TravelSkoot presents Hawaii's best shopping! To get the truly unique gifts while vacationing in Hawaii check out some of the market places and outdoor malls! Many of the most popular are located on the island of Oahu near Honolulu.
Under a sultry canopy of Banyan and Palm trees, the International Market Place finds refuge in Waikiki. The land that the Market Place sits on was once Ancient Waikiki and home to its beloved chiefs. It was then owned by Queen Emma Kaleleonalani who was an extraordinary figure in Hawaiian history. Today, the International Market Place is a favorite destination for tourists, with over 130 artisan stands, shops and kiosk in a tropical open-air market. This is a great place to visit to purchase your one-of-a-kind souvenirs.
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Windward Mall features over one hundred twenty stores, including a unique mix of nationally recognized brands, Hawaii based companies and one-of-a-kind merchants, as well as a medical clinic, movie theaters, restaurants, and even a Satellite City Hall. For the kids, there’s "Hokule'a Voyage of Discovery,” an indoor children's soft play area. Classes offered weekly include ukelele making and Chinese exercise, and there are often promotional events. This homey, laid-back mall offers relaxed shopping and much, much more.
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A colorful, historic community in the center of Oahu's North Shore, Haleiwa is a shopper's paradise. Shops housed in plantation-era buildings offer made-in-Haleiwa surfboards, surf gear, bikinis – anything you need for fun on the water. You can also charter a fishing boat, learn to SCUBA dive, or surf here - Haleiwa has long been acknowledged as Hawaii's surfing capitol. A location for many movies and TV shows including “Baywatch,” Haleiwa is now emerging as an important art center. After surfing and shopping, cool down with an azuki bean shave-ice (for you mainlanders, a snowcone).
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Everybody knew her - she was Hawaii’s most popular entertainer in the 50’s and 60’s – a singer dancer who popularized the comic hula style as she sang, “Princess Pupule Has Plenty Papayas.” Don’t recall that one? Well, Hilo Hattie may have been before your time, but the shop remains, and carries on her uniquely Hawaiian brand – selling fashions, gifts, gourmet foods and souvenirs. With the largest selection of Hawaiian made products, the must-visit shopping experience includes a shell-lei greeting from their beautiful staff, free refreshments, and a Sarong demonstration for ladies interested in the multi-use asian garment… and oh yeah, the men here wear them too!
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The Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio hotel, located in the heart of Waikiki, is just steps from the famous Waikiki Beach. This beautiful Hawaiian hotel property is a blend of modern, understated elegance combined with true Hawaiian character. Guests at the hotel can soak in the sun by the heated outdoor pool abd jacuzzi or relax and take in the beautiful surroundings at the outdoor wedding gazebo. Featuring multiple menu options, the MAC 24-7 restaurant features modern American cooking influenced by fresh local ingredients, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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