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Waikiki AREA I – Gateway to Waikiki
Far west of Waikiki spanning from Ward Village and Kakaako to Ala Moana Center, Ala Moana Beach Park and Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.
- Most accessible hotels and resorts to and from the Honolulu’s Airport
- The closest area to key shopping hotspots including Ala Moana Center, Ward Village Shops, and big-box brand stores like Walmart and Target
- Best access to Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island lagoon, a locals recreation area that’s also great for jogging
- A nice marina atmosphere with harbor views (rather than beach frontage)
- It’s a comfortable walking distance to Hawaii Convention Center
- Relatively close to Kakaako, a cool neighborhood full of street art, cafes and restaurants, bars and breweries, and boutique shops
- Home to Hilton Hawaiian Village, a destination in itself where guests and non-guests can explore over 70 retail shops and 20 food outlets on-property
- Close to Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon, while situated at Hilton Hawaiian Village it’s actually a public lagoon for everyone to enjoy
- Fishermen will appreciate its proximity to Keawalo Basin where fishing charters depart from
- Ala Moana Farmers Market (Sun 9am-Noon), Honolulu Farmers Market (Wed 4-7pm) and Kakaako Farmers Market (Sat 8am-Noon)
- Food Pantry on Hobron Lane is a grocery store in Waikiki within walking distance
- For a list of Hotels located in each Waikiki AREA please download the Free Waikiki Map
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