossing the Pali. Point where King Kamehameaha won the war uniting the islands by forcing the opposing force off the cliff.
Beautiful gardens
135 locals recommend
Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
45-680 Luluku Rd
135 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens
Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin sub. Great museum.
89 locals recommend
Pearl Harbor
89 locals recommend
Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Bowfin sub. Great museum.
Only royal palace in the U.S. Well preserved, learn about the Hawaiian monarchy.
263 locals recommend
Iolani Palace
364 S King St
263 locals recommend
Only royal palace in the U.S. Well preserved, learn about the Hawaiian monarchy.
Famous statue. Featured on Hawaii 5-0 as the 5-0 headquarters.
27 locals recommend
King Kamehameha Statue
447 S King St
27 locals recommend
Famous statue. Featured on Hawaii 5-0 as the 5-0 headquarters.
Great hike
Judd Trail
Judd Trail
Great hike
1049 steps up the side of the mountain. Great views.
116 locals recommend
Koko Head Park
Koko Head Park Road
116 locals recommend
1049 steps up the side of the mountain. Great views.
Fun hike, great views
178 locals recommend
Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu Dr
178 locals recommend
Fun hike, great views
Fun to watch. Beach to right was the beach "from here to eternity"
81 locals recommend
Halona Blowhole Lookout
8483 HI-72
81 locals recommend
Fun to watch. Beach to right was the beach "from here to eternity"
Amazing snorkeling in the summer. Waves huge and dangerous in winter months.
191 locals recommend
Sharks Cove
191 locals recommend
Amazing snorkeling in the summer. Waves huge and dangerous in winter months.
Located by the power plant where it releases hot water into the ocean. Amazing fish gather in the warm water. Often Dolphins playing in the area. Beach entry for snorkeling is not the easiest.
19 locals recommend
Kahe Point Beach Park
92-301 Farrington Hwy
19 locals recommend
Located by the power plant where it releases hot water into the ocean. Amazing fish gather in the warm water. Often Dolphins playing in the area. Beach entry for snorkeling is not the easiest.
Great museum to visit if it is raining. Eat at helenas or mexicos after
361 locals recommend
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St
361 locals recommend
Great museum to visit if it is raining. Eat at helenas or mexicos after
Great drive with amazing views
116 locals recommend
Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park
Nutridge Street
116 locals recommend
Great drive with amazing views
Easy hike to waterfall
198 locals recommend
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa Rd
198 locals recommend
Easy hike to waterfall
Good hike with name plates on plants.
42 locals recommend
Lyon Arboretum
3860 Manoa Rd
42 locals recommend
Good hike with name plates on plants.

Food Scene

One of our favorite restaurants. Go during the long happy hour. Cheap beer, sake, and food!
9 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
46-056 Kamehameha Hwy
9 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants. Go during the long happy hour. Cheap beer, sake, and food!
Nice place to eat, good views
114 locals recommend
Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens
46-336 Haiku Rd
114 locals recommend
Nice place to eat, good views
Right up the road, good local food.
21 locals recommend
Mike's Kiawe Broiled Huli Huli Chicken
56-565 Kamehameha Hwy
21 locals recommend
Right up the road, good local food.
Best baked Managua. Char siu bao
Royal Kitchen
100 N Beretania St
Best baked Managua. Char siu bao
Great Indian food. Love the coconut curry.
27 locals recommend
Himalayan Kitchen
1137 11th Ave
27 locals recommend
Great Indian food. Love the coconut curry.
Yum! Our other Indian place.
9 locals recommend
Bombay Palace
1778 Ala Moana Blvd
9 locals recommend
Yum! Our other Indian place.
Must try- chicken pineapple curry
21 locals recommend
Siam Square
408 Lewers St
21 locals recommend
Must try- chicken pineapple curry
Great food. Go for a dim sum lunch.
39 locals recommend
Chinatown
39 locals recommend
Great food. Go for a dim sum lunch.
Cash only breakfast joint. Great Mac nut pancakes.
51 locals recommend
Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen
1020 Keolu Drive
51 locals recommend
Cash only breakfast joint. Great Mac nut pancakes.
Best pie on the island! Get the chocolate haupia.
183 locals recommend
Ted's Bakery
59-024 Kamehameha Hwy
183 locals recommend
Best pie on the island! Get the chocolate haupia.
Good local food.
86 locals recommend
Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School St
86 locals recommend
Good local food.
Famous for coco puffs. On the way to the airport. Microbrewery next door.
116 locals recommend
Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini St
116 locals recommend
Famous for coco puffs. On the way to the airport. Microbrewery next door.
Great local fish, open air environment, music at night. Local favorite.
77 locals recommend
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz Hwy
77 locals recommend
Great local fish, open air environment, music at night. Local favorite.
Dim sum. Fun experience, must try. Dragon lady running the place. Carts of food pushed around to choose from. Unlimited hot tea. Be adventurous!
6 locals recommend
Mei Sum Dim Sum
1170 Nuuanu Ave
6 locals recommend
Dim sum. Fun experience, must try. Dragon lady running the place. Carts of food pushed around to choose from. Unlimited hot tea. Be adventurous!

Arts & Culture

Great place to learn about the cultures of Polynesia. Lots of fun, good luau, stay for "Ha, breath of life"
547 locals recommend
Polylnesian cutlural center
547 locals recommend
Great place to learn about the cultures of Polynesia. Lots of fun, good luau, stay for "Ha, breath of life"

Everything Else

Beautiful views, horseback riding, ATV or bus tours of the many movies filmed on site.
289 locals recommend
Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha Hwy
289 locals recommend
Beautiful views, horseback riding, ATV or bus tours of the many movies filmed on site.
Fun hike
45 locals recommend
Maunawili Falls Trailhead
1201-1209 Kelewina St
45 locals recommend
Fun hike
Portuguese donuts. Yum!
230 locals recommend
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu Ave
230 locals recommend
Portuguese donuts. Yum!
Tourist hike. Super easy. Great farmers market across the street on Saturday.
347 locals recommend
Diamond Head State Monument
347 locals recommend
Tourist hike. Super easy. Great farmers market across the street on Saturday.
Boat tours of the bay and sandbar
He‘eia Kea Small Boat Harbor
Boat tours of the bay and sandbar
Nice beach park
Mokoli‘i Island
Nice beach park
Swim with dolphins
131 locals recommend
Sea Life Park Hawaii
41-202 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
131 locals recommend
Swim with dolphins
Good snorkeling, lots of reef and turtles
7 locals recommend
Kāne‘ohe Bay
7 locals recommend
Good snorkeling, lots of reef and turtles
One of the harder courses I have played. Can't tell you how many ball I lost in plain sight.
10 locals recommend
Ko'olau Golf Club
45-550 Kionaole Rd
10 locals recommend
One of the harder courses I have played. Can't tell you how many ball I lost in plain sight.
Fireworks every Friday at 7:45
78 locals recommend
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
2005 Kālia Rd
78 locals recommend
Fireworks every Friday at 7:45
Nice public beach at the resort with good snorkeling.
175 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Resort
57-091 Kamehameha Hwy
175 locals recommend
Nice public beach at the resort with good snorkeling.
Great beach, relatively quiet and beautiful.
25 locals recommend
Hukilau Beach
Naniloa Loop
25 locals recommend
Great beach, relatively quiet and beautiful.

Shopping

Quaint town, good eats.
78 locals recommend
Kailua
78 locals recommend
Quaint town, good eats.
Best place to buy souvenirs. Open Wed, Sat and Sun. Also good local snacks available. Rows and rows of vendors.
130 locals recommend
Aloha Stadium
99-500 Salt Lake Blvd
130 locals recommend
Best place to buy souvenirs. Open Wed, Sat and Sun. Also good local snacks available. Rows and rows of vendors.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hole in the wall family size portions, amazing local food. Lilikoi ribs, pork chops, fried rice, everything is great.
32 locals recommend
Side Street Inn
1225 Hopaka St
32 locals recommend
Hole in the wall family size portions, amazing local food. Lilikoi ribs, pork chops, fried rice, everything is great.
Always great music and beer
17 locals recommend
Duke's Canoe Club
2335 Kalakaua Ave
17 locals recommend
Always great music and beer
Monday nights our favorite Hawaiian band plays. Beautiful location and view to sit on lanai and enjoy a drink.
33 locals recommend
House Without a Key
2199 Kālia Rd
33 locals recommend
Monday nights our favorite Hawaiian band plays. Beautiful location and view to sit on lanai and enjoy a drink.
Go for the weeknight early bird dinner. Top of hotel on the marina. 360 view of waikiki.
16 locals recommend
Sarento's Top of the I Italian
1777 Ala Moana Blvd
16 locals recommend
Go for the weeknight early bird dinner. Top of hotel on the marina. 360 view of waikiki.
Get a growler! Yum! Derek loves the Reuben at lunch and I go for the pretzels.
31 locals recommend
Honolulu Beerworks
328 Cooke St
31 locals recommend
Get a growler! Yum! Derek loves the Reuben at lunch and I go for the pretzels.
Happy hour Thai pizza is the best! Best beer selection in town.
40 locals recommend
Bar 35
35 N Hotel St
40 locals recommend
Happy hour Thai pizza is the best! Best beer selection in town.

Essentials

Farmer's market on wed and sun
77 locals recommend
Windward Mall
46-056 Kamehameha Hwy
77 locals recommend
Farmer's market on wed and sun
Use 520/234/6695 to get discount on pricing
109 locals recommend
Safeway
200 Hamakua Dr
109 locals recommend
Use 520/234/6695 to get discount on pricing
Nice prepared meals
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rd
370 locals recommend
Nice prepared meals
Decent grocery store
17 locals recommend
Foodland Kaneohe
45-480 Kaneohe Bay Dr
17 locals recommend
Decent grocery store
Fun unique grocery many Asian foods/products, cheap beer/ wine and fun souvenirs.
Don Quijote USA Co Ltd
Fun unique grocery many Asian foods/products, cheap beer/ wine and fun souvenirs.