1) Bug spray/ citronella candles 2) Some sunscreen (spray and may only be 30 SPF) 2) Coolers and cooler bags 3) Towels 4) Beach play stuff-- paddles boards, kayak, boogie boards, floaties, etc. 5) Beach chairs 6) Food on Wedding Day
1) Sleeping bag or blanket/pillow-- Hales have thin mattresses but no linens 2) Reef Safe shower supplies (I suggest "Stream to Sea" brand") 3) Food outside of wedding day 4) Multiple swim suits 5) Water shoes
Local food/ alcohol tour: - [ ] Manoa chocolate- chocolate tasting(free and paid)/ wine bar (Kailua) - [ ] Manoa Honey- local honey and mead (tastings and bee tour) (Wahiawa) - [ ] Kohana Rum Distillery- agricole rum from sugar cane juice! Tastings and tours (Kunia) Relaxing/fun beaches away from Waikiki - [ ] Ko’Olina Lagoons- relaxing calm waters; limited free parking, can park at Disney resort for $37/ day or validation of 2 hours if $50 spent on food or gift shops there - [ ] Sharks Cove- amazing snorkeling that you can see without swimming (a lot of areas only knee-waist deep); BRING WATER SHOES or buy them across the street at Foodland (North Shore) Food Spots - [ ] Grocery Store- Foodland (Laie) - [ ] My Cafe (Kapolei) amazing breakfast, highly recommend the loco moco - [ ] Foodland Farms (Ala Moana) poke is great from any of the stores - [ ] Monkey Pod (Ko’Olina) great for happy hour; $12 pizzas and their Mai Tais are the best! - [ ] Kahuku Food Trucks (Kahuku) has a lot of options including shrimp truck! Amazing burger and homemade chips at Seven Brothers Scenic Drives/ Nature - [ ] Tantalus Drive (Manoa Valley)- great views of Honolulu and Diamond head in rainforesty area - [ ] Makapu’u Light House (Sunrise hike) go early and park outside gate- walk up (paved 1+ mile up hill not too crazy) - [ ] Ka’ena State Park (Sunset hike)- north side is shorter, west side is about 7 miles round trip but prettier; albatross sanctuary at the point best sunset!! - [ ] Electric Beach/Kahe Point Beach Park (just past Ko’Olina) (Sunsets) not a lot of people and amazing view from West Side Other things to do: - [ ] Polynesian Cultural Center- pay to enter and explore, also options for luau dinner and show - [ ] Kaneohe Bay Sandbar- need to paddle or book boat out but amazing area to relax and snorkel Souvenirs - [ ] Costco - [ ] Target (some) - [ ] Walmart