Must-see shopping in Hawaii

  • Yellowfish Trading Company

    Hanalei

    This irresistibly upbeat gallery offers a mix of true vintage and vintage-inspired art, handicrafts, books and much more. It’s the vintage stuff that’s…

  • Havaiki

    Hanalei

    Tucked at the back of the Hanalei Center and flagged by fascinating outdoor displays, this wonderful shop sells superb handcrafted Polynesian and Oceanic…

  • Big Island Candies

    Hilo

    Once a mom-and-pop shop, this wildly successful confectioner is now a full-fledged destination. In an immaculate showroom-factory, enjoy generous samples,…

  • Bailey's Antiques & Aloha Shirts

    Waikiki

    Unremarkable outside, Bailey’s has the finest aloha-shirt collection on Oʻahu, possibly the world! Racks are crammed with thousands of collector-worthy…

  • Lahaina Arts Society

    Lahaina

    Representing more than 55 island artists, this nonprofit collective runs two galleries in the Old Lahaina Courthouse. The Banyan Tree Gallery is on the…

  • Honolulu Museum of Art Shop

    Honolulu

    The shop at the Honolulu Museum of Art provides an opportunity to purchase superb Hawaiian artworks and crafts. On offer are publications, stationery,…

  • Tin Can Mailman

    Honolulu

    If you’re a big fan of vintage tiki wares and 20th-century Hawaiiana books, you’ll fall in love with this little Chinatown vintage collectibles shop…

  • Cindy's Lei Shoppe

    Honolulu

    At this inviting little shop, a Chinatown landmark, you can watch aunties craft flower lei made of orchids, plumeria, twining maile, lantern ʻilima …

  • Hanalei Strings

    Hanalei

    This long-established, always welcoming shop channels two passions: music and knitting. Alongside a wide range of guitars and ukuleles from concert size…

  • The Knickknackery

    Hilo

    Keliʻi Wilson, the Hilo-born shopkeeper, is a true collector. Among his hand-picked gems, you might find a 1950s koa (Hawaiian timber) dresser, a vintage…

  • Lonohana Estate Chocolate

    Honolulu

    All the cocoa beans used for the chocolate sold in this exquisite little shop are grown on a 14-acre plot on O‘ahu's North Shore. The brains behind the…

  • Basically Books

    Hilo

    A browser's paradise, this shop carries the gamut of Hawaii-themed books – history, botany, cooking, fiction and memoir, plus the expected maps and travel…

  • Da Shop

    Honolulu

    Hidden away on a Kaimuki back street is Honolulu's best bookstore. Run by a local publisher, the carefully curated selection of books includes plenty of…

  • Kalele Bookstore & Divine Expressions

    Moloka'i

    A community treasure. Besides books, get free maps or enjoy a coffee and meet some locals out back on the shady terrace. Owner Teri Waros is a fount of…

  • Kona Bay Books

    Kailua-Kona

    The Big Island's largest selection of used books, CDs and DVDs, including Hawaiiana titles, is piled floor to ceiling in this warehouse-sized bookstore.

  • Bookends

    Kailua

    This fabulous and small indie bookshop has a great selection of used and new books, including a lot of Hawaiiana. Staff are great with recommendations.

  • Maui Hands

    Lahaina

    Excellent selection of island-made crafts from 300 local artists, jewelers and craftspeople. One of four locations on the island.

  • Lanikai Bath & Body

    Kailua

    Locally produced tropically scented lotions and soaps. Anything accented with plumeria is addictive. Great for gifts.

  • Studo 7 Gallery, Holualoa.  Kailua Kona.

    Studio 7 Fine Arts

    Kona Coast

    A serene, museum-like gallery featuring prominent artist-owner Hiroki Morinoue's watercolor, oil, woodblock and sculpture pieces, and the pottery of his…

  • Sig Zane Designs

    Hilo

    Legendary in the hula community, kama‘aina (locally born and raised) artist Sig Zane designs unmistakable cotton fabrics, marked by rich colors and modern…

  • Na Lima Mili Hulu Noʻeau

    Waikiki

    The late Aunty Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa's daughter and granddaughter keep alive the ancient craft of feather lei-making at this small storefront,…

  • Aliʻi Gardens Marketplace

    Kailua-Kona

    This open-air shopping center, about 2 miles south of 'downtown' Kailua-Kona, is a pleasant spot to while away an hour or so while perusing arts, crafts…

  • Nā Mea Hawaii

    Honolulu

    So much more than just a bookstore stocking Hawaiiana tomes, CDs and DVDs, this cultural gathering spot also sells beautiful silk-screened fabrics, koa…

  • Ole Surfboards

    Lahaina

    Bob 'Ole' Olson has come far from South Dakota, where he was born in 1929. One of the world's foremost surfboard shapers still plies his trade in an…

  • Kamaka Hawaii

    Honolulu

    Kamaka specializes in gorgeous handcrafted ukuleles made on Oʻahu since 1916, with prices starting at around $1000. Call ahead for free 30-minute factory…

  • KoAloha Ukulele

    Honolulu

    Hidden off a 2nd-floor parking deck, this small shop modestly proclaims that it's the source of the finest handmade ukuleles in the world. For once the…

  • Salt at Our Kaka‘ako

    Honolulu

    This block-sized open-air mall mixes local shops and restaurants with national chains. It matches the neighborhood's post-industrial vibe and has numerous…

  • Aloha Board Shop

    Honolulu

    Head here for all your boarding needs, be they surfboards, bodyboards, skateboards or anything associated. There's new and used, all sorts of accessories,…

  • Newt at the Royal

    Waikiki

    With stylish flair and panache, Newt specializes in Montecristi Panama hats – classic men’s fedoras, plantation-style hats and women’s fino. It also has…

  • Kiholo Kai

    Honolulu

    Home to O‘ahu's finest Hawaii shirts for men, this elegant shop is filled with refined patterns that will work nicely for an afternoon soiree at your…

  • Used Surfboards Hawaii

    Honolulu

    Why wipe out your budget buying a new surfboard when you can get a used board by a famous shaper for a fraction of the cost? This slick warehouse has…

  • Hanalei Surf Company

    Hanalei

    Surf is the name of the game in this store, which stocks all the gear any surfer girl or beach boy might need for riding waves, including boards, along…

  • Angels by the Sea Hawaii

    Waikiki

    Inside a mega chain hotel, this airy boutique owned by a Vietnamese fashion designer (who was once crowned Ms Waikiki) is a gem for handmade beaded…

  • Chocolat Hanalei

    Hanalei

    The aroma alone is enough to lure you into this compact chocolatier linked with a farm in nearby Wainiha Valley and filled with treats. Specialty…

  • I Heart Hanalei

    Hanalei

    This beachy clothing boutique has more stock than most. Peruse racks of stylish bikinis, beach cover-ups, sun hats, shorts and yoga wear from labels like…

  • On The Road To Hanalei

    Hanalei

    Vibrant batik-print dresses and pareus (Tahitian sarongs), handcrafted silver jewelry and Japanese cracked-glaze tableware are just a few of the treasures…

  • Peter Lik Gallery

    Lahaina

    Vibrant colors, stunning landscapes – nature is king in the stylish lair of Australian photographer Peter Lik (who has galleries worldwide).

  • Locavore Store

    Hilo

    For 100% locally grown or made products, this tidy little market is all you need. Find seasonal produce, meats, cheeses, coffee, chocolate, dried fruit,…

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