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1. Visit the Oceanarium Restaurant at Pacific Beach Hotel, where an incredible three-story, 280,000-gallon saltwater fish tank holds hundreds of Hawaii’s tropical fish.
2. Watch the Friday night sail boat races from Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park or from the peaceful, 2nd floor courtyard of the Ilikai, overlooking the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.
3. Stroll through the Hilton Hawaiian Village and see fish ponds, ducks, swans, parrots, and the hotel’s very own penguins and flamingos.  The Ilikai Hotel and Apartments are right nex tdoor.
4. Enjoy the torch lighting ceremony and hula show at Kuhio Beach Park in Waikiki. This is a delightful show filled with traditional Hawaiian music and dancing. This show is on the beach. Shows Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights around sunset (around 6:00pm or 6:30pm) depending on the time of year.
5. Learn how to strum an ukulele or dance the hula at the Royal Hawaiian Village.
6. Visit the U.S. Army Museum at Fort DeRussy. Traces the history of ancient Hawaiian warriors to current times.
7. Enjoy the changing of the Guard at King’s Village.
8. Visit the Arizona Memorial.  Take the bus.  View the film and take the water taxi to the memorial.
9. Visit the Surf Museum.  The Honolulu Surfing Museum, located at Jimmy Buffett’s Restaurant and Bar at the OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber. The museum’s collection of unique artifacts, displays and experiences celebrate the Hawaiian heritage.
10. Watch the  sunset  torch lighting and conch blowing ceremony that has been a nightly tradition for over 40 years at the Ilikai.
11. Every friday at sunset listen to the live Hawaiian music and dancers in the Ilikai Courtyard.
12. View the friday night fireworks from the Ilikai’s second floor Courtyard.
13. Snorkel at the shallow ”Hilton Reef” and enjoy the tropical fish.
14. Boogie board at the “wall” (just south of Kuhio Beach).
15. Relax and people watch from the Moana Surfrider Resort’s porch rocking chairs.

And the best bargain in accomodations is my fully furnished one bedroom condo in the Ilikai Hotel.  My condo overlooks the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean.  Check out the latest specials, condo interior and Building amenaties at this Ilikai Unit 1530 link.  Mahalo.

The south shore of Oahu Hawaii has some great surf spots.  Waikiki is a very nice location to learn to surf.  This area break favors the “longboard”.  There are lots of places to rent boards by the hour and hire an instructor.  If you want to rent by the day or by the week I recommend Koa Board Sports on Koa Street in downtown Waikiki (808-923-0189).

A great place to stay is at the oceanfront Ilikai Hotel in my condo unit 1530. This condo unit sleeps 4 and has a full kitchen.  It has recently been added to AlohaCondos.com and I am offering a nice 30% discount for available nights between now and Dec.18, 2009.

The lanai has a nice view  of 2 of my favorite surf spots, Kaisers and Rock Pile.    To the left is Kaiser’s, which has a nice lefts and barrel  rights.  To the right of  Kaiser’s is Rock Pile, with good lefts.

You can view the current south shore surfing conditions by going to Surfline.com.

New experiences are a big part of going to Hawaii. Waikiki beach has a lagoon at the North end where you can practice new water sports and play without having to worry about being tossed and turned (and possible injured) by ocean waves.

And when you stay with Aloha Condos on Oahu at the Ilikai Hotel the lagoon is only a 3 minute walk from the lobby. And only 6 minutes from the Ilikai Marina.

So head down to the beach and rent a standup paddle board and practice in the lagoon. You’ll have fun, get some great exercise and you’ll be safe.

-rocco

Book now for Fall and early winter travel to Waikiki. Unit 1721 at the Ilikai Hotel has a great special going for $75 per night. Don’t miss out on this amazing deal. Read the reviews at Trip Advisor now.

-Evelyn

Aloha from Oahu–

Aloha Condos represents two resorts on Oahu: the Ilikai Hotel and Apartments, and the Ilikai Marina. Both resorts are on the North end of Waikiki where it’s relatively quiet but still within walking distance of all the zany beach parties of South Waikiki. Check availability at either resort with the links below.

Mahalo!

Ilikai Hotel And Apartments Condos and Availability

Ilikai Marina Condos and Availability