I’m on the second leg of my 2+ week trip. I spent the first week in SoCal and am now in Honolulu and it is crazy here- absolutely packed with people.
We’ve been here for two days and are already exhausted from having to deal with masses of people. Everywhere you go there are long lines.
Hanauma Bay is restricting access so to get in you have to go online at 7 am to try and get one of the coveted tickets to get in 2 days later. These tickets are all gone within the first 2 minutes.
The parking for Diamond Head was completely full when we went at 8:30 am. We were lucky to find parking in an outside lot and walked in, but the trail was absolutely packed with people. You were supposed to wear masks in all tunnels and lookout areas but compliance was probably at 30-40%. And social distancing? Forget about it. The crowds were shoulder to shoulder.
Eating here has been crazy. We waited 40 minutes to eat at the Marugame Udon- the line was down the block. And getting dessert at the Island Vintage shaved ice shack in Waikiki took 1 hour!! This mornings breakfast at the Hula Grill on the beach was a 1.25 hour wait. Even a cup of coffee will require waiting in a line of 30+ people.
My wife and I are hopeful that we will find our Zen moment and get some relaxation this trip but so far it as been anything but relaxing.
We’ve been here for two days and are already exhausted from having to deal with masses of people. Everywhere you go there are long lines.
Hanauma Bay is restricting access so to get in you have to go online at 7 am to try and get one of the coveted tickets to get in 2 days later. These tickets are all gone within the first 2 minutes.
The parking for Diamond Head was completely full when we went at 8:30 am. We were lucky to find parking in an outside lot and walked in, but the trail was absolutely packed with people. You were supposed to wear masks in all tunnels and lookout areas but compliance was probably at 30-40%. And social distancing? Forget about it. The crowds were shoulder to shoulder.
Eating here has been crazy. We waited 40 minutes to eat at the Marugame Udon- the line was down the block. And getting dessert at the Island Vintage shaved ice shack in Waikiki took 1 hour!! This mornings breakfast at the Hula Grill on the beach was a 1.25 hour wait. Even a cup of coffee will require waiting in a line of 30+ people.
My wife and I are hopeful that we will find our Zen moment and get some relaxation this trip but so far it as been anything but relaxing.