Oahu – Home of the World Famous Waikiki Beach

Our trip started off with a night at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort where we had a magnificent room with picturesque coral ocean views.  With easy access to the beach it was an ideal spot.  The pool provided towels, beach chairs and a walk across the street had your feet in soft sand with moderate waves.  The adjacent boardwalk had lots of shopping and ABC stores were plentiful and excessive.  Be careful with the kids since Dylan’s Candy Bar is just below the hotel and you will get trapped into getting tons of teeth rotting deliciousness if you head down there.  If you are lucky enough like us to have access to the Club Lounge at the pool level you will get an endless supply of POG, soda, coffee tea in addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner.   While not a 5 star restaurant, it was more than enough to keep our bellies and bottles full.  Check on the hours since food isn’t always available.

Our next stop was the Hilton Hawaiian Village which has become our go to vacation spot.  The private lagoon, large rooms with kitchens and easy beach access makes it ideal for families.  There are 3 pools with the largest having a slide and waterfalls but the limited hours are a bit of a bummer. If you stay here there will be some walking to get to good eats.  The Biki Bikes parked just outside are a fantastic way to get around. Rent it by the month as a resident for unlimited use….not a resident?  No problem.  Use your hotel address to get a nice “resident” discount…. sssshhhhhh… it’s a secret.