01-02-2008, 11:45 PM
Why are folks discussing the Big Island? I thought he said this was only an Oahu visit.
Anyway, apart from the things discussed above, I'm shocked that nobody has mentioned going to the beach park in Kailua, probably an hour's drive from Honolulu. It's one of the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii, swimmable, and great for windsurfing (windsurfers can be rented locally and then the rental company will drop them and pick them up at the beach as I recall).
If you have to stay in Honolulu (something I try to avoid), one of my favorite things is to walk the length of Waikiki Beach at sunset, preferably bare-footed (but toting sandals for going into the hotels), wearing a vintage aloha shirt, listening to the music issuing from the hotels and occasionally stopping to have a Mai Tai. Also, during the day time have one of the beach boys teach you how to surf in the area in front of the Duke's statue (ask a local...everyone will know where that is). The surf there is generally very mild...a great place to learn in my admittedly inexperienced opinion.
Anyway, apart from the things discussed above, I'm shocked that nobody has mentioned going to the beach park in Kailua, probably an hour's drive from Honolulu. It's one of the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii, swimmable, and great for windsurfing (windsurfers can be rented locally and then the rental company will drop them and pick them up at the beach as I recall).
If you have to stay in Honolulu (something I try to avoid), one of my favorite things is to walk the length of Waikiki Beach at sunset, preferably bare-footed (but toting sandals for going into the hotels), wearing a vintage aloha shirt, listening to the music issuing from the hotels and occasionally stopping to have a Mai Tai. Also, during the day time have one of the beach boys teach you how to surf in the area in front of the Duke's statue (ask a local...everyone will know where that is). The surf there is generally very mild...a great place to learn in my admittedly inexperienced opinion.