Tantalus Travel Guide
Honolulu
Popular places to visit
Makiki Forest Recreation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Makiki Forest Recreation Area and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to Honolulu. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House during your trip to Honolulu. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside
You can take time to visit Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside during your travels to Honolulu. Discover the area's waterfalls and monuments.
Waikiki Beach
Hawaii's legendary beach is a great place to surf, swim or simply lay back and enjoy the atmosphere.
Pearl Harbor
Discover where America's involvement in World War II started and ended amid the moving memorials and battleship museums of this historic harbor.
Ala Moana Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home with a trip to Ala Moana Center, a popular shopping spot in Honolulu. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its surfing spots.
Top hotels in Tantalus
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Amazing staff, room, amenities, and atmosphere!
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Really cool location. Lots of on resort options for everything but also just tons of stuff within a half hour walk. Room was great. I had a "resort view" room but I still have a cool view of the ocean and sunset. Staff were all super friendly.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
The room was very clean and nice. All the staff was friendly and courteous. The room was spacious and well maintained.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Polite, and great staff
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Waikiki Resort Hotel
Clean rooms, friendly staff, breakfast is healthy with a some verity. Including Fresh fruits, and salad. Breakfast at lima is delicious. Laundry room is in the basement and at a reasonable price. The beach is right up the street, and so are the shops. Walking around at any time felt so safe. I suggest ...
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
The Twin Fin Hotel
Great
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tantalus
Makiki
If you're spending some time in Makiki, Honolulu Museum of Art and Makiki Forest Recreation Area are top sights worth seeing.
Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like Queen Emma Summer Palace and Royal Mausoleum State Monument.
Manoa
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Manoa. You might want to make time for a stop at Manoa Valley Theatre or Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.
McCully - Moiliʻili
Though McCully - Moiliʻili may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach Walk.
Ala Moana
If you're spending some time in Ala Moana, Ala Moana Center and Magic Island are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Honolulu
Unique features of Downtown Honolulu include the shopping and beaches. Make a stop by Honolulu Harbor or King Kamehameha Statue while you're exploring the area.
Tantalus Travel Guide
- Hawaii Nature Center
- Makiki Forest Recreation Area
- Waikiki Beach
- Pearl Harbor
- Honolulu Harbor
- Waikiki Beach Walk
- International Market Place
- Lanikai Beach
- Diamond Head
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Kailua Beach
- Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
- Kualoa Beach Park
- Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
- Ko Olina Marina
- Kaneohe Bay
