Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Sandy Beach Park (
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Olomana Golf Links (
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Cycling
Road cyclists looking for an athletic workout often head up the Tantalus-Round Top
Scenic Drive (see the boxed text,
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Bike Shop
CYCLING
(
596-0588;
www.bikeshophawaii.com
; 1149 S King St; per day rental bicycle $20-85, car rack $5;
9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun)
Honolulu's Bike Shop rents top-quality
road and mountain bikes and can provide maps of suggested cycling routes around the
city and the island. An annual membership ($20) in its cycling team lets you join week-
end, quarterly and women-only group rides and take advantage of support services at
races.
Surfing
You'll find beginner and intermediate-level surf breaks at Ala Moana Beach Park (
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Girls Who Surf
SURFING, SUP
(
772-4583;
www.girlswhosurf.com
; 1020 Auahi St; 2hr lesson from $99, rental per hour/day
bodyboards $5/15, surfboards from $10/30, SUP sets $18/47; 8am-6pm)
Learn how to surf
or stand up paddle surf (SUP) with safety-conscious group lessons taught by women at
beaches near Waikiki and Ko Olina, with free Waikiki hotel pick-ups. For board rentals,
delivery to Waikiki or Ala Moana Beach typically costs $10 extra.
Whale Watching
Prime-time for whale watching is winter, when migratory North Pacific humpbacks visit
Hawaii.