OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort stands right on the sand at the quieter western end of Waikīkī, steps from the shops and restaurants of Waikīkī Beach Walk and an easy stroll from Kalākaua Avenue. Following a complete renovation, the resort has a fresh, modern Hawaiian feel, with a lobby filled with the work of Hawaiian artists and a 30-foot canoe.

What sets the resort apart is its devotion to Hawaiian music and culture. Award-winning island musicians play by the pool every night, cultural practitioners teach hula, lei making and ʻukulele through the day, and Diamond Head fills the view down the beach. For couples who want to be in the heart of Waikīkī without losing the feeling of Hawaiʻi, it is a wonderful choice.

The resort’s renovated rooms and suites are spread across three towers, the Ocean Tower, the Pacific Tower and the low-rise oceanfront Diamond Head Tower. All have a modern, residential Hawaiian style with locally inspired artwork, and most open onto a private lanai with views of the mountains, the Waikīkī skyline or the Pacific. Wi-Fi and in-room coffee and tea are provided.

For a honeymoon, we recommend an ocean view or oceanfront room, where you wake to the sound of the waves on Waikīkī Beach, or one of the suites named for Hawaiʻi’s great navigators. For the most complete experience, we recommend:

• Voyager 47 Club rooms and suites – These include access to the private Voyager 47 Club Lounge, with breakfast each morning and appetisers, wine and local craft beer at sunset, all overlooking the beach.

Dining at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort comes with live Hawaiian music and the ocean close by. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman, the first Waikīkī restaurant from Chef Peter Merriman, serves farm-fresh island cuisine and handcrafted cocktails from breakfast until late, in an open-air oceanfront setting with a view of Diamond Head and live entertainment every day.

Guests in Club rooms and suites also have the Voyager 47 Club Lounge for breakfast and sunset appetisers and drinks, and in-room dining is available if you would rather eat on your lanai.

For an evening you will remember, we recommend:

• Kani Ka Pila Grille – A relaxed poolside restaurant known as the home of Hawaiian music, with grilled seafood, sliders and pūpū such as kālua pork and ahi poke, and Hawaiʻi’s leading musicians on stage every night.

The beach is directly behind the resort, with surf lessons, beach chair rentals and catamaran sails setting off from the sand. Back at the resort, the pool and hot tub are surrounded by loungers, cabanas and daybeds, and the fitness centre, with Peloton and Technogym equipment and a movement studio, is open around the clock. Yoga and sunrise fitness classes are offered through the week.

The Aʻo Cultural Center is the heart of the resort, with complimentary hula and ʻukulele lessons, lei and kukui nut bracelet making, wood carving demonstrations and exhibits on Polynesian voyaging. In the evening, guests gather for a traditional sunset ceremony before the music begins at Kani Ka Pila Grille. The concierge can arrange helicopter flights, snorkelling cruises, hikes and tours across Oʻahu. Please note that the resort does not currently have a spa; the concierge can recommend one nearby.

Weddings

Weddings can be held at the oceanfront Kahawai Chapel or in a range of indoor and open-air venues with views of Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head, including the Voyager 47 Club deck and the Aʻe Kai Courtyard. The resort also offers complimentary Hawaiian vow renewal ceremonies on the beach twice a week, a lovely way to mark a honeymoon or anniversary.

Children

Children of any age are permitted at the resort at any time of the year. The Coral Kids Club offers supervised activities for ages 5 to 12.

As our valued clients, you will receive a fresh flower lei greeting upon arrival and airport assistance when you book your flights and accommodations with us.

The resort’s daily fee covers Wi-Fi, in-room coffee and tea, two reusable water bottles, resort cultural activities, access to the 24-hour fitness centre and use of the pool and hot tub.