Although it’s October, it’s still relatively hot here. I would bring mostly shorts and light tops, dresses (if youre a girl), and a pair of pants and light jacket as it can get chilly at night.

It’s hard to predict what the weather will be like in October in Waikiki. Lately our days have been in the lower to mid 80′s with nighttime temperatures dropping to the mid 60′s to lower 70′s.

Depending on where you’re coming from, I would bring along shorts and t-shirts and pack a pair of jeans and a light jacket just in case.

I would suggest you check out Hanauma Bay and Polynesian Cultural Center. Both of these activites are all day activities so be prepared. I would suggest you go to Hanauma Bay in the early am to get yourself a good spot in the shade (as it usually gets quite warm and crowded as the day progresses). Hanauma Bay is closed on Tuesdays I believe.

Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is definately worth taking the drive out there. You’ll be able to see lots of different polynesian cultures and experience first hand lots of different activities that are native to those cultures. They also have a great dinner show. Transportation to PCC should be available from Waikiki, just ask your conceirge at your hotel for pricing information and pick up times.

As far as the tattoo goes, there are lots of different shops down in Waikiki. Good luck finding one that fits your price range and artistic style. I would suggest you do it after you do your swimming and such as you’ll want to keep out of the water once you do it.

Hope that helps you…..good luck and happy travels!

Usually everyday its 80 degrees and Sunny
I would bring a light sweater/pull over or something for nights as it can be a little bit cooler than 80.

You def. should check out Hanuma Bay, its a great place for snorkeling on Oahu and its very scenic. Also, if you are renting a car, make a day out of it and drive around the island. You will be able to see the famous N. Shore and check out many nice beaches in between the drive:)

I went to Waikiki during the early part of oct 3 years ago…LOVED it!! Weather is PERFECT. It was in the 80s, but the ocean winds can get chilly…and if you do any island tours..take a sweater/jacket because it gets COLD on the bus!!

Hawaii.. Waikiki particularly is REALLY expensive. Expect to pay $15 per person for a restaurant breakfast at a resort. A plate lunch is around $8 (not at a resort), and dinner can cost $25 per person. One thing we like to do when we go is to go to a local grocery store and get some crackers and snacks so we only eat out two meals a day. There are also some really great local fruit stands and farmer’s markets. As far as activities..expect to pay a premium. Things are much more expensive on the islands because everything must be shipped from the mainland. The most reasonable items are locally made. Have a fantastic time, but I’d budget about $2500 for food and activities for 7 days.

WAY more expensive than most of the mainland.

If you are staying in Waikiki, the restaurants and drinks are very expensive. The Bus is the cheapest form of transportation, and goes pretty much every where on Oahu; however, expect long rides! Renting a car is about the same as larger cities on the mainland, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, New York …

Budget for 7 days really depends on what you are doing here. If you have already paid in advance for your hotel and flight, and if you intend to stay mostly on the beach with no shopping, then your main expense will be food and drink. If you plan to do stuff while you’re here, like a luau, figure anywhere between $85 to $125 per person. Para-sailing or snorkeling off a sailboat, another $45 to $75 per person.

Plan on hotel-priced food like any other tourist area. You should rent a car for part of the time, but you can enjoy the Waikiki beach for a day or two, and take a bus downtown to see Iolani Palace and go to Aloha Tower marketplace (great places like Gordon Biersch to have a meal while watching the sunset). If you go to Pearl Harbor, get there early and catch the Arizona Memorial, USS Missouri, Pacific Aviation Museum and the Bowfin Submarine Museum (a good day’s adventure). There is the Polynesian Cultural Center (good for a short visit, 5 Pacific Island cultures plus a luau). Lots of hiking, both easy and harder, and a drive around the island is always good.

It is SOO much more expensive! I mean for four people to have pizza, we spent $72….And to go swim with dolphins, do an island tour and a luau was $1500 for 6 people. Plan a large budget! But don’t expect it to be cheaper because think about it, everything has to be imported to Hawaii so its gonna be more expensive.

no eating can be quite expensive, 10 to 15 bucks for dinner, but you can find cheaper, drinks are good during happy hour, I found a hotel bar that served 1 dollar mai tai’s, but no its not the same as the mainland, even at micky d’s its higher

WOW are you way off. Expect to pay about twice as much as you would for anything on the mainland!!!! If you are open to trying new food, you can eat what the locals eat for about 10-15 a plate. Fast food is about $6-$7 a meal. One thing you have to remember about Hawaii Is that its all Natural Beauty that they cant charge you for so they have to get there money on everything else. Also you need to realize that everything is shipped in so that’s also why you are going to pay a lot more for your stuff. Its well worth it to come and enjoy but I would plan on spending any where from $2000-$5000 depending on what you want to get out of your trip. Have fun and enjoy. Don’t worry about the money Hawaii is a once in a life time thing for most people so live it up!!