Must-see shopping in Kailua

This fabulous and small indie bookshop has a great selection of used and new books, including a lot of Hawaiiana. Staff are great with recommendations.

Locally produced tropically scented lotions and soaps. Anything accented with plumeria is addictive. Great for gifts.

A small strip mall with several excellent locally owned shops.

Expensive but utterly delicious handmade chocolate gets processed from cacao bean to foil-wrapped bar inside this workshop. Sample the goat's-milk,…

Search the stacks (and more stacks) and you may find a treasure among the mishmash of Hawaiiana and junk – a vintage postcard or print, a feather lei or…

Great guitar shop carrying name-brand ukuleles – including Kamaka, handmade in Honolulu – and vintage ukes from the early 20th century. Upstairs on…

This large shopping mall has national retailers and big-box chains. The former Macy's location is being redeveloped into a large center for local cafes…

Beachy Hawaiian-style home accents, tote bags, souvenirs and gifts. Part of a local chain. Sand Kids, with goodies for children, is right next door.

A fashion-savvy import from over the pali in Waikiki and Honolulu. The stylish goods are designed and made on Oʻahu.

Looking for aloha wear? Don’t settle for less than one of the modern designs at the Kailua shop of this Honolulu artist.

Beachy and grown-up girly styles inspired by dreamy fantasies. The little shop is as cute as Barbie's Dream House.

Bring a piece of Hawaii home in the form of island-made or inspired art, jewelry, stationery or home goods.