Oβahu 7D6N Auntie-Level Guide
πΊποΈPrint, screenshot, or tattoo this β itβs the Cliff-Notes to a flawless Hawaiβi first-timer week. π¨ WHERE TO SLEEP Surf bums: Waikiki Marriott (quieter south end, board rental desk). IG addicts: Waikiki Westin β infinity pool faces Diamond Head, sunrise selfies on tap. Secret beach flex: Kahala Resort β Jennie-sand, 15 min Uber, private cove, same $$$ as beach-front big brands. ποΈ BEACH BREAKDOWN Waikiki: surf schools, people-watch, DO NOT snorkel (sand + board fins = zero fish). Lanikai: powder-white + turquoise, sunrise slot (fewer crowds, cooler temps). Kailua next-door: actual reef, bring old bread β fish swarm you like Studio Ghibli. Tip: both Kailua/Lanikai parking is resident-only before 10 a.m. β Uber or TheBus from Ala Moana. π€Ώ PLAYTIME (book before you pack!) Dolphin swim π¬ β Indigo Ocean Hawaii (small boat, local captain, 90 % encounter rate). Hanauma Bay snorkel β reserve entry slot online 48 hrs ahead, arrive 7 a.m. line-free. Surf 101 π β Moku Surfing (10 min cab), 2-hr lesson, stand-up rate 95 %, $100 incl. board. Parasail πͺ β Hawaii Parasail (800 ft line), dip optional, Go-Pro mount ready. Skydive βοΈ β Skydive Hawaii (14 k ft, 60 sec free-fall), pick morning slot = fewer clouds. Jurassic Park tour π¬ β Kualoa Ranch; book DIRECT (3rd-party resellers = no refund). π SHOP TILL YOU DROP (tax 4 % only!) ABC Stores β every block = souvenir heaven. Must-haves: black-shell Hello Kitty, $1 shell necklace (cheaper than Temu!), island colour sarong (collect all hues). Luxury row β Royal Hawaiian Center & T Galleria Tiffany & HW special editions, ask Chinese-speaking SA for extra gift-wrap. π FEED ME LIST Marukame Udon β curry beef udon, tempura on the side, queue moves fast. Island Vintage Coffee β aΓ§aΓ bowl, soy sauce compatible. Maguro Spot β poke bowl to-go, no line before 11 a.m. Blue Water Shrimp β garlic-butter shrimp plate, beach-bench dining. Kona Coffee β grocery store bags <$8, airport price double. Nanaβs Green Tea β ube & hojicha soft-serve, IG colour-pop. π GETTING AROUND TheBus app = $3 day pass, exact change only. Uber/Lyft plentiful except 3-5 p.m. hotel shift change. Turo convertibles = $60/day β circle-island wind-in-hair content. π One-Week Flow Day 1 land β check-in β sunset Waikiki + Marukame udn Day 2 sunrise Lanikai β Kailua swim β drive-around east coast shrimp truck Day 3 dolphin boat β Vintage Coffee β parasail Day 4 Hanauma Bay 7 a.m. β Kualoa afternoon Day 5 sky-dive β luxury shopping β Blue Water shrimp dinner Day 6 chill beach β ABC haul β luau or sunset sail Day 7 coffee last look β airport 2 hrs early (TSA PreCheck line moves). Pack light, shop heavy, book early, cancel never. Have the best week of your life β Auntie out. #US #Hawaii #Honolulu