Location: Honolulu
Day 1 - 22 Jul 2021
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Content: Arrived at the Honolulu airport, picked up our luggage, then jumped into a shuttle to go pick up our rental car. A rental car is necessary if you want to explore other areas of the island. The airport is only 20-30 minutes away from Waikiki - where we chose to stay.
Location: Waikiki
Day 1 - 22 Jul 2021
Prince Waikiki - Honolulu Luxury Hotel
Content: Check-in at the Prince Hotel. This is a 5-star hotel located in the Marina side of Waikiki. Every room faces the harbor/ocean side, so you can enjoy beautiful views from your room. The service here is also impeccable and worth staying if you want to splurge a little.
Location: Honolulu
Day 1 - 22 Jul 2021
Katsumidori sushi Tokyo
Content: Went downstairs to have dinner at the Katsumidori Sushi restaurant. This is a must to try while visiting Honolulu. The prices are fair. Reservations are a must as this place books quickly. We had to book a month in advance!
Kamehameha Beach
Content: After dinner, we walked over to the Kamehameha Beach, which is a 10 min walk from the Prince Hotel, and watched the beautiful sunset.
Location: Honolulu
Day 2 - 23 Jul 2021
Aloha Kitchen
Content: Walked over to the Aloha Kitchen. They usually have a wait, but it’s worth the wait! Great and affordable breakfast.
Prince Waikiki - Honolulu Luxury Hotel
Content: After breakfast, we head back to the hotel and had a pool day! At the Prince, they have a few pools, the infinity pool is my favorite! We ordered some drinks and food. Their pizza and poke are a must!
Waikiki Beach
Content: Grab a biki bike, which can be found at the Prince Hotel, and head over to the Waikiki area. Lots of shops to check out as well as the beach!
Hideout
Content: We grabbed some happy hour at one of my favorite places. The hideout at the Laylow Hotel has great vibes and happy hour! You can also enjoy their live music daily! Reservations are a must!
Marukame Udon Waikiki
Content: Grab dinner across the street at Marukame Udon! This is a popular chain so the lines can be long but it’s definitely worth the wait!
Location: Honolulu
Day 3 - 24 Jul 2021
Honolulu Coffee at Prince Waikiki
Content: Wake up and grab coffee or a smoothie downstairs at the Honolulu Coffee.
Koko Head
Content: We did a sunrise hike at Koko Head, which is a tough hike but has amazing views at the top! Sunrise is recommended, especially during the hotter seasons.
Island Brew Coffeehouse
Content: We then grabbed brunch at the Island Brew Coffeehouse. Amazing food and the views are incredible!
Prince Waikiki - Honolulu Luxury Hotel
Content: Since we had an early start, we went back to the hotel and rested!
Lucky Belly
Content: We had dinner and drinks at one of my favorite spots in Chinatown called Lucky Belly. They have the best appetizers- their Oxtail Dumplings are A MUST! Reservations are recommended.
Location: Honolulu
Day 4 - 25 Jul 2021
Leonard's Bakery
Content: A recommended spot to check out is Leonard’s Bakery for their malasadas! It’s so good! Be warned, since this is a popular spot, there might be a long wait!
Musubi Cafe IYASUME
Content: Afterwards, we made our way to Musubi Cafe for some spam musubis, def something to try out if you’re in Hawaii. They make for a great to-go snack for some beach time! Which we walked to right after.
Waikiki Beach
Content: Spent our day at the beach!
Maita'i Catamaran
Content: Later that evening, we took a sunset booze cruise with Maita’i Catamaran. For $69 you get a 90-minute sunset sail with open bar! Such a great activity for both family and friends!
Mai Tai Bar
Content: Afterwards, we continued our booze and also grabbed dinner at Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian. Their poke bowl and truffle fries are a must!
Location: Kaneohe
Day 5 - 26 Jul 2021
Kualoa Ranch
Content: On our last day, we headed up to Kualoa Ranch and did their 2-hour ATV tour. In this tour, you ride your own Raptor into the remote areas of many movie sets such as Jurassic Park. It’s by far their most popular adventure tour and it was soooo much fun!!
Location: Hauula
Day 5 - 26 Jul 2021
Papa Ole's Kitchen
Content: We then grabbed lunch at Papa Ole’s, which is about a 20 min drive from Kualoa Ranch. This place is a mom and pop and serves traditional Hawaiian dishes!
Location: Waialua
Day 5 - 26 Jul 2021
North Shore
Content: Then drove up to North Shore and enjoyed their beaches and shops!
Location: Haleiwa
Day 5 - 26 Jul 2021
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
Content: If you’re visiting Oahu, Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck is a must. I honestly thought it was okay, but y’all can be the judge of it! It’s a huge hype, and some people love it! Since it’s a hot commodity, there’s usually a HUGE LINE!
Location: Honolulu
Day 6 - 27 Jul 2021
HiBlend Health Bar & Cafe
Content: Ordered some juice and breakfast from HiBlend. Super fresh and healthy items!
Wild Side Specialty Tours
Content: Located on the west side of Oahu is some wild side fun! On this tour, you will go turtle and reef snorkeling, swim with dolphins, do some whale watching, all while enjoying stunning views Hawaii has to offer. This ride is 3.5 hours long and includes lunch. The entire crew was very excellent and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Location: Honolulu
Day 7 - 28 Jul 2021
Prince Waikiki - Honolulu Luxury Hotel
Content: Checked out of our wonderful hotel! Def recommend staying here! And then returned our car rental and flew back home.