Overlooking the beach, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon provides additional family ... For upscale accommodations in this quieter section of Waikiki, head to the new Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa.

Food lovers and SPAM enthusiasts, rejoice! Waikiki SPAM JAM, one of Hawaii’s most beloved festivals, is back, and Duke’s Waikiki is once again bringing creative dishes to delight attendees.

Whenever we visit Waikiki, we always head over to the lagoon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village ... followed by the Friday night fireworks on Duke Kahanamoku Beach. The fireworks go off at 7:45pm ...