Must-see shopping in Waikiki

  • Bailey's Antiques & Aloha Shirts

    Waikiki

    Unremarkable outside, Bailey’s has the finest aloha-shirt collection on Oʻahu, possibly the world! Racks are crammed with thousands of collector-worthy…

  • Na Lima Mili Hulu Noʻeau

    Waikiki

    The late Aunty Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa's daughter and granddaughter keep alive the ancient craft of feather lei-making at this small storefront,…

  • Newt at the Royal

    Waikiki

    With stylish flair and panache, Newt specializes in Montecristi Panama hats – classic men’s fedoras, plantation-style hats and women’s fino. It also has…

  • Angels by the Sea Hawaii

    Waikiki

    Inside a mega chain hotel, this airy boutique owned by a Vietnamese fashion designer (who was once crowned Ms Waikiki) is a gem for handmade beaded…

  • Island Paddler

    Waikiki

    Besides having a great selection of paddles and paddling gear, these guys have T-shirts, aloha shirts, beachwear and everything you might need for a day…

  • Malie Organics

    Waikiki

    Beauty oils, creams, perfumes and more are sold in this shop that looks as good as it smells. Everything is locally made from organic and natural…

  • Fighting Eel

    Waikiki

    Hawaii-designed fashionable wear is the hallmark of local designers Rona Bennett and Lan Chung. Also: swimsuits, children's clothing, jewelry and…

  • Martin & MacArthur

    Waikiki

    With a motto like ‘gracious Hawaiian living,’ the nostalgia for Hawaii’s plantation days just oozes here. Koa furniture takes up much of the shop, but…

  • Loco Boutique

    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…

  • Duke's Marketplace

    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)…

  • Royal Hawaiian Center

    Waikiki

    Not to be confused with the Royal Hawaiian Resort hotel next door, this upscale shopping center has four levels and houses more than 80 top-end stores;…

  • Art on the Zoo Fence

    Waikiki

    Dozens of artists hang their works along the fence on the south side of the Honolulu Zoo every weekend, weather permitting. Browse the contemporary…

  • Muse Hawaii

    Waikiki

    Blowsy, breezy feminine fashions are what’s sewn by this mainland designer from LA, whose Waikiki Beach shop is a serious addiction for jet-setting girls…

  • Nohea Gallery

    Waikiki

    This high-end gallery sells original paintings, gyotaku fish prints (rubbings of freshly caught fish), handcrafted jewelry, glassware, pottery and…

  • Honolua Surf Co

    Waikiki

    Named after the bay of monster waves off Maui’s northern shore where brave surfers prove their worth, this Oʻahu outpost of the Maui surfwear shop sells…

  • Reyn Spooner

    Waikiki

    Reyn Spooner’s subtly designed, reverse-print preppy aloha shirts have been the standard for Honolulu’s businessmen, political power brokers and social…

  • Ukulele PuaPua

    Waikiki

    Avoid those flimsy souvenir ukuleles and head to this serious little shop to find the real thing. Try a free group beginner lesson (4pm daily).

  • International Market Place

    Waikiki

    Forget the old International Market Place, the beloved 1950s assemblage of tourist stores. This glossy block-filling replacement is a three-level…

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