OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

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1 Jan

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Honolulu, hawaii

Barefoot luxury rooted in Hawaiian music and culture

Set on the sands of Waikīkī Beach at Kawehewehe, long regarded as a place of healing, OUTRIGGER Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort is a contemporary beachfront retreat shaped by Hawaiian music, art and a strong sense of place. Recently recognised among the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Top Resorts in Hawaiʻi, the property reflects a clear focus on design and cultural connection.

Rooms and suites take a refined, residential approach to beachfront living, with clean lines, natural materials and thoughtfully curated artwork from leading Hawaiian artists. In the lobby, original voyaging artwork by Herb Kāne grounds the space, connecting the experience to Hawaiʻi’s legacy of navigation. Accommodations are designed for space and flow, with private lanais and uninterrupted ocean views. At the top tier, the Coral Reef Penthouse offers expansive indoor-outdoor living, multiple bedrooms, a full residential-style layout and one of the largest oceanfront lanais in Waikīkī, positioned directly above the shoreline for uninterrupted sunset views.

Hawaiian music is central to the experience. At Kani Ka Pila Grille, known as “The Home of Hawaiian Music”, nightly performances from established and emerging local artists offer an authentic connection to the islands’ sound. The A‘o Cultural Center adds depth with daily programming, from lei-making to storytelling, while complimentary vow-renewal ceremonies on the beach provide a more personal touch.

Stand-out Experience:

Crafted Island Flavours

A love letter to the islands’ farms and homegrown producers, Monkeypod Kitchen is an oceanfront hangout which serves up can’t-beat views of Diamond Head alongside a tempting menu of creative crowd pleasers. Whether you’re kicking off the day with lilikoi-butter flapjacks or Hawaiian chilaquiles, or raising a glass to another day in paradise with the restaurant’s signature mai tais before digging into a kalua-pork pizza, ocean-fresh lobster or taro ravioli, this is modern Hawaiian comfort food at its very finest.