Happy Earth Month! Mālama ʻĀina – Care For The Land
Aloha ʻOhana! Happy Earth Month! It’s time for us to get together and “Invest In Our Planet,” this year’s Earth Day theme, which is on Friday, April 22, 2022. When visiting Hawaiʻi, we encourage you to “mālama ʻāina” (to care for the land). In Hawaiʻi there is a deep connection between the ʻāina (land) and […]
Things To Do On Oahu This Spring
Aloha Coconut Waikiki ʻOhana! It’s officially spring in Hawaii and Oahu has many fun things to do if you’re visiting this spring break with friends, vacationing with family or taking a much-needed staycation! Below are events happening on Oahu — outside of our incredible beaches, shopping and dining — to add to your itinerary! Food-A-Go-Go Week [
Guest Blog: Meet Nick of Stargazers of Hawaii
Aloha e! My name is Nick Bradley and I’m an astronomer! I started a small local business called Stargazers of Hawaii in 2019. We do public and private stargazing shows with large portable telescopes all over the island. Our speciality is giving our guests a unique experience under the stars that they’ll never forget! Take […]
Small Business Saturday: Local Hawaiian Businesses to Support this Holiday Season!
‘Tis the season to shop until you drop! Small Business Saturday is on November 27 — before you head to big retailers in stores, online and at the mall, we encourage you to to shop small and support local shops and Hawaiian-owned businesses during the holiday season. Bring Hawaiʻi to your home and give gifts […]
Local Spotlight: Mana Up, Taking Hawaiʻi Entrepreneurs Global!
Register for the Mana Up Virtual Showcase on November 4! Aloha ‘Ohana! Coconut Waikiki Hotel is honored to spotlight our neighbor and local business doing incredible things for our community — introducing Mana Up, a Hawai‘i economic development initiative to expand opportunity, entrepreneurship and jobs to locals. Mana Up helps Hawai‘i product compan
Things To Do in Autumn/Winter in Oahu!
Aloha ‘Ohana! Our island is a great place to visit during the fall/winter season with plenty of things happening in Oahu. Here are a few highlights we recommend if you have plans to visit us for some tropical weather, relaxation and interested in some activities to add to your itinerary! Things To Do in Autumn/Winter […]
Shaka and Shine! It’s Honolulu PRIDE Month!
Aloha! Unlike most celebrations across the country, Honolulu hosts pride festivities in October. We are so happy to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this month and every month! This year, the festivities will be virtual and will include the KHON2 special program Aloha With Pride, the Tiny Floats Parade (with prizes!), a series of Rainbow Town […]
Guest Edit: Super Corgi Jojo, the World’s First Surfing Corgi – a Recent Vacation in Hawaii and Stay at Coconut Waikiki Hotel!
Meet Jojo, the world’s first surfing Corgi from San Diego, CA who loves to ride the waves at the beach! Jojo recently stayed with us on a trip to Hawaii and we loved having our furry friend and his hoomans stay with us at Coconut Waikiki Hotel! Cuddly, always smiley and happy, some of Jojo’s […]
Coconut Waikiki Hotel’s Guide to Social Distance Activities on Oahu
Planning a trip to Hawaii? We await your visit or return to Coconut Waikiki Hotel, your home away from home in Honolulu, and want to make sure that — when the time comes — you have a few ideas to add to the itinerary of things to do while keeping your social distance. Here are […]
Where to Eat Poke on Oahu
Nothing is better than the taste of aloha and fresh poke in Hawaii! Synonymous with Hawaiian cuisine, don’t leave the island without trying poke (pronounced poh-kay)! The popular dish, which is comprised of cubes of fresh raw fish, is mixed with sauces such as ponzu, soy sauce, and various oils, topped off with additions like […]