This swap meet is a place to get great souvenirs. I believe it’s $1.50 to get in per person and it is held Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Make a reservation to see Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial at recreation.gov - it’s $1 to reserve a time.

Guests need to make a reservation to hike at gostateparks.Hawaii.gov

North shore in the winter time is amazing. The waves get up to 30-40 feet

Beaches - pipline, sunset beach, keiki beach. People go snorkeling at sharks cove but the water might be too rough for that. There’s a pillbox hike across from sunset beach that has good views. Ehukai pillbox hike.

Turtle Bay is beautiful for sunset and drinks

Food- any of the food trucks are delicious in Kahuku

Uncle Bo’s, Ted’s Bakery (haupia pie), Kono’s, Stonefish, Rajinee (Thai food), Papi’s (Mexican), Haleiwa Joe’s, Paalakai, Jenny’s shrimp truck, Matsumoto shave ice, Seven Brothers

There’s a beautiful drive from north shore to Kailua or vice Versa

Along this drive is kuoloa ranch, Polynesian cultural center, Chinamans hat, and the MacNut farm.

Hikes- Laie falls (longer hike), crouching lion (first part is fine … second part is a little more advanced)

Food - Papa Ole, waiahole poi factory

Kailua (this is where I live)

Lanikai beach - can kayak or SUP to the mokes or just hang out at the beach

Lanikai pillbox hike (amazing views for sunrise)

Food - breakfast - mokes, cinnamons, over easy. Coffee shops - Chad Lous, Morning Brew, Kalapawai (dinner too) pieology (make you’re own pizza) Uahi grill (local food) Baci Bistro & Assagios( Italian) Maui Brewing - food isn’t the best, good to go during happy hour for pizza and beers, Goen - Asian infused dining - a little more expensive, Nico’s (seafood), Buzz’s

Kaneohe- Haleiwa Joe’s, Kizuna sushi, KJ fried Chicken

Waimanalo/Hawaii Kai

Lighthouse hike(paved road - easy and beautiful views) also if you hike down where the whale signs are it’s the tide pools (little more difficult)

Food - ono’s (good, cheap fish tacos)

Along that drive is blow hole and a lava tube

Then there’s Kona Brewery which is on the water In Hawai’i Kai

Hikes - any of the ridge hikes are beautiful

Koolina - west side of the island

Lagoons are nice to go to the beach but have to go early to get parking

Food - monkeypod is amazing for happy hour. Outside area usually has good music, Sushi Bay, Ewa Golf Course, 604

*Paradise Cove is a good spot for a luau

They have 4 seasons and aulani (Disney) resorts there too

Swap meet - Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at the aloha stadium. $1.50 per person to enter and has lots of souvenirs for cheap. Ask for Kaimaina (ky - ma - ina) discount. That means you’re from the island or live there and will give you a better price. Don’t be afraid to ask for cheaper deal

Pearl Harbor is a must see and restaurant 604 is next door that has great food and prices!

Pearl City/ Waipahu food places- Fresh Catch, Shige, Tanioka, Kuni, Highway Inn,

Waikiki - ABC stores are like CVS/7-11 but their prices are guided for tourists.

Na Hoku booze cruise is great for sunset hours. About 1 1/2 hour ride that leave from Dukes and comes back same spot. I think it’s $45 per person drinks are free.

Dukes on Sunday is nice. Kapena plays nice music and their food is also very yummy (mac nut crusted opah is my favorite) - if too busy go upstairs at Hula Grill - delicious food too!

Duraku - sushi place

Maui Brewing Company

International Market place has great restaurants and shopping

So many other great restaurants but will be a little pricey due to where you are

Diamond head hike is a must do

Kakaako (in Honolulu) is a new upcoming area with lots of breweries and good food spots.

Chinatown (lots of homeless) but has great food spots as well. Opal Thai is an amazing experience and some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had! The experience alone at this restaurant is awesome - ran by the owner Opal and his family.

Kahala hotel is awesome for food and beach - good views. Can also see many mansions in that area! Magnum PI was filmed there way back