Ferdie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great hiking and mountain biking right up the hill of your neighborhood. Bring a picnic basket for lunch and sunset.
18 locals recommend
Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreation Area
1600 Ruth PlGreat hiking and mountain biking right up the hill of your neighborhood. Bring a picnic basket for lunch and sunset.
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa RdBring some water and a beverage to enjoy at the waterfall.
Great beach to take family. They also have an aquarium around the pool to enjoy. Great place for lunch on the sand. Casual resort. Valet the car and Free parking validation if you purchase food.
25 locals recommend
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
5000 Kahala AveGreat beach to take family. They also have an aquarium around the pool to enjoy. Great place for lunch on the sand. Casual resort. Valet the car and Free parking validation if you purchase food.
Grab a sandwich and beer at Kalapawai Cafe and Deli in Waimanalo.
101 locals recommend
Waimanalo Beach
Grab a sandwich and beer at Kalapawai Cafe and Deli in Waimanalo.
Koko Crater Arch Trail
Great hike that is not so crowded.
Alan Davis Beach
Easy 10 min hike to secluded beach and small cliff diving spot
Great place to bring a lunch to by the water or a drink for sunset. Also beautiful on full moon.
37 locals recommend
China Walls
Hanapepe PlaceGreat place to bring a lunch to by the water or a drink for sunset. Also beautiful on full moon.
Great hike while in the east side to see a few islands. This place is awesome on full moon nights.
92 locals recommend
Lanikai Pillboxes
Great hike while in the east side to see a few islands. This place is awesome on full moon nights.
Friday night fireworks for nighttime picnic on the beach. Park at Ala Moana Bowl’s parking lot. ( google it).
9 locals recommend
Hilton Lagoon
Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon BoardwalkFriday night fireworks for nighttime picnic on the beach. Park at Ala Moana Bowl’s parking lot. ( google it).
Easy beach from the house that we would take our small kids to. Easy parking plus convenience store for snacks and beverages.
57 locals recommend
Kaimana Beach
Easy beach from the house that we would take our small kids to. Easy parking plus convenience store for snacks and beverages.
Food scene
Waiola Shave Ice
3113 Mokihana StRainbow shave ice with ice cream. Or Pina colada and Melona
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveThe food is very unique and fresh. We always grab take out and head to Kapiolani Park for a picnic. Lunch and dinner takeout spot.
53 locals recommend
South Shore Grill
3114 Monsarrat AveThe food is very unique and fresh. We always grab take out and head to Kapiolani Park for a picnic. Lunch and dinner takeout spot.
The Surfing Pig Hawaii
3605 Waialae AveGreat spot for drinks and appetizers on Waialae.
The poke omelet and Pineapple Driver is amazing. Our favorite brunch spot on the island.
85 locals recommend
Koko Head Cafe
1120 12th AveThe poke omelet and Pineapple Driver is amazing. Our favorite brunch spot on the island.
Great Italian restaurants that most tourist don’t know about. A local favorite.
7 locals recommend
Assaggio Kahala Bistro
4346 Waialae AveGreat Italian restaurants that most tourist don’t know about. A local favorite.
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4210 Waialae AvenueGreat place for dinner and drinks. Upscale for date night. Another local favorite.
Great place for casual family meal by the beach. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
51 locals recommend
Barefoot Beach Cafe @ Queen's Surf Beach
2699 Kalakaua AveGreat place for casual family meal by the beach. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Many bars and restaurants on this local street. Away from Waikiki for a local experience.
43 locals recommend
Mud Hen Water
3452 Waialae AveMany bars and restaurants on this local street. Away from Waikiki for a local experience.
Best Korean food on the island. It is mostly take out. I recommend the Mini family pack. It feeds 5 people comfortably and has a little of every thing. Meat Jun is a hawaii favorite.
6 locals recommend
Gina's Barbeque
2919 Kapiolani BlvdBest Korean food on the island. It is mostly take out. I recommend the Mini family pack. It feeds 5 people comfortably and has a little of every thing. Meat Jun is a hawaii favorite.
This is a great local street to check out different bars and restaurants that are not touristy. When you live here you get drinks, dinner and desserts all on one street.
Waialae Avenue
Waialae AvenueThis is a great local street to check out different bars and restaurants that are not touristy. When you live here you get drinks, dinner and desserts all on one street.
Great place for sunset cocktails. They recently did a nice renovation on a cozy bar/ restaurant outside of Waikiki.
41 locals recommend
Hau Tree Lanai
Great place for sunset cocktails. They recently did a nice renovation on a cozy bar/ restaurant outside of Waikiki.
Wine and liquor shop
Fujioka's Wine Times
2919 Kapiolani BlvdRight down the hill. Great service and selection.
Poke bowls
Most locals get their poke bowls here. Head back to deli. Way cheaper than most other places and perfect to take to the beach or back home.
183 locals recommend
Foodland
2939 Harding AveMost locals get their poke bowls here. Head back to deli. Way cheaper than most other places and perfect to take to the beach or back home.