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You're standing on one of the most famous stretches of sand in the world — golden beach, warm turquoise water, Diamond Head rising in the background — and you've got four days to make the most of...

The Koko Crater Railway Trail climbs 1,048 railway ties to a summit view of Hanauma Bay and the southeast Oʻahu coastline. Sunrise hikers get cooler temps and far fewer crowds. Some hikes earn...

Most Waikiki-area charters depart from Kewalo Basin — just a short rideshare from any hotel on the strip. The offshore grounds pick up fast once you clear the harbor channel. The first time...

Every Memorial Day, something extraordinary happens on Ala Moana Beach. As the sun dips toward the Pacific, thousands of people — locals, tourists, military families, strangers — gather at the...

If you've heard that Hanauma Bay is stunning — crystalline water, a natural volcanic bowl teeming with sea turtles and tropical fish — you've heard correctly. What nobody tells you is that...

vacation-waikiki.com  ·  Travel Guide  ·  Updated April 2026 Imagine your dog’s paws in warm Hawaiian sand, the trade winds ruffling their ears, the Pacific...