Bayview

Close to Paradise Bay Resort and the wedding venue. Par 3 course. Beautiful view of the east side mountains.

Royal Hawaiian

Luxury Course, higher difficulty level, breathtakingly beautiful.

Ala Wai

Municipal course close to Waikiki Hotels. Has a driving range too here.

We recommend surfing right out from Waikiki beach. Aloha Beach Services or Faith Surf School are both located in front of Duke’s Waikiki.

Option for lessons or renting boards to go out to a beginner surf break.

Olay’s Thai Cuisine: Located in the heart of Chinatown. Cute outdoor patio and delicious Thai food.

Deck: Located in the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Beautiful view of Diamondhead.

Duke’s: Iconic spot right on Waikiki beach. Chuck worked here for a few years. Must get a Mai Tai.

Kizuna’s: If you are on the east side (Kailua or Kaneohe). Lila and Chuck’s favorite sushi spot.

Fete: Fancy and delicious. Also in Chinatown. We went here for our engagement dinner.

Moku Kitchen: Lila works here. Great farm to table food in a hip area.

Monkeypod Waikiki: Right on the water. Great brunch. Recommend making a reservation.

Doraku Waikiki: Good sushi in the city. Have a late night happy hour.

Island Vintage Wine Bar: Also amazing breakfast. Very cute, located in Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikiki.

Rainbow Drive In: Local food—plate lunches.

Crouching Lion

More difficult, climbing, wear good shoes. Can get muddy—not recommended if it’s raining.

Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail

Easy, paved hike. It is slightly a workout, but so worth it!

Diamondhead Crater Hike

Also a well maintained, easier hike. Best to do in the morning, it gets hot! View of Honolulu. If parking, need a reservation here.

Lanikai Beach

Easy snorkeling—straight out from the beach there is coral and fish.

Hanauma Bay

Must get reservations here. Also from the beach, lifeguards are present.

Snorkel Tour Boat to Turtle Canyons

Lila used to work on Living Ocean Tours. There are many other good ones. Take Dramamine the night before and 30 minutes before if you get sea sick.

Lila’s favorite is Moana Sailing Company that boards at Kewalo Basin.

Chuck’s favorite is Kepoikai that boards right from Waikiki beach. More adventurous, might get wet!

Other options: Na Hoku — also boards from the beach (yellow boats, booze cruise), Prince Kuhio — dinner cruise, larger boat so more stable.

Recommend Germaine’s Luau or Sea Life Park Luau. Traditional Hawaiian food, dancing, Hawaiian language, etc.