Waikiki
Honolulu (Oahu), United States
A vibrant neighbourhood of high-rise hotels on white sand beaches, with shopping, dining, and nightlife concentrated along the shore.
Places in Waikiki
- Sushi Sho Keiji Nakazawa's Edomae-style sushi counter inside the Ritz-Carlton.
- House Without A Key The ultimate Waikiki sunset experience, with live hula and Mai Tais on the beach.
- Diamond Head hike A popular hike up a volcanic crater rim just outside Waikiki, offering sweeping coastal views.
Practical notes for Honolulu (Oahu)
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to November bring the mildest weather and fewer crowds than peak winter and summer seasons.
- Getting around
- TheBus covers Oahu extensively; a rental car is useful for reaching beyond Waikiki, though Waikiki and downtown are walkable.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
- Language
- English, Hawaiian. English is widely spoken.
- Timezone
- HST (UTC-10)
- Current trends
- Honolulu's farm-to-table movement, pioneered by chefs like Peter Merriman, continues to shape the city's higher-end dining, with Ward Village's Merriman's Honolulu remaining a benchmark for sophisticated Hawaiian cuisine.
Other neighborhoods in Honolulu (Oahu)
- Kaimuki — A more local, creative neighbourhood home to Mud Hen Water's edgy Hawaiian cooking.
- Kapolei — A quieter setting with lovely beaches, fun restaurants, and upscale resorts away from Waikiki's density.
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