We arrived in Honolulu around 3 pm.  From Maui it is a 35 minute flight.  We were scheduled to do a 3 hours "Super Ferry" ride between Maui and Honolulu, but the ferry was still in dry dock from maintence...so we settled for the flight.  We flew Hawaiian airlines. 

From the airport we took a taxi to the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach...The cost...$46.00 + gratuity or you can schedule a transfer for $10 per person.  This is a beautiful property on Waikiki Beach.  We stayed in an ocean view room on the 7 floor.  Very nice!  We ate at Duke's on the first and second night.  Duke's is located in the Outrigger.  The resturaunt atmosphere is very nice and the food is great.  Service was good...not great...but good.  One of the things that I loved about Duke's is the ability to eat outside next to the beach.  I would recommend Duke's for a nice, casual meal setting. 

The boys loved Waikiki!  It is very much a large city with a beautiful, sandy beach.  Nite life is very busy.  We walked the street at night and watched the many street preformers.  Some I wouldn't waste any time watching...others are very good.  Watching the sunset from Waikiki beach was incredible. 

        
Waikiki Beach Sunset        Austin with performer
                                                   in Waikiki

We were also able Pearl Harbor and the Arizona.  Very sobering and a great expereince for our family.  We chose to do the 8:15 am tour...not one I would recommend.  There is a 6:15 am tour...and I would recommend this tour.  I know it is early...but your wait time is not nearly as long.  After we arrived at the memorial and got our tickets....we had to wait 3 1/2 hours to visit the Arizona.  Something that was very much worth the wait...just long for 2 teenage boys. 

I did take the time to check out a few properties while on the island.  If you are interested in staying on Ohau and in the Waikiki area...I would definitely recommend the Outrigger, Hilton.  There are also a couple of others right on the beach in the heart of everything that are very nice.  If you are interested, let me know and I can get the names for you.  If your budget does not allow for either of these properties, then my next recommendation would be the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.  Very close to the beach and pricing comes in very moderate. 

Well I am off to see some more!  Happy Travels to you and yours...until we meet again!