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An old-fashioned trolley bus rumbles along streets fringed with palm trees. Beyond lies a white sandy beach where tourists lie baking. The surf is small but perfectly formed – just right for a morning surfing lesson. When you’re done, you’ll saunter barefoot to a breakfast of fresh pineapple, strong Kona coffee and maybe a pastry, in anticipation of some serious shopping.

There’s an amazing variety of shopping right on the doorstep of your Waikiki hotel, or catch the trolley to Ala Moana Shopping Centre where you’ll find Macy’s, Sears, Gucci, Coach and much, much more! Looking for a bargain? No problem, just head to the Waikele Factory Outlet Mall 40 minutes away from Waikiki.

At day’s end take an evening stroll amongst the wonderful selection of restaurants, pubs and live music, or relax with a tropical cocktail enjoying the spectacular Hawaiian sunset - Duke’s Barefoot Bar is highly recommended. 

 

Waikiki Fast Facts Waikiki hotels and beach
• The word ‘Waikiki” means in Hawaiian “Spouting Fresh Water”
• When you are offered poi (local dish made from taro root) always at least taste it and eat it with your fingers - two fingers is local style, otherwise you risk insulting your host
• If you are receiving directions while here Mauka is in the direction of the mountains and Makai is in the direction of the sea
• Queens Surf Beach is named after Queen Liliuokalani as her beach house used to sit on this spot
• Old Hawaiian Royalty enjoyed surfing at Waikiki on early forms
of longboards
• The Moana Surfrider was the first hotel built in Waikiki, opening its doors to guests in 1901

 


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