A list of things to do outside of Laie, as suggested by several BYU-Hawaii students and alumni.
Shopping
Swap Meet at the Aloha Stadium (55 > 62. 2.5 hours)
Waikiki International Marketplace (55 > E. 2.3 hours)
Dole Pineapple Cannery (55 > 20. 2 hours)
Museums
Bishop Museum (55 > 2. 2 hours)
Iolani Palace (55. 1.6 hours)
Pearl Harbor (55 > A. 2 hours)
Waikiki Aquarium and Zoo (55 > E. 2.4 hours)
Restaurants
Goma Tei Ramen (55. 2 hours)
Boots and Kimos (55 > 57A. 1.8 hours)
Leonard’s Bakery (55 > 9. 2.2 hours)
Cheesecake Factory (55 > E. 2.2 hours)
Lappert’s Ice Cream (55 > E. 2 hours)
Hikes
Diamond Head State Monument (55 > 9. 2.4 hours)
Tantalus Lookout (55 > 17. 3 hours)
Lanikai Pillboxes (55 > 57. 2.8 hours)
Makapu’u Lookout (55 > 57. 3.3 hours)
Beach Activities
Hanauma Bay snorkeling (55 > 1. 3 hours)
Waikiki (55. 2 hours)
Ko’olina Lagoons (No bus route available)
Standup Paddle Yoga at Ala Moana Beach (55. 2 hours)
Fun Activities
Wet ‘N Wild Hawaii water park (55 > C. 2.5 hours)
The Experience of riding The Bus (All routes)
Aloha Tower Whale Watching Tour (55. 1.5 hours)
Fireworks at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (55 > E. 2 hours)
*Bus routes along with durations of travel from Laie are included.
Writer: Hyram Yarbro