The Single's Guide to Oahu

Duke's Restaurant & Barefoot Bar

• 2335 Kalakaua Avenue
• (Outrigger Waikiki Hotel)
• tel:808 922 2268
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Indigo Eurasian Cuisine

• 1121 Nuuanu Ave
• tel:808 521 2900
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96813

Hau Tree Lanai

• 2863 Kalakaua Ave
• In the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel
• tel:808/921-7066
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Mai Tai Bar (The)

• 2259 Kalakaua Avenue
• (Royal Hawaiian Hotel)
• tel:808 923 7311
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Honolulu Academy of Arts

• 1111 Victoria St.
• (Opposite Thomas Square Park)
• tel:+1 808 532 8700
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96814

La Mariana

• 50 Sand Island Rd
• tel:808/848-2800
• Honolulu, 96813

Kailua Beach Park

• 450 Kawailoa Road
• tel:+1 808 692 5585
• Visit website
• Kailua, 96734

Twist at the Hanohano Room

• 2255 Kalakaua Ave
• 30th floor
• tel:808 922 4422
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Waimea Bay Beach Park

• 61-031 Kamehameha Highway
• Haleiwa, 96712

Zanzabar

• 2255 Kuhio Avenue
• (Ground floor Waikiki Trade Center)
• tel:808 924 3939
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Sunset Beach Park

• 59-104 Kamehameha Highway
• Haleiwa, 96712

Pipeline Cafe

• 805 Pohukaina Street
• tel:808 589 1999
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96814

Lanikai Beach (Mokulua's)

• Mokulua Drive
• Kailua, 96734

'Lanikai' means "heavenly sea," and the name is fitting for this small neighborhood in Kailua. Lanikai Beach, which consistently ranks among the world's top beaches, is known for its clear, turquoise water and expanse of soft white sand. This is one of the island's best beaches for tranquil waters and swimming. The two small islands sitting offshore are the Mokuluas, and are protected bird sanctuaries. North Mokulua is open to the public during the day and accessible by kayak, making for a perfect day trip. read more about Lanikai Beach (Mokulua's)

Neal S. Blaisdell Center and the Waikiki Shell

• 777 Ward Avenue
• (Department of Enterprise Services)
• tel:+1 808 527 5400 / +1 808 591 2211 (Box Office)
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96814

Waikiki

• Waikiki Beachfront
• tel:+1 808 951 4088/ +1 888 904 4088 (Information Center)
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

If you're coming to Oahu, at least once during your visit, you must make your way to Waikiki. Take off your shoes and wiggle your toes in the warm, golden sand. The two-mile stretch of beach along Kalakaua Avenue is home to some iconic hotels and monuments such as the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Duke Kahanamoku statue, and the ghostly Nattatorium War Memorial. If you're feeling particularly daring, ask a beach boy for a surf lesson at Queen's or Canoes. As the sun sets, make your way to Duke's Restaurant and Barefoot Bar for a cocktail and to watch the longboarders catch peaceful rides to shore. Then, if you have energy, enjoy the nightlife at the Skybar, Rumors, or any of Waikiki's several night clubs and bars. read more about Waikiki

Ryan's Grill

• 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard
• Ward Center
• tel:808 591 9132
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96814

Magic Island

• 1201 Ala Moana Boulevard
• (At the end of Ala Moana Beach Park)
• Honolulu, 96814

Lewers Lounge

• 2199 Kalia Road
• Halekulani Hotel
• tel:808 823 2311 / 800 367 2343
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Ehukai Beach Park

• 2270 Kalakaua Avenue
• Suite 801
• Honolulu, 96815

Wonder Lounge

• 2885 Kalakaua Avenue
• W Hotel Honolulu, 2nd Floor
• tel:808 922 3734
• Visit website
• Honolulu, 96815

Sandy Beach

• 2270 Kalakaua Avenue
• Suite 801
• Honolulu, 96815

The Surf Bus to Oahu's North Shore

• 2270 Kalakaua Avenue
• Suite 801
• Visit website
• Oahu

Oahu Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure

• 2270 Kalakaua Avenue
• Suite 801
• Visit website
• Oahu

Laniakea Turtles (Malama Na Honu)

• P.O. Box 1078
• Visit website
• Haleiwa, 96712

Laniakea Beach, just a few miles north of Haleiwa town, is well known to surfers, but is also a favorite spot for viewing resting 'honu' (Hawaiian green sea turtles) in their natural habitat. These resident honu pull up to the beach to bask in the balmy Hawaiian climate. The novelty of seeing these majestic and serene animals in their natural surroundings, swimming and feeding within inches of the shoreline and enjoying the beach, attracts tourists and island residents alike. read more about Laniakea Turtles (Malama Na Honu)

Ehukai Beach Park

• 59-337 Ke-Nui Road
• Haleiwa, 96712

Typically regarded as the most famous and terrifying wave in the world, the Banzai Pipeline breaks over a shallow coral reef and frequently tosses riders over its thick, neck-breaking lip during the winter months. "Pipe," as it is known to locals, provides an extremely dangerous yet entertaining spectacle when the swell is just right. Indeed, there is a very real and very dangerous aspect to surfing Pipe, but it is also the site of the last of three events in the Triple Crown of Surfing, which should not be missed if you are visiting the North Shore in December. read more about Ehukai Beach Park