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The guns of the USS
Missouri.
DAY 3:
The Polynesian Cultural Center
★★★
★★★
You might want to sleep late today. Around or after noon, head for the
PolynesianCultural
Center,
in Laie. Allow at least 2 hours (if not the entire afternoon) to tour this mini-glimpse
of the Pacific, where you'll walk through various “villages” filled with interactive activit-
ies, entertainment, and cultural events. Continue driving down the coast road to the small
town of
Kailua,
and eat dinner at
Lucy'sGrill'nBar
to avoid heavy traffic over the Pali
back to Waikiki.
DAY 4:
Hanauma Bay & Sea Life Park
★★★
If it's not Tuesday (when the park is closed), head out in the morning for spectacular
snorkeling at
Hanauma Bay
. You could spend the entire day here, but remember that
Hawaii's sun is intense, and you don't want sunburn to ruin your vacation. After a couple
of hours, wander down the coast to
Sea Life Park
. If you have kids, this is a must-stop.
Otherwise, you can continue “beach-hopping” along the coastline with stops at
Sandy
Beach,MakapuuPointandMakapuuBeachPark,
and
WaimanaloBeach,
before turning
back to take the Pali Highway. Be sure to stop at the
Pali Lookout
on your way back to
Waikiki.
DAY 5:
Honolulu
★
Head to downtown Honolulu for a historic hike around the old town, and try to visit:
Iolani Palace
,
Kawaiahao Church
, and the
Mission Houses Museum
. For a bird's-eye
view of where you've been and the whole of Honolulu, go to the top of
AlohaTower,
at
Aloha Tower Marketplace. Stop for lunch either at the Aloha Tower Marketplace or at one
