7 Days 6 Nights in Honolulu, Hawaii: Full Guide to Stay, Eat & Play

🏨 Hotels: For surfing lovers → Waikiki Marriott 🏄 For photo lovers → Waikiki Westin 📸 🏖️ Beaches: Waikiki Beach: Commercial area. Crowded near Westin, quieter near Marriott. Good for surfing, not snorkeling. Lanikai Beach: White sand + turquoise water 💙 Perfect for photos (go before sunset!). Snorkeling = meh. Kailua Beach: Next to Lanikai — walkable! Good for snorkeling 🐠 Bring bread to feed fish! Kahala Resort & Hotel: Jennie’s photo spot! Private beach → fewer people. 15-min taxi from Waikiki. Same price, better vibe! 🤿 Activities: Dolphin Watching – Indigo Ocean Hawaii 🐬 (Recommended by friends!) Hanauma Bay Snorkeling – Best spot! Book early 🎫 Surf Lessons – Moku Surfing 🏄 (10-min taxi). My friend stood up in one afternoon! ~$100 Parasailing – Hawaii Parasail 🪂 (10-min taxi). Wait in line — but worth it! Skydiving – Skydive Hawaii 😱 Even if you’re scared of heights — DO IT! Kualoa Ranch – Jurassic Park filming site! Book direct — no agents! 🦖 🛍️ Shopping: ABC Store: On every corner! Buy: Black Hello Kitty 🐱 Floral sarongs (each store has different colors!) $1 shell necklaces — cheaper than Temu! 🐚 Luxury Brands: Low tax (~4%), great service. Tiffany & HW are steals! 💎 🍜 Food & Drinks: Marugame Udon: Curry beef udon 🍜 Island Vintage Coffee: Asian-friendly “white people food” 😂 Maguro Spot: Popular poke bowls — try if no line! Blue Water Shrimp: Local garlic shrimp plate 🍤 Kona Coffee: Can’t go wrong — I drank it daily ☕ Nana’s Green Tea: Matcha & hojicha drinks + ube ice cream! 🍵 #Honolulu#Hawaii #OahuTravel #IslandGuide #TravelTips #BeachLife #Foodie #LuxuryShopping 🌴📸