Violet's Guidebook
Food scene
The best Loco Moco around! A short walk up Royal Hawaiian and left on Lauula. Great vegan loco moco also!!
6 locals recommend
ALOHA TABLE Waikiki
2238 Lauula StThe best Loco Moco around! A short walk up Royal Hawaiian and left on Lauula. Great vegan loco moco also!!
If you haven’t had the local dish known as poke (po-kay), it is a must have! This is a short walk up Royal Hawaiian or Seaside. Foodland also has great poke!
Poke Fix Hawaii
334 Seaside AvenueIf you haven’t had the local dish known as poke (po-kay), it is a must have! This is a short walk up Royal Hawaiian or Seaside. Foodland also has great poke!
A great spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice coffee bar also
Pro tip: call to get on the waitlist before you walk over (7-10 min walk)
Kinda hard to find the first time because it’s on the second floor above Pai’a restaurant
19 locals recommend
Hideout
2299 Kūhiō Ave.A great spot for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice coffee bar also
Pro tip: call to get on the waitlist before you walk over (7-10 min walk)
Kinda hard to find the first time because it’s on the second floor above Pai’a restaurant
Paia Fish Market Waikiki
2299 Kūhiō Ave.If you want amazing seafood, go here!
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua RdA great local spot in Kailua for breakfast or lunch
Siam Square
408 Lewers StFavorite Thai food restaurant in Waikiki, 3 minute walk to condo
Convenience store
If you are in need of groceries, drinks both alcoholic and nonalcoholic, snacks, ATM, cleaning supplies, basic toiletries, etc.
This is outside the gate and in the bottom of building B on Aloha St. (Across from Centennial Park). Super friendly couple that runs it, they have all the things from toiletries to cleaning supplies to snacks and alcohol. One of the lowest ATM fees in Waikiki. Hours are 7a-midnight every day
Ala Wai Pantry & Deli
2211 Ala Wai BoulevardThis is outside the gate and in the bottom of building B on Aloha St. (Across from Centennial Park). Super friendly couple that runs it, they have all the things from toiletries to cleaning supplies to snacks and alcohol. One of the lowest ATM fees in Waikiki. Hours are 7a-midnight every day
Shops & Places to Dine
Great place for food, shopping and culture. They offer a weekly Luau. This is 7 min walk from the condo. If you have an electric vehicle, plug it in here and walk home while it charges!
212 locals recommend
International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua AveGreat place for food, shopping and culture. They offer a weekly Luau. This is 7 min walk from the condo. If you have an electric vehicle, plug it in here and walk home while it charges!
Honolulu Farmers’ Market
777 Ward AveLocal food and specialties
Beach
World famous Waikiki Beach! Great spot to surf, paddle board, go on a catamaran ride, listen to music, have drinks, catch some rays and hang out!
63 locals recommend
Waikiki Beach
World famous Waikiki Beach! Great spot to surf, paddle board, go on a catamaran ride, listen to music, have drinks, catch some rays and hang out!
Mu favorite beach to date in the world! The sand is so soft! Go through Kailua to get to Lanikai. This is on the east side of the island, about 35 min drive from the condo
70 locals recommend
Lanikai Beach
Mu favorite beach to date in the world! The sand is so soft! Go through Kailua to get to Lanikai. This is on the east side of the island, about 35 min drive from the condo
Sightseeing
This is a special place on the island, a great place to visit, and to meditate. The grounds and views are stunning! Make sure you go up the road past the temple to see the entire grounds and breathtaking views. This is a smaller scale replica of the 950 year old Byodo-In Temple in Japan
105 locals recommend
Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili HwyThis is a special place on the island, a great place to visit, and to meditate. The grounds and views are stunning! Make sure you go up the road past the temple to see the entire grounds and breathtaking views. This is a smaller scale replica of the 950 year old Byodo-In Temple in Japan
When you go to the North Shore, find this shop that has the BEST coconut peanut butter ever! 2 ingredients: coconut and peanuts. They have other spreads as well as jams. Great place to pick up local deliciousness to send as gifts.
Tip: If you are in Kailua, stop at the Kalapawai Market, they sell North Shore Goodies
North Shore Goodies
66 Kamehameha HwyWhen you go to the North Shore, find this shop that has the BEST coconut peanut butter ever! 2 ingredients: coconut and peanuts. They have other spreads as well as jams. Great place to pick up local deliciousness to send as gifts.
Tip: If you are in Kailua, stop at the Kalapawai Market, they sell North Shore Goodies
A great walk to see amazing sunsets, and the fireworks show the Hilton puts on Friday evenings. My friend Lisa does a Movement and Meditation class every Thursday there. Find it on Meetup, it’s free!!
50 locals recommend
Fort DeRussy Beach Park
2055 Kālia RdA great walk to see amazing sunsets, and the fireworks show the Hilton puts on Friday evenings. My friend Lisa does a Movement and Meditation class every Thursday there. Find it on Meetup, it’s free!!
Things to do
The best comedy club on the island! Surprise comics make an appearance, get ready for some laughs!
Stand Up Honolulu
575 Cooke StreetThe best comedy club on the island! Surprise comics make an appearance, get ready for some laughs!
This is more of a walk than a hike. It’s on the overgrown old Pali Hwy. look it up on All Trails app for the various entry points. Happy hiking! If you start at the Pali Lookout, you go down first and then back up
Old Pali Road Hike
45-550 Kionaole RoadThis is more of a walk than a hike. It’s on the overgrown old Pali Hwy. look it up on All Trails app for the various entry points. Happy hiking! If you start at the Pali Lookout, you go down first and then back up
City advice
Getting around
Don’t leave anything in your car
Car break-ins are common in Hawaii. Don’t leave anything in your car to tempt the thieves