Guidebook for Makaha
Sightseeing
My favorite park--in my hometown. Once you see it, you'll understand. A Hawaiian fishpond has been reclaimed by locals--buy their produce at the local farmers market. Kayaking tours leave from here.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal He'eia
46-465 Kamehameha HwyMy favorite park--in my hometown. Once you see it, you'll understand. A Hawaiian fishpond has been reclaimed by locals--buy their produce at the local farmers market. Kayaking tours leave from here.
Obama made shaved ice snowcones famous by eating them at Matsumoto's on the North Shore--you can go there too--but this is my brok-da-mout onoliscious place to go.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waiola Shave Ice
3113 Mokihana StObama made shaved ice snowcones famous by eating them at Matsumoto's on the North Shore--you can go there too--but this is my brok-da-mout onoliscious place to go.
It's an easy hike on paved roads and parking to see the lighthouse and great views of the South and Eastern shores. Whalewatch during the winter.
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Sendero del Faro de Makapu‘u Point
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse TrailIt's an easy hike on paved roads and parking to see the lighthouse and great views of the South and Eastern shores. Whalewatch during the winter.
Also in my hometown of Kane'ohe, drive through or walk through the park. The office has information about native plants in the park. Great photo opps of the Ko'olau mountain range
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Jardines Botánicos Hoomaluhia
45-680 Luluku RdAlso in my hometown of Kane'ohe, drive through or walk through the park. The office has information about native plants in the park. Great photo opps of the Ko'olau mountain range
Everything Else
Nice beach for small children, Golf course, resort for a spa treatment or lunch.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ko'Olina Beach Park
92-100 Waipahe PlNice beach for small children, Golf course, resort for a spa treatment or lunch.
24 hour at Waianae Mall--one stop shop for snacks, sundries, pharmacy---and fresh leis! Buy one to celebrate your birthday, anniversary, wedding, holiday that brought you to Hawai'i nei
86-120 Farrington Hwy
86-120 Farrington Highway24 hour at Waianae Mall--one stop shop for snacks, sundries, pharmacy---and fresh leis! Buy one to celebrate your birthday, anniversary, wedding, holiday that brought you to Hawai'i nei
Shopping
Go to Ala Moana to window shop first, then go to the Waikele outlets and Aloha Stadium swap meet to get bargains.
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Waikele Premium Outlets
94-790 Lumiaina StGo to Ala Moana to window shop first, then go to the Waikele outlets and Aloha Stadium swap meet to get bargains.
If you are staying a while, go here to buy local produce and beach clothing and gear. If you are heading home, stop by to get all your souvenirs at a fraction of the Waikiki prices
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Aloha Stadium
99-500 Salt Lake BlvdIf you are staying a while, go here to buy local produce and beach clothing and gear. If you are heading home, stop by to get all your souvenirs at a fraction of the Waikiki prices
If you are staying in Makaha, you can shop at the local market in Waianae or in Haleiwa, but try the local farmers market too for fresh produce.
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Waianae Farmers' Market
86-120 Farrington HwyIf you are staying in Makaha, you can shop at the local market in Waianae or in Haleiwa, but try the local farmers market too for fresh produce.
Friendly staff if you need anything from this hardware store. They sell cleaning supplies, beach equipment like coolers, chairs, umbrellas, etc.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waianae Mall
86-120 Farrington HwyFriendly staff if you need anything from this hardware store. They sell cleaning supplies, beach equipment like coolers, chairs, umbrellas, etc.
Food Scene
If you are going to Kailua or Lanikai Beach, you may as well stop here for lunch and walk around Kailua town. Eat indoors in air conditioning or outside in fresh air.
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California Pizza Kitchen at Kailua Town Center
609 Kailua RdIf you are going to Kailua or Lanikai Beach, you may as well stop here for lunch and walk around Kailua town. Eat indoors in air conditioning or outside in fresh air.
Nice open air bar to enjoy fresh fish in a relaxed atmosphere at the harbor. A relaxing place to hang out after you check out in Makaha and hang out before going to the airport.
38 Pier
1129 North Nimitz HighwayNice open air bar to enjoy fresh fish in a relaxed atmosphere at the harbor. A relaxing place to hang out after you check out in Makaha and hang out before going to the airport.
This is a great place to eat in open air dining on the beach. Live music on weekends, Taco Tuesday, great vibe and good food.
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Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveThis is a great place to eat in open air dining on the beach. Live music on weekends, Taco Tuesday, great vibe and good food.
This high end restaurant in trendy Kakaako pivoted during COVD and offers burgers and other easy food and drink choices for take out or outdoor dining at reasonable prices.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Merriman's Honolulu
1108 Auahi StThis high end restaurant in trendy Kakaako pivoted during COVD and offers burgers and other easy food and drink choices for take out or outdoor dining at reasonable prices.
This is the original bakery and has its soda counter from the 50s. You can still sit there and order a burger or cup of coffee, but go there for the poi doughnuts, the coco puffs and any of the other standards---orange chiffon cake, dream cake, glazed doughnuts, etc.
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Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini StThis is the original bakery and has its soda counter from the 50s. You can still sit there and order a burger or cup of coffee, but go there for the poi doughnuts, the coco puffs and any of the other standards---orange chiffon cake, dream cake, glazed doughnuts, etc.
Essentials
For local-style food and delicacies, try this place for a 'plate lunch' or stock up your fridge with smoked marlin, aku, and other beer chasers. Hawaiian tapas.
Marujyu Market
98-820 Moanalua RdFor local-style food and delicacies, try this place for a 'plate lunch' or stock up your fridge with smoked marlin, aku, and other beer chasers. Hawaiian tapas.
Organic farm closeby to shop for local produce with a restaurant if you don't feel like cooking.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kahumana Organic Farms & Cafe
86-660 Lualualei Homestead RdOrganic farm closeby to shop for local produce with a restaurant if you don't feel like cooking.
Closest decent shopping with a good fish and poke selection at the deli counter. Tamura's is also a local family owned chain, compared to the other chains. http://www.tamurasupermarket.com/
86-032 Farrington Hwy
Closest decent shopping with a good fish and poke selection at the deli counter. Tamura's is also a local family owned chain, compared to the other chains. http://www.tamurasupermarket.com/
Entertainment & Activities
Sailing, kayaking, snorkeling rentals operated by Kama'aina Kids preschool program. Proceeds go to support their activities. Awesome views of Kane'ohe Bay with great guides. Restored fishpond at site.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure
46-465 Kamehameha HwySailing, kayaking, snorkeling rentals operated by Kama'aina Kids preschool program. Proceeds go to support their activities. Awesome views of Kane'ohe Bay with great guides. Restored fishpond at site.
Showers and lots of parking along the beach. Shallow safe salt water pool past the lifeguard and bathrooms shielded from surf. Beautiful white sand beach.
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Target
4380 Lawehana StShowers and lots of parking along the beach. Shallow safe salt water pool past the lifeguard and bathrooms shielded from surf. Beautiful white sand beach.
Neighborhoods
This is where you are staying, at the world famous Makaha beach. There are people there on all surf conditions---which shows how versatile the island waterman lifestyle is--swimming, spear fishing, snorkeling, diving, paddling, surfing, boogie boarding, boating, jet skiing, kayaking, hoverboarding, sunbathing, picnicking, etc. There is a little strip mall where you can get a great shave ice, or do some light shopping at the Longs Drugs or the small market. Driving into the valley, there is a golf course and you can often see peacocks strolling through the neighborhood.
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Mākaha
This is where you are staying, at the world famous Makaha beach. There are people there on all surf conditions---which shows how versatile the island waterman lifestyle is--swimming, spear fishing, snorkeling, diving, paddling, surfing, boogie boarding, boating, jet skiing, kayaking, hoverboarding, sunbathing, picnicking, etc. There is a little strip mall where you can get a great shave ice, or do some light shopping at the Longs Drugs or the small market. Driving into the valley, there is a golf course and you can often see peacocks strolling through the neighborhood.
Trendy urban millennial hipster neighborhood with a mix of industrial low rent shops and multimillion dollar flats. The annual Pow! street art brings new murals to the walls for a fun walk through the neighborhood and many of the microbreweries are located here. A few trendy restaurants such as Scratch, and shops like Eden in Love make it a pleasant place to venture into Honolulu for a day. At the waterfront, there is a people's park that is hippie cool with surfers just off the sea wall.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaka'ako
Trendy urban millennial hipster neighborhood with a mix of industrial low rent shops and multimillion dollar flats. The annual Pow! street art brings new murals to the walls for a fun walk through the neighborhood and many of the microbreweries are located here. A few trendy restaurants such as Scratch, and shops like Eden in Love make it a pleasant place to venture into Honolulu for a day. At the waterfront, there is a people's park that is hippie cool with surfers just off the sea wall.
Waikiki is given a bad name, but it is really a must see for a first time visitor. It has a beach the length of the neighborhood, anchored at one end by Ala Moana Beach Park and shopping center where there private and commercial harbor for boating and diving is located--and the other end has the zoo and aquarium. Many large and small hotels in between and dining options as well for all budgets. Waikiki is a historic district rich with history--and I recommend taking a walking tour with the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association if they are offering one while you are visiting.
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Waikīkī
Waikiki is given a bad name, but it is really a must see for a first time visitor. It has a beach the length of the neighborhood, anchored at one end by Ala Moana Beach Park and shopping center where there private and commercial harbor for boating and diving is located--and the other end has the zoo and aquarium. Many large and small hotels in between and dining options as well for all budgets. Waikiki is a historic district rich with history--and I recommend taking a walking tour with the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association if they are offering one while you are visiting.
This is a local bedroom community with a large population of Native Hawaiians due to the many farms that started at Kaneohe and continue today in the Waimanalo valley and the Kahaluu and Waihole and Waikane valleys leading towards the North Shore. Waihole Poi Factory is a great stop for fresh poi and Hawaiian food. The Valley of the Temples, the Ho'omaluhia Botannical Gardens, the Heeia State Park and Pier, just to name a few attractions.
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Kaneohe
This is a local bedroom community with a large population of Native Hawaiians due to the many farms that started at Kaneohe and continue today in the Waimanalo valley and the Kahaluu and Waihole and Waikane valleys leading towards the North Shore. Waihole Poi Factory is a great stop for fresh poi and Hawaiian food. The Valley of the Temples, the Ho'omaluhia Botannical Gardens, the Heeia State Park and Pier, just to name a few attractions.