Our Dream Vacatiaon

Take a walk down Waikiki Beach at dusk and stop at the Royal Hawaiian Seaside Lounge for a drink. They have live music and a beautiful hula dancer.

A must is a trip to the Arizona, Pearl Harbor Memorial. It is a very somber place, and the people at the memorial are very helpful.

Take a walk to the Ala Moana Mall. They have a wonderful food court--very inexpensive and healthy food, as well as a lounge in the center of it. The shopping isn't too bad either! GREAT STORES!

Another place we enjoyed was a ride up to the Pipeline and seeing the tremendous waves. Another must is checking out all the beautiful beaches and the different-colored sand at each one.

Also, the sunsets are absolutely beautiful, so take the time to enjoy them!

Quick Tips:

We purchased an entertainment discount coupon book before we left Rhode Island and found it to have some great coupons. Also, the hotels and resorts offer discount coupons on different attractions. And we found it very helpful to ask the locals for suggestions!

Also, be sure to get the local newspaper--it is full of things to see and do!

Best Way To Get Around:

We either used a rental car or walked to get around everywhere. Some people did use public transportation; however, they did say that it was very slow, and time was wasted because they had to wait for the bus to return from different attractions and malls.

Rooms were in need of a face lift. Our first room we had was not a garden view, even though they said it was... you had to stand on the lanai and lean over, look to the right, and you could see a corner of the garden. There was a dirty fork in the room on our arrival, and the carpet had not been cleaned very well, as there was a cap to a water bottle in the middle of the room!

The size of the room was acceptable, and storage space was abundant in the first room tower we were in. After being moved to the Rainbow Tower because we complained about the room, we couldn't even unpack all our clothes because there is little storage space.

They charge $3.25 for the coffee in the room, $20 for each lounge chair, and $10 for a beach umbrella you want to use on the beach in front of the resort.

This is a very unusual restaurant! It's fun, and you get to know other patrons because you choose your main course and then you go to the grill and cook it yourself. There are, of course, cooks there to help you if you really need help.

Then there is a huge salad bar with everything you can think of on it, including Hawaiian traditional food such as poi, etc.

Hawaiian music was playing in the background by a trio that got right into the festive atmosphere of the restaurant.

The food was very good (how can it not be, you cook it yourself), and the restaurant is right on Waikiki Beach, so the view of the sunset is just beyond description!

All in all, our experience here was A-1!

We had a GREAT time here! The staff was courteous, attentive, and "fun" to be around! They were very helpful and made our visit one to be remembered.

This restaurant has specials every day, and they are worth taking advantage of. I feasted on 1 1/2 pounds of snow crab legs and enjoyed every morsel! It was worth the work because the meat of the crablegs was sweat and needed no butter at all. The cost was $19.95, but you can get 1 lb. for $16.95.

My husband had the misoyaki salmon for $17.95, which is grilled fresh salmon marinated in their own miso teriyaki sauce. His meal was just as delicious as mine. We each had a Blue Hawaiian before dinner, and the bill, with tax, tip and appetizer, came to well under $100.

One of the things we noticed about this restaurant were the smiles on the faces of all who work there. They seem to truly enjoy their positions, and that comes across to the patrons! Everyone we spoke with seemed to be extremely satisfied with their meals and had the same impression of the restaurant and atmosphere that we did.

If you go to Oahu, this place is a must!

Several times during our stay in Oahu, we ate at the Ala Moana Mall Food Court.

I know this sounds a bit bizarre; however, the choices from the different areas ranged from curry to deli to ramen to traditional Hawaiian food and roast pork, chicken, or a mixed plate. All included two sides and were plentiful for less than $9 with a water or soda.

Also, there is a lounge in the center of the food court, and you can just sit there and have a drink and "people-watch". Each time we went to the mall, we made it a point to stop and eat at the food court--and there were times when we went there just to eat.

Also, they have a delicious ice cream stand and another stand that sells the most delicious warm macadamia nut cookies you can imagine.

Just feel like staying at the resort some evenings? Tired after a long day of sightseeing and sitting by the pool or at the beach? Then this is the place to go.

We walked into the Pizza Round, and the relaxed "Pizza Parlor" atmosphere was refreshing. We ordered a Polynesian salad and a small Maui Waui Pizza, and they were both fantastic. The salad had different types of salad greens, together with pineapple, coconut, and a very nice Polynesian dressing--very light. The salad was very large also--enough for two to split.

The pizza had pineapple, onions, fresh tomatoes, and fresh vegetables. It, too, was large (even though we ordered a small one), and we had leftovers. The waitstaff is friendly, helpful, and always smiling the whole time we were there.

The whole check, along with tip and tax, came to approximately $28. This included a beer each!

This little place is a must and very highly recommended!