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UNITED

STATES

Chicago

San Francisco

St. Louis

Los Angeles

Dallas

P A C I F I C O C E A N

Gulf of

Mexico

MEXICO

P h i l i p p i n e

S e a

Northern

Marianas.

Hawaiian Islands

Is.Revilla

Gigedo

Mexico

City

(U.S.)

Johnston Atoll

(U.S.)

Guam

Marshall Is.

(U.S.)

PHILIPPINES

Kingman Reef

Clipperton I.

(U.S.)

(FRANCE)

Caroline Is.

Palmyra Atoll

(U.S.)

Kiritimati

Galapagos Is.

Equator

Gilbert Is.

Equator

(ECUADOR)

New

Britain

Nauru

Phoenix Is.

New

Guinea

AIR DISTANCES TO HONOLULU

Anchorage, AK

London, England

Los Angeles, CA

Mexico City, Mexico

New York, NY

Papeete, Tahiti

San Francisco, CA

Solomon Is.

Tuvalu

Tokelau

(N.Z.)

ÎIs. Marquises

2,780 miles

7,220 miles

2,560 miles

3,780 miles

4,960 miles

2,740 miles

2,390 miles

Wallis &

Futuna

Western Samoa

American Samoa

French Polynesia

Vanuatu

(FRANCE)

Makatea

(FRANCE)

C o r a l

S e a

Fiji

(U.S.)

Tonga

Papeete

Tahiti

ÎIs. Tuamotu

New

Caledonia

Niue

Society Is.

Cook Is.

ÎIs. Gambier

Tropic of Capricorn

(FRANCE)

(N.Z.)

Sala y

Gómez

ÎIs. Tubuai

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Waikiki & Oahu

11th Edition

by Jeanette Foster

Honolulu,

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A resident of the Big Island, Jeanette Foster has skied the slopes of Mauna Kea—during a Fourth

of July ski meet, no less—and gone scuba diving with manta rays off the Kona Coast. A prolific

writer widely published in travel, sports, and adventure magazines, she’s also the editor of Zagat’s

Survey to Hawaii’s Top Restaurants. In addition to writing this guide, Jeanette is the author of

Frommer’s Hawaii Day by Day, Frommer’s Hawaii, Frommer’s Maui, Frommer’s Hawaii from $80

a Day, Frommer’s Kauai, Frommer’s Hawaii with Kids, and Frommer’s Portable Big Island.

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CONTENTS

LIST OF MAPS

viii

1 THE BEST OF OAHU

1

1 The Best Oahu Experiences . . . . . . . . 1

2 The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3 The Best Snorkeling & Diving

Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 The Best Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 The Best Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 The Best Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

7 The Best Adventures for

Thrill-Seekers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

8 The Best Places to Discover

the Real Oahu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9 The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts. . .10

10 The Best Bargain

Accommodations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

11 The Best Resort Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Pampering in Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

12 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

13 The Best Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

14 The Best Spots for

Sunset Cocktails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

15 The Best Oahu Websites. . . . . . . . . . .17

2 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO OAHU

19

1 When to Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Oahu Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

3 Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4 Getting There & Getting

Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

The Welcoming Lei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Car Rental: To Smoke or

Not to Smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5 Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

The Value of US$ vs. Other

Popular Currencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

What Things Cost in Honolulu . . . . . . 37

6 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Don’t Get Burned:

Smart Tanning Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

7 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

8 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . .42

9 Sustainable Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Questions to Ponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

General Resources for

Green Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

10 Packages for the

Independent Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Tips for Digital Travel

Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

11 Special-Interest Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

12 Staying Connected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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