Must-see shopping in Oʻahu

  • 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…

  • Honolulu Museum of Art Shop

    Honolulu

    The shop at the Honolulu Museum of Art provides an opportunity to purchase superb Hawaiian artworks and crafts. On offer are publications, stationery,…

  • Tin Can Mailman

    Honolulu

    If you’re a big fan of vintage tiki wares and 20th-century Hawaiiana books, you’ll fall in love with this little Chinatown vintage collectibles shop…

  • Cindy's Lei Shoppe

    Honolulu

    At this inviting little shop, a Chinatown landmark, you can watch aunties craft flower lei made of orchids, plumeria, twining maile, lantern ʻilima …

  • Lonohana Estate Chocolate

    Honolulu

    All the cocoa beans used for the chocolate sold in this exquisite little shop are grown on a 14-acre plot on O‘ahu's North Shore. The brains behind the…

  • Da Shop

    Honolulu

    Hidden away on a Kaimuki back street is Honolulu's best bookstore. Run by a local publisher, the carefully curated selection of books includes plenty of…

  • Bookends

    Kailua

    This fabulous and small indie bookshop has a great selection of used and new books, including a lot of Hawaiiana. Staff are great with recommendations.

  • Lanikai Bath & Body

    Kailua

    Locally produced tropically scented lotions and soaps. Anything accented with plumeria is addictive. Great for gifts.

  • 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,…

  • Nā Mea Hawaii

    Honolulu

    So much more than just a bookstore stocking Hawaiiana tomes, CDs and DVDs, this cultural gathering spot also sells beautiful silk-screened fabrics, koa…

  • Kamaka Hawaii

    Honolulu

    Kamaka specializes in gorgeous handcrafted ukuleles made on Oʻahu since 1916, with prices starting at around $1000. Call ahead for free 30-minute factory…

  • KoAloha Ukulele

    Honolulu

    Hidden off a 2nd-floor parking deck, this small shop modestly proclaims that it's the source of the finest handmade ukuleles in the world. For once the…

  • Aloha Board Shop

    Honolulu

    Head here for all your boarding needs, be they surfboards, bodyboards, skateboards or anything associated. There's new and used, all sorts of accessories,…

  • Salt at Our Kaka‘ako

    Honolulu

    This block-sized open-air mall mixes local shops and restaurants with national chains. It matches the neighborhood's post-industrial vibe and has numerous…

  • 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…

  • Kiholo Kai

    Honolulu

    Home to O‘ahu's finest Hawaii shirts for men, this elegant shop is filled with refined patterns that will work nicely for an afternoon soiree at your…

  • Used Surfboards Hawaii

    Honolulu

    Why wipe out your budget buying a new surfboard when you can get a used board by a famous shaper for a fraction of the cost? This slick warehouse 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…

  • Paiko

    Honolulu

    Super-trendy plant and botanical store, Paiko is located in Honolulu’s ultra-cool and up-and-coming Kakaʻako neighborhood. Attached to a wildly popular…

  • 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…

  • Antique Alley

    Honolulu

    Unbelievably crammed with rare collectibles and other cast-off memorabilia from Hawaii through the decades, this co-op shop, which once cameoed on PBS’…

  • Old Ironside Tattoo

    Honolulu

    Come here for Hawaiian-style tattoos in Sailor Jerry's old shop. This is where WWII sailors and soldiers fulfilled the third part of their legendary motto…

  • 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…

  • Kahala Mall

    Oʻahu

    It’s not quite the Ala Moana Center, but this large east-side mall has a noteworthy mix of only-in-Hawaii shops, including Cinnamon Girl clothing boutique…

  • Hilo Hattie

    Honolulu

    While the real Hilo Hattie was a Native Hawaiian singer, hula dancer, actress and comedian who died in 1979, her name lives on in this Ala Moana Center…

  • Ala Moana Center

    Honolulu

    This vast and bewildering open-air shopping mall and its 340-plus department stores and mostly chain stores draws mobs of locals and tourists. A handful…

  • Hakubundo

    Honolulu

    For over 100 years, Hakubundo has been selling books in Japanese and books in English about Japan in Honolulu. Their magazine racks have been a vital…

  • Louis Pohl Gallery

    Honolulu

    This gallery in Chinatown features paintings by contemporary island artists and works by the former ‘living treasure’ of Hawaii, Louis Pohl, who died in…

  • Manuhealiʻi

    Honolulu

    Look to this island-born shop for original and modern designs. Hawaiian musicians often sport Manuhealiʻi’s bold-print silk aloha shirts. Flowing…

  • Wholesale Unlimited

    Honolulu

    This place will knock your socks off if you are into crack seed, dried fruit, dried veggies, Japanese sembei (rice crackers), dried seafood, cookies,…

  • Tori Richard

    Honolulu

    This popular Honolulu-based company has been producing men's and women's resort-wear for 60 years. On the 2nd floor of the Ala Moana Center (Macy's end),…

  • 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)…

  • Fabric Mart

    Honolulu

    This fabric store has masses of colorful Hawaiian print materials, which can be used for everything from cushion covers, curtains and dresses to aloha…

  • T&L Muumuu Factory

    Honolulu

    So much flammable aloha wear in one space! Bold-print muumuus for women run in sizes from supermodel skinny to Polynesian island queen. On the men's side,…

  • 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…

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