Ko Olina and the Leeward Coast ★ 4.1
Ko Olina on Oahu's leeward coast 35 minutes from Honolulu is the resort-and-marina day-trip with Peter Merriman's Monkeypod Kitchen, Disney Aulani dining and the leeward sunset views.
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Hilo and the Big Island ★ 4.4
Hilo on the Big Island a 45-minute flight from Honolulu is the rainy east-side town where the loco moco was invented at Cafe 100 in 1949 and the Hilo Farmers Market opens Wednesdays.
Haleiwa and the North Shore ★ 4.7
Haleiwa town and Oahu's North Shore an hour from Honolulu is the surf-country food corridor of Matsumoto Shave Ice, Ted's Bakery and the Kahuku garlic shrimp trucks.
Kahuku Shrimp Trucks ★ 4.5
Kahuku on Oahu's North Shore an hour from Honolulu is the shrimp-truck corridor where Giovanni's and Romy's farm-fresh shrimp anchor the local plate-lunch wagon tradition since 1993.
Kailua and the Windward Coast ★ 4.4
Kailua across the Pali from Honolulu is the windward beach town with Boots and Kimo's pancakes, Buzz's Original Steak House and Lanikai Brewing, plus Lanikai and Kailua beaches.