“Mini-Ranger” Route

🗓️ 72-HR LOGIC Day 1 = History + City views Day 2 = Full island circle (sunrise to sunset) Day 3 = AM cattle / PM fire-dance + leftover beach time Works with 08:00 landing & 20:00 departure – pure “vacation Tetris”. 🚗 RENTAL BASICS Book before landing – convertibles sell out. Pick-up airport Day-1 morning → drop-off Day-3 18:30 (no after-hours fee). Full-circle tank: fill at Costco near HNL (cheapest petrol on island). 07:00 Pearl Harbor (book Mighty Mo 08:00 slot) 4 venues total; Missouri + Arizona = 3 h must-dos. No bags allowed – locker 5 $ or travel light. 12:00 Drive 10 min → Diamond Head Pre-book entry 13:00; 40-min climb, 360° Waikiki + Pacific money-shot. Tip: buy pineapple whip at trail kiosk – official volcano dessert. 🍍 15:00 Ala Moana Center – food-court garlic-chicken bowl + Target souvenir sweep. 17:00 Check-in / shower / nap. 19:45 Hilton Hawaiian Village beach fireworks (Fri only) – free, 10-min walk from any Waikiki hotel. 🎆 🐢 BONUS TURTLE / SUNSET If Day-2 ends early → Laniakea Beach (Turtle Beach) 16:00-18:00 – honu guaranteed. Ka‘ena Point (western tip) sunset = “world-end” cliffs + rollers – 45-min walk from paved end; go 18:00, back by torch. 🍴 2-SENTENCE FOOD PICKS North Shore: Giovanni’s garlic-shrimp truck (circle for parking). Town: Maguro Brothers (uni shooter), Marukame udon (curry + tempura), Island Vintage açai bowl bigger than your head. 💡 MICRO HACKS Book PCC “Ambassador” = front-row luau seats + behind-scenes village tour. Keep 1 $ coins – some beach showers still coin-only. Reef-safe sunscreen – rangers confiscate neon chems. 3 days, 0 regrets – O‘ahu squeezed until the last pineapple drop. #US #Hawaii #Honolulu