DK Travel : Honolulu & O’ahu

O’ahu is the most populous of the Hawaiian islands, and its conjoined hubs are the city of Honolulu and the world-famous Waikīkī Beach. The vast majority of visitors make Waikīkī their base, venturing out on day trips to take in Honolulu’s many cultural attractions, Pearl Harbor, and other parts of the island. The family-friendly beaches and parks of the South hore and Kāne’ohe District are in striking distance of Honolulu, while diehard surfers head for the North Coast. The Polynesian Cultural Center is also an easy day trip from the city.

Park Shore

Located across from Kapi’olani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī, just steps from the beach, the Park Shore offers a premium location without premium prices. The rooms are comfortable; there’s a 24-hour family restaurant on site as well as a Japanese restaurant and a Starbucks.
Patisserie

Founded by a French restaurateur and a German baker, this popular bakery-cum-restaurant offers exquisite baked goods and German-style entrées.
Pat’s Island Delights

One of the first shops to specialize in Hawai’i-made food gifts, from candies, preserves, and honey to coffees and flavored teas.
Pat’s Kailua Beach Properties

Groups of friends or families who’d like to try living like a local on O’ahu’s windward side would do well to contact Pat’s. The O’Malleys have fully furnished homes and cottages in beautiful residential areas of Kailua and Lanikai.
Paul Brown Salon and Day Spa

Two of Paul Brown’s locations – one at Victoria Ward Center in Honolulu and the other at Waikele – are probably the most comprehensive and arguably the best of the independent day spas on O’ahu.
Pearl Harbor

The World War II site draws 1.5 million visitors each year, including veterans and relatives of those who died. The warship USS Arizona is now a memorial.
Pearl Harbor Attacked

It was a quiet, overcast Sunday morning when Japanese warplanes attacked the U.S. fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor. This shocking and stunning attack on December 7, 1941 marked the official entry of the United States into World War II.
Pearlridge Shopping Center

This two-section shopping mall (connected by a monorail) is especially popular with ’tweens and teens.
Pineapple Fields

Spread across Central O’ahu are some of the last remaining commercial pineapple fields in Hawai’i. The Del Monte Pineapple Variety Garden (corner of routes 99 and 80) features two dozen varieties of the fruit.
Pipeline Café

A comedy club, dance hall, and concert venue, this spacious club is always buzzing with reggae parties, hip-hop DJ nights, and sexy Friday parties.

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Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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