Hawaii 2008: Day 3-4 Oahu Stuff

Hawaiian Coffee Plantation (located at the Ala Moana - Westin Waikiki):
Probably the best coffee I've ever had. Having some of this actually questioned my actual taste for Starbucks. My recommendation try the Mocha blended drink which has a bit of gelato in it. Tasty!



Night Life:
Apparently, Honolulu/Waikiki has a night life but defintely not on a Sunday night when we were there. After the proposal, Lisa and I trekked back to the hotel, showed and changed and went out to what seemed the only bar open that night, the Yardhouse.

Circle Hotel:
Apparently, the Circle Hotel is one of the oldest hotels on the Waikiki strip. We decided to stay one night after having a few at the Yardhouse. Although today, it is now one of the smaller hotels there shadowed by parking structures and other hotels. Great service though provided by Steve. Thanks Steve!

Fine Dining:
Aracino Italian Pasta and Pizza located on Beach Walk Avenue in Waikiki offers a great italian feel even in the islands. We had a great lunch the morning after.


Hiking at Diamondhead:
Defintely not for the faint of heart, nor anyone without at least a bottle of water. Located on the southeast end of the island next to Waikiki, Diamondhead Crater is ... well, a big crater. After a very hot hike up to the very top, the views are breath taking. I would bring a couple bottles of water. And I wouldn't bring your kids or senior citizens (LOL).

Kailua Beach:
Rated one of the top beaches in the world, Kailua Beach stood by it's claim to fame. One thing I even noticed was that the sand was so fine, not like the ones in Waikiki. Swimming and kyaking were big activities there. There was a small island 1/2 a mile away from the shore in which we swam/snorkled to. Overall, I wish I had more time at Kailua. In the town of Kailua, we ate some of the local lunch areas and had an Acai smoothie for the ride home.