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.
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
Pack your shorts or bikini and surf, swim, or just sit back under a palm tree and enjoy the Aloha spirit at Hawaii’s most famous beach.
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.
Waikiki Beach Walk
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Waikiki Beach Walk, a popular shopping spot in Honolulu. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off
Tribute to Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour
Premium Snorkeling Cruise, Buffet, Whale & Dolphin Watch- AM, PM or Sunset
Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed
Top hotels in Tantalus
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
all good
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
It was right next to the beach and shops. Only thing I didn’t like was that the hotel doing a lot of construction/ renovations so it didn’t look like the photos advertised.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Prince Waikiki
Amazing stay and very beautiful property.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
We loved our view from the room. The bed was cozy, room was thoroughly clean. The hotel was in a perfect location. Restaurant and shopping options were great. The beach was located right across the hotel.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Cleaning staff was Amazing
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Waikiki Resort Hotel
It was perfect! One block from the beach
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
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 Royal Mausoleum State Monument and Kapena Falls Trailhead.
Manoa
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Manoa. You might want to make time for a stop at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex or Na Ala Hele Manoa Falls Trailhead.
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.
Liliha - Kapalama
While visiting Liliha - Kapalama, you might make a stop by sights like Waikiki Historic Trail and Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Performing Arts Center.
