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
Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed
Premium Snorkeling Cruise, Buffet, Whale & Dolphin Watch- AM, PM or Sunset
Ultimate Pearl Harbor Circle Island Tour with Dole Plantation & USS Arizona
Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)
Top hotels in Tantalus
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
I don't like the room accessories
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
My room was great! I wish the pool was bigger with more vegetation
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Prince Waikiki
Staff is super helpful, kind, and efficient. Room was spacious and clean. Views were beautiful. Great amenities and just a great environment.
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Resort little high, Hotel location noisy.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating. The pool was clean and fun with plenty of areas to sit. The only reason for my 4 star and not 5 is although rooms were very clean they also were a little run down with damaged outlets and worn-out furniture but still a great hotel and I would definitely ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Waikiki Resort Hotel
This is a great Waikiki Beach location. Just one block off the beach, and close to public transportation, shops, restaurants, and other amenities. Can't say enough about the staff. Everyone from Front Desk, Breakfast Wait Staff, Housekeeping and Bell Service was fantastic. Definitely a "will come ...
Reviewed on 17 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 National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Royal Mausoleum State Monument.
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.
