It’s our last morning here and we couldn’t help take one last photo of the spectacular view from the lanai.
It was a fun trip and we hope we can return again soon.
Malasadas and Beach
Peanut and Mama went to Leonard’s Bakery to pick up some tasty malasadas this morning.
Then it was off to the beach for the rest of the day.
The kids helped tow Dada into the ocean today on the donut floaties. They looked pretty ridiculous out there.
Hanauma Bay
Hanauma Bay was closed for a year during the pandemic and finally reopened recently. We were excited to see the fish return and to see if the coral had time to repair. The process for getting an entry was not easy though. Mama got up early and drove to the entrance to pick up a reservation.
When it was our time, we were allowed to enter, watched the short video, and headed down to the beach.
The fish were at knee level so Peanut could enjoy them from the shore. Meanwhile, Janie and Dada went out to explore.
We all had fun exploring and just hanging out in the beautiful fish sanctuary.
At lunch, there was a large bird hanging out in the restaurant. How funny.
For dinner, we went to our favorite katsu place and Peanut had a yummy kid’s bento meal.
North Shore
We drove to North Shore today and visited the turtles. They were surfing in the waves and didn’t feel like napping today.
The shrimp truck was also closed today so we stopped at McDonald’s for a fried apple pie. Janie is big fan!
And you can’t forget the shave ice!
Snorkel
In preparation for her first trip to Hanauma Bay, Janie tried out her snorkel set in the pool.
Picnic, Zoo, and Sunset Walk
In the afternoon, we went to Rainbow Drive-In and had a picnic at the park.
Then we visited the Honolulu Zoo. The kids had never been and there was so much to see!
After dinner, we walked back to the hotel and caught the sunset. Ah…so pretty.
Donut Floaties!
This morning, a nice woman gave us these two donut floaties. I love how guests in Waikiki will give you their gear before they head home. We have given away so many sand toys in the past and it was fun to receive some this time.
The kids had so much fun.
Sunset Sailing
One of the things we tried to do last time was a sunset cruise but they were all booked up! We finally got a spot and it was so fun!
Dada dove off the side of the sailboat and then Janie followed from the stairs.
The ladies at the bottom were cheering her on. She was so nervous but wanted to go out there so badly.
Dada also lived his dream of floating in the middle of the ocean with his baby girl.
On our way back, they hoisted the sail and turned off the motor so we could enjoy the sunset.
The kids were so tired afterward that they skipped dinner and went straight to bed.
RAMEN!!
No trip is complete without a meal at Ramen Nakamura!
Sand and Surf
These kids could spend all day in the water if I let them.