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KIMIÉ MINER
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Kimié Miner produces and
performs her own music,
inspired by her Hawaiian roots.
Sweet Surrender “The
Waiahole Poi Factory is a
great spot for traditional
Hawaiian food. Try the Sweet
Lady of Waiahole [warm
kulolo, a sweet taro-coconut
dish, served with ice cream]
for dessert — it’s delicious!”
Day Is Done “The best place
to catch a sunset is on the
west side of the island. Park
at any beach and watch the
magic happen!”
Prime Time “Haleiwa Joe’s
Seafood Grill in Haiku Gardens
is where the locals go, and
makes for a perfect date night.
Go early for their famous prime
rib — it always sells out.”
Hail, Hawaiiana! “To learn
about our Hawaiian culture
and history, the Bishop
Museum 1 holds a vast
collection of historic treasures
from Hawaii and other Pacific
islands.”
Market Fresh “Farmers
markets are a great authentic
Oahu experience, and let you
meet the locals and support
local businesses.”
Blue Hawaii “The Blue Note
Hawaii in Honolulu is where
to go for live music. The sound
is clear and captivating, and
you feel like you’re sitting in
the artist’s living room.”
BRANDON SMITH
PHOTOGRAPHER
Brandon Smith specializes
in portrait and lifestyle
photography.
Cold Comfort “Waiola
Shave Ice is a hidden gem
right outside Waikiki. Make
sure you get the sweetened
condensed milk on top!”
Cliff-Hanger “Spitting Caves
is a very Instagram-worthy
spot that not many people
know about. It’s a dramatic
cliff facing the sunset [west].
Sometimes you can even
watch people jumping down
into the ocean.”
Child’s Play “Ko Olina is a
resort [area] on the southwest
corner with four man-made
lagoons and gorgeous
landscaping. [A] perfect spot
for smaller children to play in
the ocean.”
Say “I do” “Kualoa Ranch
[Private Nature Reserve] 2
is an epic wedding venue.
It [was a filming] location
for Jurassic Park. Stunning
mountain views.” (For more on
Jurassic Park, see page 36.)
Homegrown Goods
“Roberta Oaks is a local
designer located in Chinatown,
and she designs men’s and
women’s aloha shirts.”
On the Go “Oahu has a bus
system that accesses every
corner of the island. It’s called
TheBus.”
EDISON DE PAULA
SURFING INSTRUCTOR
Edison de Paula is the owner
of Surf Hawaii - Surf School.
Party Hawaiian-Style
“Germaine’s Luau offers
a luau experience with
traditional roast pig and plenty
of entertainment.”
Picture Perfect “The
Makapu’u [Point] Lookout,
with tall cliffs overlooking
turquoise waters, makes a
great spot for a selfie.”
Shore Thing “In the winter,
Waimea Bay 3 is for serious
surfers, but during the
summertime, you can count
on calm, waveless water —
perfect for families.”
Aloha Ware “You’ll find
Hawaiian shirts and more
at the Aloha Stadium Swap
Meet & Marketplace, an
open-air flea market outside
of Waikiki.”
Hawaiian Fast-Food “L&L
Drive-Inn in Haleiwa serves
classic Hawaiian plate
lunches, including barbecue
with two scoops of rice and
one scoop of macaroni salad.
Portions are generous and
inexpensive.”
POMAI TOLEDO
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
Pomai Toledo is director
of development and
communications at Iolani
Palace.
Cheap Eats “Chun Wah
Kam Noodle Factory has an
array of dim sum classics,
as well as local favorites for
takeout. For $10, you can
feed two people!”
Family Beach “Waimanalo
Beach Park is perfect for
everyone from keiki [kids] to
kupuna [seniors]. The water
is calm, the sand is soft, and
there’s lots of shade.”
Not-So-Hidden Treasure
“Not that I’m biased, but
Iolani Palace 4 is the only
palace in the U.S., after all.”
Music to the Ears “The
Waikiki Aquarium’s annual
summer concert series, Ke
Kani O Ke Kai, features some
of Hawaii’s top entertainers.
There’s no better venue
to listen to live Hawaiian
entertainment at sunset.”
Culture Lessons “Nothing
beats the free cultural classes
at Royal Hawaiian Center
in Waikiki. You can learn to
make a lei, dance hula, or
even play the ukulele.”
Take-Home Treats “A bag
of Kona coffee or cookies
from Big Island Candies make
perfect souvenirs.”
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The Insiders
David L. Moore - HI/Alamy Stock Photo; David Kleyn/Alamy Stock Photo; 2014 Tor Johnson/Photo Resource Hawaii; Stephan Stockinger/Alamy Stock Photo