Lanikai?

My husband and I will spend about 3 days in Oahu in March before heading to the Big Island. We will be renting a car. We definitely want to visit Pearl Harbor and do an Island drive. Other than that, our schedule is open at this point. We don%26#39;t want to stay in the city, but want to be close to the action. Is Lanikai a good choice? Any other suggestions? Thanks!

Lanikai?

Kahala Mandarin Oriental might be good. It is about 15 minutes drive outside Waikiki and Kahala Beach is right there. Also on the property are great restaurants and Dolphin Encounter. It is also on the way to Hanauma Bay. Only problem is that you have to pass by Waikiki to get to the Arizona Memorial, and you will be in commuter traffic in the morning as you head towards the Memorial. However, you would have heavy communter traffic if you stay in Lanikai or Kailua also.

Lanikai?

Thanks for the suggestion. The Mandarin is a bit more than I want to spend. I noticed that in Lanikai and Kailua there are some great rentals for around $150. I would love to hear from anyone who has stayed in the area. Thanks!

We%26#39;re in the middle of a 9 night Oahu trip, with 5 nights in a rental studio in Laie that is beachfront, fabulous and only $95night! Tomorrow we move to a ';rainforest'; one bedroom for $75nt in Ahuimanu, about 30 min. from HNL. Will post remarks once we%26#39;re there. Both have same owner and found through vrbo.com

My family just returned from a week stay in Kailua. We loved it.

We were were just a few blocks from the beach. My dad and brother enjoyed shore fishing every morning.

The Kailua Beach Center has a great little korean BBQ restaurant and an Island Snow shave ice place, and a kayak rental store. You can kayak out to two offshore islands. Also, there is the Kailua Farmers Market every Thursday evening (5-7pm) in the parking lot behind Longs Drug store. Really fun place to buy fresh fruit, flowers, get taste samples of local food items like honey, sauces, etc.

We went up the road to Lanikai 2-3 times. Lanikai is a beautiful beach. We enjoyed the snorkeling there. There is no restroom, but the Kailua Beach Park restrooms are just a mile drive away. (not an issue if you stay in a house nearby) Lanikai is really just a neighborhood tucked away along the beach. If you%26#39;re looking for a place along the beach...it%26#39;s the nicest. I would stay there!

The H3 is an easy drive to Pearl Harbor and the airport.

The drive up the Windward Coast to the North Shore is lovely and relaxing. Lots of places to pull over to watch the scenery or play on the beach. It really is a day long trip.

Kailua is a fun little town. Hope you have a fun trip!

Thanks for the great info. I can%26#39;t wait. It is cold and gloomy in Illinois!