Aqua Aloha Surf Waikiki

What's your Waikiki Itch?

Are you itching for some fun in the sun? Maybe you need some glamorous updates to your wardrobe or a culinary exploration of tantalizing cuisine. No matter your fancy, you'll find it in Waikiki. Aqua Aloha Surf, just steps from the Pacific Ocean and engulfed by the city of Waikiki, is the perfect base for your pleasure pursuits. Even business travelers will find satisfaction at Aqua Aloha Surf - the Honolulu, HI hotel is less than a mile from the Hawaii Convention Center.

Shoppers are ecstatic in Waikiki where spectacular boutique shops, shopping centers, and outdoor markets spark a shopper's dream. Aqua Aloha Surf is walking distance to the International Marketplace, a wonderful outdoor artisan market, and the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center with over 150 merchants and restaurants. Even basics and essentials are an easy find from Aqua Aloha Surf, where one of Waikiki's only supermarkets is located next door.

For sport goers and adrenaline junkies, Guest Services Agents can make arrangements for surfboards, boogie boards, kayaks, ocean rafts, snorkel sets, outrigger canoes or catamarans. Hiking and biking trails are nearby as well as the Ala Wai Golf Course and driving range.

There's no shortage of family fun in Waikiki. The Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium are within a mile of Aqua Aloha Surf. Besides, who could forget the sandy Waikiki Beach just two blocks away? Adjacent to Waikiki Beach on the Diamond Head side is Kuhio Beach, a laid-back family destination featuring an enclosed saltwater lagoon of calm, shallow water with a sandy bottom. Beach volleyball, sheltered picnic tables, coconut tree-shaded lawns, and a finger pier make this a popular destination.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:

USS Arizona Memorial
No.1 Arizona Memorial Place, Honolulu, HI 96818 808-422-0561
Commemorating the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this memorial houses the sunken hull of the battleship USS Arizona.

Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI 96817 808-847-3511
The state museum of natural and cultural history features daily activities, special exhibits and craft demonstrations.

Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI 96786 808-621-8408
Get lost in the "World's Largest Maze", see 21 different varieties of pineapple, and take home some fresh pineapple and unique souvenirs.

Honolulu Academy of Arts
900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814-1495 808-532-8701
Hawaii's only general fine arts museum boasts an internationally acclaimed Asian art collection. Six charming courtyards surround thirty galleries, a gift shop, the Garden Caf?, and a theater.

The Contemporary Museum
2411 Makiki Heights Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822 808-526-0232
Enjoy ever-changing exhibitions of contemporary art from 1940 to the present, which are on display in this renovated estate on 3.5 acres of terraced gardens. You'll also fine a gourmet cafe and unique museum shop.

US Army Museum of Hawaii
Saratoga and Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815 808-955-9552
This private organization supports the development of the U.S. Army Hawaii Museum's exhibits and educational programs. Exhibits include the military history of early Hawaii through the Vietnam conflict.

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
11 Arizona Memorial Dr, Honolulu, HI 96818-3145 808-423-1341
Tour the historic World War II submarine USS Bowfin and visit a submarine museum and waterfront memorial. You'll also fine many outdoor exhibits and a gift shop.

Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 808-923-9741
Honolulu's public aquarium features more than 2,000 marine animals from Hawaii and the tropical Pacific on exhibit. Open daily 9-5, (closed Christmas).

Battleship Missouri Memorial
Pearl Harbor, near the USS Arizona Memorial 808-973-2494
The world's most famous battleship is open to the public.

Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 808-971-717
This 40-acre zoo houses over 300 species of animals. Exhibits include 7.5-acre African Savannah set against the backdrop of Diamond Head.

Sea Life Park
41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795 808-259-2500
Located across from Makapuu Beach, this educational park features more than 4000 creatures in simulated natural habitats.

Aloha Stadium Flea Market
Aloha Stadium Parking Lot 808-732-9611
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am until 3:00pm.

The Cirque Hawaii Theatre in Waikiki
325 Seaside Avenue, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii 96815 808-922-0017
A nightly show performed in the former home of the IMAX theatre, the six-member team's pedigreed show-biz experience includes Cirque du Soleil, Siegfried and Roy, and the Moscow State Circus.