HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s summertime; and when visiting Hawaiʻi, you might need to find some things you forgot to bring or pick up some cool local wear to feel more connected to your vacation.
Many people fly to Oʻahu in the summer for the beaches, great weather, fun nightlife, and tasty Hawaiian food. But some visitors come to Hawaii to go shopping.
Whether you’re staying in Honolulu, Waikīkī, Ko Olina, Kakaʻako or the North Shore, you’ll find lots of places to shop.
Oʻahu has all kinds of places to shop, like indoor and outdoor malls, outlet stores, swap meets and farmers’ markets.
Whether you want to buy the newest clothes or find a special souvenir, this list will help you out.
Hotels.com made a list of the best shopping spots on Oʻahu. They looked at things like reviews, popularity and location.
Here are the 10 best places to shop on Oahu according to their research:
- Ala Moana Center.
- Pearlridge Center.
- Windward Mall.
- Kahala Mall.
- Waikele Premium Outlets.
- Aloha Stadium Swap Meet.
- Royal Hawaiian Center.
- Waikīkī Beach Walk.
- Honolulu Chinatown Market.
- KailuaTown Farmers’ Market.
Ala Moana Center is number one on the list. It’s the biggest outdoor mall in all of Hawaiʻi and offers hundreds of stores and places to eat. You can even buy groceries at Foodland, a local store found only in Hawaiʻi.
Ala Moana also has a daily hula show at the center stage, special military discounts and a mix of local and big-name stores.
To learn more about Ala Moana Center, visit their website. For more about the Hotels.com list, click here.
So, take a moment to enjoy the shopping extravaganzas you can have while visiting the island of Oʻahu where paradise meets the best of consumerist culture.