My customers always ask me what they should do while in Hawaii. I guess they ask me, because I can give an honest opinion knowing that whether or not they do what I suggest won’t affect me. I only recommend activities that I enjoy and know will be mutually beneficial to my customers. And I only recommend quality vendors, ie. companies with new equipment, good customer service and punctual presentable employees.
Luaus:
To start off everyone has to do a luau. Germaines Luau and Paradise Cove are the main ones. They both offer a hawaiian buffet and a hula show with fire dancing. Alcohol is also served throughout the show. My personal favorite is the night show at the PCC (Polynesian cultural center). The only set back is no alcohol is available, because it’s owned by the LDS church.
Beaches:
During the day I love to get out of Waikiki. I take my visiting family to the Kahala Mandarin Hotel. Only a ten minute moped drive up the coast the five star hotel is home of the DolphinQuest and a less crowded private beach with waiters serving drinks to you while you sunbathe. With so many beautiful beaches to go to I just tell people to follow the coast around Kaneohe Bay and toward the North Shore.
Snorkeling:
I go to Hanauma Bay on the east side of the island. Gear is available on the beach and it’s a $5 entry, because it’s a nature preserve. It’s closed on Tuesdays. Hawaii’s sun and the physical activity required to snorkel will wear you out. Expect to sleep early that night!
Hiking:
There are so many nice places on Oahu to hike that it’s hard to pin point the best. Checkout Backyard Oahu. They have detailed breakdowns on 84 of Oahu’s hiking trails.
Pearl Harbor:
It is required as an American to pay your respect and visit Pearl Harbor. Don’t do any tours, because you can drive there get the same experience and you are free to leave when you like.
Circle Island Tours:
When it comes to the circle island tours I think they are pretty cool. They are relatively inexpensive, you learn a lot, the tour guides are really knowledgable of the the Hawaiian culture and exemplify the spirit of Aloha.
Water Sports:
Check out our previous blog on Hawaii Water Sports. A lot of fun!
Surfing Lessons:
Check out our previous blog on Surfing Lessons. It’s a must!
Archive for November, 2007
Activities in Hawaii
Everybody loves riding a moped in Hawaii!
Thanks for letting me take some photos of you guys! If you visited any cool sites send those pictures to me and I will post them on our google map, so our incoming customers will know where to go when they rent the mopeds. It was a pleasure meeting all of you and I hope everyone had a bunch of fun! Enjoy this song by Hawaii’s Israel Kamakawiwoole, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, the theme song for 50 First Dates starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler!
Mahalo!
-Team Hawaiian Style Rentals
Where to take your moped on Oahu
Every customer wants to know where they can go with the mopeds on Oahu. This map is a work in progress, so I wll be updating it regularly. If anyone has suggestions on where they have gone while on a moped just leave a comment and I will upload it:) If you have a cool picture you would like me to post you can send it to me and I will make sure it gets put up. If you want directions you can click on the image and it will show you the route you need to take. Enjoy!
Phil Fischer Riding a Harley Davidson in Hawaii
It’s not every day we get celebrities as famous as Phil Fischer renting motorcycles from us. Phil Fischer is the only artist in history to go Gold and Platinum without any label support or radio ad. Phil thought taking out our Harley Davidson Fat Boy for a few days would fulfill his sense of adventure while visiting Oahu. A very approachable person Phil asked me to shoot some pictures of him, because “all [his] friends are at home working while [he's] in Hawaii.” Master Chief is a cool song he sent to me by his band the “The Ex Box Boys”. It’s about the game Halo 3. Check out his website PhilFischer.com also.
Glenn Cycle Supply
Since 1982 Glenn’s Cycle Supply has been been nestled on the corner of Waialae and 13th Ave. You enter the 2000 square foot shop with its 15-feet tall ceilings and his place is equipped for repair on any 2 stroke moped. Glenn’s Cycle is one of the islands exclusive dealers of the popular SYM DD50 moped. Affordable prices, knowledgable staff, speedy service and honest work are what have kept him in business all these years. His customers loyalty really showed when be went on a long overdue vacation. After being in Japan for 2 weeks he opened his doors and it was like he had never left. Glenn’s Cycle has a homey feel that is harder and harder to find in Hawaii and is a true diamond in the rough.
Glenn’s Cycle Supply
3703 Waialae Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808)732-5547
Specializing in 2 stroke moped repair and upgrades
Monday 10:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am-7:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday Closed
Surfing Lessons + Moped Cruising = The Perfect Hawaiian Day
Other than renting a moped every person must try surfing when visiting Hawaii. With such a high demand for lessons one must book them very far in advance and be aware of who they are putting themselves in the water with. We visited DCX Surf School today and were so happy with them we felt they were worth writing a blog post about. It is owned and operated by Eric Lillmars, the chillest guy I have met in Hawaii. Fully insured, certified and trained he made me feel very safe and I was able to stand up within minutes. After the affordable surf lesson he offered to take us out to lunch and we ended up going to see the waves on the North Shore to shoot some photos, because he is also a professional photographer. You can reserve surfing lessons and check out all his cool photos at SurfingOahu.com
DCX Surf School
Surfing Oahu
2410 Koa Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808)926-1414
Monday-Sunday:
“Until the Sun Goes Down!”
Only in Hawaii Can You Look Cool on a Moped!
Only in Hawaii is it cool to ride a moped. I was taken aback when I saw that a large amount of locals own them. It makes sense though. Year round the weather is in the mid 80’s, when it rains it’s not for that long, the island takes 5 hours to completely circle, they can be parked anywhere, insurance is not required, the speed limits on most streets are only 35 mph, and they get 80 miles to the gallon. It only looks like mopeds are going to become more popular!
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