Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
Gift shop and gallery with a strong New-Age influence, stocking an eclectic blend of clothing, books, art, bath and beauty products, and home furnishings,…
Must-see shopping in Hawaii
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
The mother lode in terms of outlet stores. Lots of big brands are here and the place is so popular that there's direct transportation from Waikiki…
Puna
Artist Rika Blue and her daughter, Hannah, handle the beautiful pottery at this artisan gallery, which curates work from over 60 Big Island artists. The…
Waikiki
If you realize that your old swimsuit from the mainland just doesn’t measure up to what island folks wear, comb the racks of this locally owned swimwear…
Kapaʻa
Established in the early 1980s by Vicky Masuoka, this simple storefront stocks a wide selection of Hawaiian, Japanese and batik-print fabrics for quilters…
Oʻahu
It’s not quite the Ala Moana Center, but this large east-side mall has a noteworthy mix of only-in-Hawaii shops, including Cinnamon Girl clothing boutique…
Honolulu
While the real Hilo Hattie was a Native Hawaiian singer, hula dancer, actress and comedian who died in 1979, her name lives on in this Ala Moana Center…
Honolulu
This vast and bewildering open-air shopping mall and its 340-plus department stores and mostly chain stores draws mobs of locals and tourists. A handful…
Kihei & South Maui
This outdoor mall has dozens of restaurants, galleries and stores, with many shops flashing designer labels such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci, but there are…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Usually packed with shoppers, this large studio-cum-store creates functional, vividly colorful crafts for the home rather than fine art – koi watercolors,…
Princeville
If you’re staying in Princeville, you're pretty sure to end up prowling this assortment of island and lifestyle shops at least once per day. Focussed…
Lahaina
This one-room shop in the historic Masters’ Reading Room sells prints, wooden bowls and other crafts.
Honolulu
For over 100 years, Hakubundo has been selling books in Japanese and books in English about Japan in Honolulu. Their magazine racks have been a vital…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Waialua Fresh is a breath of fresh air. Tucked into an unassuming strip mall, this shop boasts 80% local produce, most of it Oʻahu grown, as well as Asian…
Kona Coast
Four generations of Kimuras have sold lauhala (hala tree) products in this shop, making it as much a landmark as a business. There's a beautiful selection…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
Tucked away in Naʻalehu's commercial shopping center, this small, flagship honey shop is easy to miss. Following a regenerative, 100% treatment-free…
Edith King Wilcox Gift Shop & Bookstore
Lihuʻe
The Kauaʻi Museum's gem of a gift shop carries a variety of genuine Hawaiian crafts, such as Niʻihau shell jewelry, koa woodwork and lauhala (a type of…
Honolulu
This gallery in Chinatown features paintings by contemporary island artists and works by the former ‘living treasure’ of Hawaii, Louis Pohl, who died in…
Kihei
More than 40 shops, stalls and restaurants are clustered at this central shopping arcade. For fashionable women’s island-wear, pop into Mahina (www…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
The various back buildings of the Waialua Sugar Mill are home to 14 companies operating in the surfboard industry, but right out front, in the car park,…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
This church-run thrift shop, set in the 1925 Parish Hall across from the chapel, benefits their food pantry and sells everything from espresso makers and…
Hilo
History buffs, don't miss this teeming display of local artifacts and memorabilia. Along with a few valuable furniture items, there's tons of 'stuff':…
Honolulu
Look to this island-born shop for original and modern designs. Hawaiian musicians often sport Manuhealiʻi’s bold-print silk aloha shirts. Flowing…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
There can’t be many places where you can find both $2.50 comfort food and a $7000 necklace. This family-run spot offers daily food specials (such as chili…
Hilo
Transporting a rocking chair or dining table home is probably a deal breaker. But Bryan Booth's expertly restored wood furniture might convince you…
Honolulu
This place will knock your socks off if you are into crack seed, dried fruit, dried veggies, Japanese sembei (rice crackers), dried seafood, cookies,…
Haleʻiwa
This family-owned and -operated business claims to be creator of the original coconut peanut butter. It was introduced at a local farmers market and…
Waikiki
Over 50 open-air stalls are strung along a back alley in the glossiest quarter of Waikiki. Come here for the tackiest (but at times irresistible)…
Honolulu
This popular Honolulu-based company has been producing men's and women's resort-wear for 60 years. On the 2nd floor of the Ala Moana Center (Macy's end),…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
In the rambling warehouse building at the far end of the parking lot of the old Waialua Sugar Mill, Island X has all sorts of good stuff to interest…
Lahaina
Hawaii’s largest purveyor of antique maps, including fascinating originals dating back to the voyages of Captain Cook. It also sells affordable…
Lanaʻi
Richard's Market (owned by Larry Ellison) is as close to Whole Foods as you're going to get on Lana'i, with prices to match. It has a reasonable wine…
South Kona Coast
The Green Market is, in many ways, a gossip center, town hall and temporary village green for the eclectic community of South Kona. That said, it's also a…
Kahului
Come here for your standard-issue mall stores, several swimwear shops and cellphone carriers. Stop by the 1st floor for a small farmers market on Tuesday,…
Honolulu
This fabric store has masses of colorful Hawaiian print materials, which can be used for everything from cushion covers, curtains and dresses to aloha…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Friendly Jacqueline makes bespoke aloha shirts while you wait (usually one to two hours), including children’s sizes, with coconut buttons no less. You…
Honolulu
So much flammable aloha wear in one space! Bold-print muumuus for women run in sizes from supermodel skinny to Polynesian island queen. On the men's side,…
North Kohala
Located midway between Pololu Valley and Kapaʻau, this gallery is noted for its landscapes of Hawaii and the American West (and for the conviviality of…
Kapaʻa
Firmly and proudly entrenched in the hippie fashion niche, it offers bags, wallets, hats and all manner of flowing garments made from hemp or organic…
Lihuʻe
Here you’ll find affordable and functional pieces made from koa wood, such as picture frames and jewelry boxes. Many items come in three grades, from the…
