Guidebook for Waialua
Food Scene
Great fresh sushi and local fresh fish. Nice selection of sake. Check out the tempura fried avocado - amazing!
72 locals recommend
Banzai Sushi Bar
66-246 Kamehameha HwyGreat fresh sushi and local fresh fish. Nice selection of sake. Check out the tempura fried avocado - amazing!
The best of the Haleiwa shrimp trucks, Pefect fresh local shrimp with the perfect garlic sauce...so ono!
Big Wave Shrimp
66-521 Kamehameha HwyThe best of the Haleiwa shrimp trucks, Pefect fresh local shrimp with the perfect garlic sauce...so ono!
amazing coffee, sweets, muffins, scone, light breakfasts, etc. Great selection of specialty locally-grown coffee beans
76 locals recommend
Coffee Gallery
66-250 Kamehameha Hwyamazing coffee, sweets, muffins, scone, light breakfasts, etc. Great selection of specialty locally-grown coffee beans
Teddy's Bigger Burgers
134 Kapahulu Avehearty burgers at affordable prices
BYOB pizza place. The "Jerry Pizza" is the best, but all pizzas on thin crispy crust are delicious..live music on weekends!
30 locals recommend
Jerry's Pizza Mill
67-292 Goodale AveBYOB pizza place. The "Jerry Pizza" is the best, but all pizzas on thin crispy crust are delicious..live music on weekends!
Ted's Bakery
59-024 Kamehameha HwyGreat pies! Also a nice place to stop for lunch.
Thai Bo
66-225 Kamehameha HwyGreat Thai food truck!
Iconic surf & turf seaside in Haleiwa.
Awesome seafood. Full bar. Great happy hour with pupus. 4-6ish
181 locals recommend
Haleiwa Joe's
66-011 Kamehameha HwyIconic surf & turf seaside in Haleiwa.
Awesome seafood. Full bar. Great happy hour with pupus. 4-6ish
Uncle Bo's Haleiwa
66-111 Kamehameha HwyTasty selection of local fusion specialties.
Higher-end seaside restaurant with great sunset views. Fancy cocktails. Surf and turf
75 locals recommend
Haleʻiwa Beach House
62-540 Kamehameha HwyHigher-end seaside restaurant with great sunset views. Fancy cocktails. Surf and turf
Great selection of food trucks, but they change frequently. Right across from Sharks Cover snorkeling area.
23 locals recommend
Sharks Cove Grill
59-712 Kamehameha HighwayGreat selection of food trucks, but they change frequently. Right across from Sharks Cover snorkeling area.
Take a trip up the hill to the town of Wahiawa for the best Pho on Oahu. Its Pho King great! Try the Ox Tail Pho!
Pho King
823 California AveTake a trip up the hill to the town of Wahiawa for the best Pho on Oahu. Its Pho King great! Try the Ox Tail Pho!
Only one thing on the menu: amazing rotisserie (huli-huli) chicken broiled over hawaiian mesquite (kiawe). Usually only open weekends and holidays. Expect long lines around lunch time.
Ray's Kiawe Broiled Chicken
66-190 Kamehameha HwyOnly one thing on the menu: amazing rotisserie (huli-huli) chicken broiled over hawaiian mesquite (kiawe). Usually only open weekends and holidays. Expect long lines around lunch time.
Best Thai restaurant around. Try the spicy eggplant! Go before 6 or call ahead to make reservations.
16 locals recommend
Rajanee Thai Haleiwa
66-111 Kamehameha HighwayBest Thai restaurant around. Try the spicy eggplant! Go before 6 or call ahead to make reservations.
Fresh local coffee and cappuccino with a selection of baked goods.
20 locals recommend
BREW & FOAM COFFEE NORTH SHORE
67-292 Goodale AveFresh local coffee and cappuccino with a selection of baked goods.
Shopping
One Love Surf Shop
66-521 Kamehameha HwyFriendly owners, great kava, cool clothes and cute suits.
Local coffee and chocolate tasting, soap factory and shop for local gifts and more. Farmers market on Saturday mornings.
18 locals recommend
Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee
67-106 Kealohanui St Local coffee and chocolate tasting, soap factory and shop for local gifts and more. Farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Great local hot sauce, jams, jellies, nut butters.
Full line of tastings available.
North Shore Goodies
66 Kamehameha HwyGreat local hot sauce, jams, jellies, nut butters.
Full line of tastings available.
Costco for those long stays. Also good selection of Aloha shirts and unique food gifts.
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei PkwyCostco for those long stays. Also good selection of Aloha shirts and unique food gifts.
Waikele Premium Outlets
94-790 Lumiaina StHigh end outlet shopping...Gucci, Feragamo, Clarks, etc.
Essentials
Great fresh fish poke, Ted's pie by the slice, spam musubi, and general groceries. Beer, wine, and liquor too.
58 locals recommend
Mālama Market Haleʻiwa
66-190 Kamehameha HwyGreat fresh fish poke, Ted's pie by the slice, spam musubi, and general groceries. Beer, wine, and liquor too.
Longs Drugs
66-197 Kamehameha HwyAnything and everything you will ever need and more!
North Shore grocery store, usually pricier than Malama Market in Haleiwa.
136 locals recommend
Foodland Pūpūkea
59-720 Kamehameha HwyNorth Shore grocery store, usually pricier than Malama Market in Haleiwa.
Brown Bottle
67-292 Goodale AveCold beer, decent wine selection, limited groceries, ATM
Fresh local vegetables, specialty asian groceries, organic foodstuffs.
7 locals recommend
Waialua Fresh
67-071 Nauahi StFresh local vegetables, specialty asian groceries, organic foodstuffs.
Good selection of natural, organic, and other specialty items. A bit pricey, but they have those hard to find items you're looking for.
32 locals recommend
Celestial Natural Foods
66-443 Kamehameha HwyGood selection of natural, organic, and other specialty items. A bit pricey, but they have those hard to find items you're looking for.
Parks & Nature
Awesome switchback hike up through the jungle up the side of the cliff to a pine forest. Its a workout!
Trailhead is at the back of the Dillingham Airfield. Use the second Airfield entrance.
23 locals recommend
Kealia Trail
Farrington HighwayAwesome switchback hike up through the jungle up the side of the cliff to a pine forest. Its a workout!
Trailhead is at the back of the Dillingham Airfield. Use the second Airfield entrance.
Hike a paved trail 3.8 miles uphill to Peacock Flats Campground. Another workout, but less technical than Kealia Trail. Trailhead is on Farrington Hwy across from polo beach public access.
10 locals recommend
Peacock Flats
Hike a paved trail 3.8 miles uphill to Peacock Flats Campground. Another workout, but less technical than Kealia Trail. Trailhead is on Farrington Hwy across from polo beach public access.
Park at the end of the road outside of the boy scout camp. The Pupukea Paumalu hiking trail begins on the dirt road here then turns to pavement at Drum Road. There is a slide loop trail along the way. Hike 2, 3, 5 miles or more.
6 locals recommend
Camp Pupukea
59-780 Pupukea RdPark at the end of the road outside of the boy scout camp. The Pupukea Paumalu hiking trail begins on the dirt road here then turns to pavement at Drum Road. There is a slide loop trail along the way. Hike 2, 3, 5 miles or more.
Sightseeing
3-mile hike out to the western tip of the island. Hot and dry but gorgeous.
66 locals recommend
Ka'ena Point
Farrington Hwy3-mile hike out to the western tip of the island. Hot and dry but gorgeous.
Nice shady hike along the coast to the northern most point. Swim in the Keiki pool along the way. You might see monk seals! Enter from Turtle Bay resort parking lot, past the helicopter tour.
Kahuku Point
Nice shady hike along the coast to the northern most point. Swim in the Keiki pool along the way. You might see monk seals! Enter from Turtle Bay resort parking lot, past the helicopter tour.
Birthplace of the ancient Hawaiian rulers. Center of power and mana on O`ahu. Carved stones used for astronomical calendars and navigation. O`ahu's version of stonehenge, but much smaller. Do some research before you go so you know what your looking at. Or ask Dave.
6 locals recommend
Kukaniloko Birthing Stones
Kamehameha HighwayBirthplace of the ancient Hawaiian rulers. Center of power and mana on O`ahu. Carved stones used for astronomical calendars and navigation. O`ahu's version of stonehenge, but much smaller. Do some research before you go so you know what your looking at. Or ask Dave.
State Park - Archaeological site of an ancient Hawaiian luakini heiau (sacrificial temple). One of the first sites to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Great views over Waimea Bay. Uphill behind foodland in Pupukea.
23 locals recommend
Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site
59-818 Kamehameha HwyState Park - Archaeological site of an ancient Hawaiian luakini heiau (sacrificial temple). One of the first sites to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Great views over Waimea Bay. Uphill behind foodland in Pupukea.
A must see. In the top 5 tourist destinations in the world. You can spend hours here, most of it is free. Best to get there early for Arizona Memorial tickets, although there is no charge.
171 locals recommend
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial PlA must see. In the top 5 tourist destinations in the world. You can spend hours here, most of it is free. Best to get there early for Arizona Memorial tickets, although there is no charge.
Entertainment & Activities
Want to learn how to surf or stand-up paddle? Need to rent boards? Uncle Bryan's the man.
13 locals recommend
Uncle Bryan's SUNSET SURATT SURF ACADEMY
Kahalewai PlaceWant to learn how to surf or stand-up paddle? Need to rent boards? Uncle Bryan's the man.
Awesome botanical gardens and water fall. Farmers market on Thursday afternoons.
145 locals recommend
Waimea Valley
59-864 Kamehameha HwyAwesome botanical gardens and water fall. Farmers market on Thursday afternoons.
Pineapple Express, maze, samples, gifts, gardens and everything you ever wanted to know about pineapple
179 locals recommend
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha HwyPineapple Express, maze, samples, gifts, gardens and everything you ever wanted to know about pineapple
why not jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Amazing views on your way up and down!
36 locals recommend
Skydive Hawaii
68-760 Farrington Hwywhy not jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Amazing views on your way up and down!
You're right across the street. More turtles on the beach here than anywhere else on O`ahu. There is an ancient hawaiian fishing shrine under water about 50' off of the beach in 8' water in front of the first A-frame house. Snorkel out here to see turtles getting cleaned by the fishes. Stroll down the beach to the west (left) to see turtles feeding on the reef at the waters edge.
13 locals recommend
ʻĀweoweo Beach Park
68-197 Au StYou're right across the street. More turtles on the beach here than anywhere else on O`ahu. There is an ancient hawaiian fishing shrine under water about 50' off of the beach in 8' water in front of the first A-frame house. Snorkel out here to see turtles getting cleaned by the fishes. Stroll down the beach to the west (left) to see turtles feeding on the reef at the waters edge.
Great snorkeling spot. Go hunting for shells on the rocks to the right.
191 locals recommend
Sharks Cove
Great snorkeling spot. Go hunting for shells on the rocks to the right.
Bikram's Yoga College of India
67-292 Goodale Aveif you're not sweating already, you should be.
Wanna go fish? These guys are the best. Friendly, safe, responsible and productive. Mahi mahi, tuna, marlin... These are one of the few boats that let you keep some of what you catch. Grill it here for the freshest fish of your life
Deep Sea Sportfishing Hawaii
66-105 Haleiwa RdWanna go fish? These guys are the best. Friendly, safe, responsible and productive. Mahi mahi, tuna, marlin... These are one of the few boats that let you keep some of what you catch. Grill it here for the freshest fish of your life
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of great live music, professional surfers, and famous people on vacation. Nice selection of appetizers and pricey drinks. Great spot to hang out after swimming, surfing and hiking on the north shore.
92 locals recommend
Surfer, The Bar
57-091 Kamehameha HwyLots of great live music, professional surfers, and famous people on vacation. Nice selection of appetizers and pricey drinks. Great spot to hang out after swimming, surfing and hiking on the north shore.
Breakers Restaurant & Bar
66-250 Kamehameha HwySports bar with a full menu