Best Waikiki Spots Near ALOH Hostels
Staying at Honu Waikiki Hostel, Seaside Women's Hostel, or Beach Waikiki Hostel and looking for the best local eats and activities? You've come to the right place! As your neighbors at Hiking Hawaii Cafe (just 0.2 miles away in the DoubleTree lobby), we've put together this insider guide to help you experience Waikiki like a local.
Café’s
- Hiking Hawaii Cafe
- ALOH Health Bar & Cafe
- Sunny’s Local Grind
- GOOFY Cafe & Dine
- Kona Coffee Purveyors
- Starbucks Reserve
Hiking Hawaii Cafe
West Waikiki, 0.2mi from Honu
10% Hostel discount
Must try: Surfer’s Souffle, Breakfast Burrito, Nutty Haole Specialty Latte
Surfer’s Souffle
Breakfast Bowl
Pineapple Pizza
Chia Oatmeal
ALOH Health Bar & Cafe
Center Waikiki, 300ft from Seaside
10% Hostel discount
Must try: Ala Moana Bowl, Honey Ricotta Toast, Lilikoi Punch Tea, ALOH Green Smoothie
Sunny’s Local Grind
West Waikiki, 440ft from Honu
Open at 6AM
GOOFY Cafe & Dine
West Waikiki, 0.3mi from Honu
Kona Coffee Purveyors
0.2mi from Seaside Hostel
Kuhio Mall Entrance, 2330 Kalākaua Ave
Bean About Town
0.4mi from Seaside Hostel
Starbucks Reserve
420ft from Seaside Hostel
Koko Head Cafe
2mi from Beach Hostel
Bars
Suzie Wong's Hideaway
135ft from Honu
Local dive
Irish Rose Saloon
226ft from Honu
Irish pub, open till 4am
Waikiki Brewing Co
0.2mi from Honu
Local brewery
Arnold's Beach Bar
0.5mi from Honu
Local dive
Kelley O'Neil's
0.3mi from Seaside
Irish pub, open till 4am
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
0.3mi from Seaside
Local brewery
Búho Cocina y Cantina
0.3mi from Seaside
Go for Taco Tuesdays
Wang Chung's Karaoke Bar
0.5mi from Seaside
Gay bar
Breweries
Waikiki Brewing Co
0.2mi from Honu
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
0.3mi from Seaside
Beer Lab
- Beretania, 1.2mi from Honu, All $5 12oz
- Puck’s Alley, 1.3mi from Honu
Lokahi Brewing Company
1.4mi from Honu
Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine
1.4mi from Honu
Hana Koa Brewing Co.
1.7mi from Honu
Howzit Brewing
1.9mi from Honu
Aloha Beer Company
2.1mi from Honu
All-You-Can-Eat
Kan Sushi
0.2mi from Honu
$30 Monday–Thursday 11AM–3PM
$45 Friday-Sunday
ChongQing Hot Pot Waikiki
0.9mi from Honu
Sik Do Rak
1mi from Honu
Korean BBQ, BYOB
$29.60
Happy hour: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM • $25.95
Hikes
Diamond Head
Short, steep classic to the summit lookout; stairs/tunnel near the top.
Reservations/fees: Non-residents must reserve entry (and parking if driving) via the state system; residents free w/ HI ID. Entry $5 pp, parking $10/vehicle (credit card only).
Koko Head Crater (Koko Crater Stairs)
1,048 old railway “steps”; intense cardio with huge views at the top.
Status: Reopened July 10, 2025 after a brief safety closure; stay on the tramway and obey posted signs
Waimea Falls
Paved garden walk to a waterfall; family-friendly. Swimming often allowed when conditions permit (life jackets required when open). Admission required; check hours/conditions before you go.
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse (Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline)
Wide paved path, sweeping coast views; prime whale watching in winter. No reservation/entry fee.
Mānoa Falls
Short rainforest stroll to a tall falls (can be muddy; heed leptospirosis/flash-flood warnings). Paid parking at Paradise Park or limited street parking; check Na Ala Hele for current notices.
ʻAiea Loop (Keaīwa Heiau State Rec Area)
Shady ridge loop with H-3 valley views; great 2–3 hr nature fix.
Lanikai Pillbox (Kaʻiwa Ridge)
Iconic sunrise over the Mokes. Parking is very restricted in Lanikai (holiday/weekend bans & special enforcement; consider parking at Kailua Beach and walking). Occasional morning closures for Little Fire Ant treatment.
Puʻu Maʻeliʻeli (Kāneʻohe)
Quick pillbox with sweeping bay looks; muddy after rain.
Kuliʻouʻou Ridge
Stair-stepped ridge to Koʻolau views; popular, start early for parking.
Kaʻau Crater
Waterfalls + rope sections around a lush crater; very demanding and slippery when wet.
Kaʻena Point (from Mokulēʻia or Keawaʻula)
Coastal wildlife refuge walk to an albatross/shearwater sanctuary; hot/exposed, no shade.
Dessert
Ice Monster Hawaii, shaved ice
0.1mi from Seaside
Duke’s Waikiki, Hula Pie
0.3mi from Seaside
Adventure
Surfing in Waikiki
Head to Duke’s statue, rent a board, and get out there!
Snorkle in Hanauma Bay
Kualua Ranch
$154.95 2 hour UTV Raptor Tour
GoJump Hawaii Skydiving
Skydive over the North Shore
$200
Zipline
$180 2.5 hour zipline
Around the island (Oahu)
Getting around?
- TheBus
- $3 cash fare, no transfer
- or, pick up a Holo card for $2 and get
- $3.00 2.5 hours unlimited transfers
- $7.50 day cap — When this amount has been paid, no additional payments for the day
- Uber and Lyft work great
Hala Tree Cafe
51-666 Kamehameha Hwy Kaaawa HI 96730
Seven Brothers
66-197 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy
Green World Coffee Farm
71-101 Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Wahiawā Botanical Garden
1396 California Ave
Taqueria El Ranchero
823 California Ave