There are lots of place to get used boards on the NS. Buy one when you get here and sell it back when you leave. Lots of choices for renting boards too.
When I used to go, I would just buy a board used from one of the shops and leave it when I left.
Plenny good used boards for cheap.
Much cheaper that way.
Me and the Missus will be over in late Feb for a few weeks to see our new born grandson, daughter, and SIL. First time to the islands, so this thread is quite valuable to me. Shifting gears at the expese of being heckled…Would anyone be able to suggest locations or events of cultural interest (that won’t remind me of the Brady Bunch episodes)? Best regards to all.
I stayed at 'The Brazilians" backpacker up on the hill behind Sunset a few years ago. I think it’s morphed into Kalani Hawaii. I could stroll down to Sunset for the dawnie, or wander up to Backyards for a less crowded experience later in the day.
What island will you be going to? Each one is different, and the things to do will be unique.
Sharkcountry; Mostly on Oahu, though we may do on hop to ???. Thanks!
Mr cmbacot as a location of cultural interest I would suggest a plate lunch at Rainbow drive on Kapahulu . : )
I don’t go out much anymore, but here’s a few ideas.
On Oahu, there’s the Polynesian Cultural Center. It gives a flavor of the way different polynesian cultures lived in the past. They have a good hula/luau show if you stay and pay for that. For a luau and hula show there’s Germaine’s Luau or Paradise Cove’s luau. You can get good Hawaiian food at Helena’s in Kapalama just below the Kamehahema Schools, in the same general area is Kanak Attack and there’s People’s Cafe near downtown.
Check out the Bishop Museum which is also in Kalihi, below the Kamehameha Schools, about a half mile away from Helena’s or Kanak attack.
Are you military or retired military? The Hale Koa Hotel on Waikiki Beach is a nice place to stay or the cabins at Bellows or Barber’s Pt. are right on the beach. If you stay in Waikiki take a stroll along the beach. You can go for a 15 minute catamaran ride ot a longer one. We paid about $15 per person, but that was a while ago. Best way to look at Honolulu/Waikiki is from a boat way offshore. Whales should still be in our waters, so you could do that. The Navitek is a very comfortable Swath ship. Haven’t been on a booze cruise for a long time, but that can be fun. The ship that leaves from Honolulu Harbor, Star of Honolulu (I think), has an assortment of musical groups on different floors including a Hawaiian group with Hula. Not sure of what is going to be going on musically, but checking out older style Hawaiian music would be worth it.
Drive around the island slowly. Stop where you can and take lots of pics. Always be wary of where you park and what you leave in the car.
There’s a small cultural/historical park that showcases the Japanese and Filipino migrant sugar workers in Waipahu. There’s a chinatown area where you can get fresh vegetables and there’s all kinds of restaurants.
If your daughter lives here they should have ideas for you. Hope you have a great time. Give a shout out and maybe some of us Swaylocks folks can go for a surf. Uncle D, Foamdust and others are always great fun to be with. We all prefer different spots, but Waikiki is always a great spot if there’s waves.
I used to camp at Mokuleia. It was (is?) free, and you just have to go into Haleiwa once a week to renew your permit. Good times-lots of surfers to hang with.
You can save more when you book the rooms early and plan to go in the off-season. In off-seasons, normally the cost get reduced by 20-30%, even half of the prices sometimes. Anywhere you want to travel on a budget, book the flight tickets early and use public transport modes when traveling from places to places within the city or that particular place. Also you can save on food too, instead of having buffet in a five star hotel, you can choose the places where you can stay for maximum days and cook your own food.