A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waipahu to Mākaha
Start with a view of one of the last sugar mill stacks left on O‘ahu then sit for drinks in one of the best places to watch the sun set.
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Start with a view of one of the last sugar mill stacks left on O‘ahu then sit for drinks in one of the best places to watch the sun set.
Here’s what you can get right now for $2,400 a month in Makaha, Kapiolani and Waikiki.
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I’ve seen old condominium and hotel advertisements that trumpeted Makaha as the “new Waikiki,” and while their claims clearly didn’t pan out, it’s interesting to see Makaha through the back-then lens, when it was virgin territory with beautiful beaches, epic surf and some of the island’s best fishing (most of which still holds true).
Overseas travel may still be iffy, but when your everyday routes feel more like ruts, road trips can break you out of the routine. A lot has changed in our neighborhoods. So we asked locals for their best one-day itinerary for other locals outside of the urban core. Make sure to pack your cooler, ice packs, beach towel, slippers and a good amount of respect—don’t leave that trash behind!—before you go.
Hawaiian Railway Society
91-1001 Renton Road, ‘Ewa, hawaiianrailway.com
‘Ewa Seed Co.
91-1401 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa
Kalaeloa Heritage Park
khlfoundation.org/khp
Sushi Bay
590 Farrington Highway, #130, Kapolei, (808) 693-9922, sushibaykapolei.com
Pu‘u O Hulu Trail
Off of Kaukama Road, Wai‘anae
Kahumana Organic Farms
86-660 Lualualei Road, Wai‘anae, (808) 696-2655, kahumana.org
The Beach House by 604
85-010 Army St., Wai‘anae, (808) 725-2589, beachhouse604.com