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.
Honolulu Museum of Art
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Honolulu Museum of Art in Honolulu. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Straub Medical Center
If Straub Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Honolulu.
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.
Straub Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic
If Straub Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Honolulu.
Things to do
Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off
Premium Snorkeling Cruise, Buffet, Whale & Dolphin Watch- AM, PM or Sunset
Ultimate Pearl Harbor Circle Island Tour with Dole Plantation & USS Arizona
2 Hour Waikiki Whale Watching Cruise from Oahu
Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed
Sunset Dinner Cruise with Polynesian Show
Top hotels in Tantalus
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Yes shops were near by. Sometimes had to wait for elevators with all the floors. Otherwise it was great.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Great location
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
The room, staff and amenities were great!
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Perfect location ! right on the beach. Walking distance to lots of restaurants, shopping and other activities. Breakfast at the resort itself was great.
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Right in the center of Waikiki and a 5 min walk away from the best restaurants in Oahu. The amenities were fantastic, the room was incredible with a killer ocean view and the hotel had everything you’d need. Next time we visit we’re going to book here again!
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Beach
Pool area my kids could not play with any pool toys. Pool closed early. Amenities inside pool table and ping pong front desk wouldn't allow my husband to check anythinf out. Also, my room towels had hair in it. Blankets were white and looked like their was mold inside the blankets. Don't know if ...
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Tantalus
Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House.
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 Stan Sheriff Center.
Koreatown
Koreatown might not have many top sights, but Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
McCully - Moiliʻili
Though McCully - Moiliʻili may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Waikiki Beach Walk and Royal Hawaiian Center.
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 Kamehameha Shopping Center and Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Performing Arts Center.
