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The Best Spots for Sunset Cocktails
Sunset Lanai (in the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel; tel. 808/923-1555): The hau tree shaded Robert Louis Stevenson as he wrote poems to Princess Kaiulani. Today it frames the ocean view from the Sunset Lanai, next to the Hau Tree Lanai restaurant. Sunset Lanai is the favorite watering hole of Diamond Head-area beachgoers who love Sans Souci Beach, the ocean view, the mai tais and sashimi platters, and the live music during weekend sunset hours.
House Without a Key (in the Halekulani; tel. 808/923-2311): Oahu's quintessential sunset oasis claims several unbeatable elements: It's outdoors on the ocean, with a view of Diamond Head, and it offers great hula and steel guitar music -- and one of the best mai tais on the island. You know it's special when even jaded Honoluluans declare it their favorite spot for send-offs, reunions, and gorgeous sunsets.
Mai Tai Bar (in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel; tel. 808/923-7311): Perched a few feet from the sand, this open-air bar boasts sweeping views of the South Shore and Waianae Mountains and one of the most pleasing views of Waikiki Beach. Surfers and paddlers ride the waves while the light turns golden and crowns Diamond Head with a halo. Sip a mighty mai tai while Carmen and Keith Haugen serenade you.
Duke's Canoe Club (in the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel; tel. 808/923-0711): It's crowded at sunset, but who can resist listening to the top Hawaiian musicians in this upbeat atmosphere a few feet from the sands of Waikiki? Come in from the beach or from the street -- it's always a party at Duke's. Entertainment here is tops, and it reaches a crescendo at sunset.
Jameson's by the Sea (tel. 808/637-4336): The mai tais here are dubbed the best in Surf City, and the view, although not perfect, doesn't hurt either. Across the street from the harbor, this open-air roadside oasis is a happy stop for North Shore wave watchers and sunset-savvy sightseers.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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planning your trip.
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