Booked January 29- February 5th! Any last minute tips!

[CampbellzSoup]

Hey everyone can’t wait to go I haven’t been since 2016! 7 amazing nights!

tell me if I’m missing anything:

Rainbow Reef

luau

monkey pod 3-5 happy hour!

Pearl Harbor and Dole Plantation

is photopass worth it? Are there a lot of camera people around?

this is not a Disney vacation with rides and games I can’t wait to go!

 

[Col. Forbin]

Monkey Pod is really awesome. Was one of our favorite dinners. Try to see if they have a musician the night you want to go. Luau is another must. Such a great place. Have fun!

 

[alohamom]

@CampbellzSoup I really enjoyed your trip report from the last time you went and I would be curious to see how you think things have changed and what you found to be good or bad this trip.
If you get a chance, post back and let us all know.
Have a wonderful time, Aloha!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Bishop Museum, and try to go before the luau. You'll learn all sorts of history and culture, then when you see certain things in the luau it will connect so much stronger.

On PhotoPass, I would normally say "absolutely" pre-COVID, but character greetings and that sort of thing are kind of nuked right now, so I'm really not sure.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Also anywhere you guys recommend eating not at AULANI?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Also anywhere you guys recommend eating not at AULANI?

Restaurant 604 at Pearl Harbor
Monkeypod across the street, especially for happy hour
Mina's Fish House

 

[pixieprincess925]

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Paniolos Kapolei (sort of like Chipotle - fresh, local ingredients)
La Tour Cafe

Ironically all the of these restaurants are in the same shopping center, across the parking lot from Target in Kapolei. The bottom 2 currently don't have tables available (COVID restrictions), so plan accordingly.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ typically requires reservations in person, but we have gotten them to make reservations on the phone