Must-see shopping in Hawaii

  • Flowers By Jr Lou & T

    Honolulu

    Ignore the name of this open-front store – what you're really here for is displayed in proliferation across the front: bonsai! Hundreds of the miniature…

  • Hoʻoulu Community Farmers Market

    Kona Coast

    Unlike the touristy Kailua-Kona farmers market selling knickknacks from who-knows-where, this weekly event focuses on small-scale farm and fishing bounty,…

  • Kaimukī Crack Seed Store

    Honolulu

    This tiny mom-and-pop candy store in Kaimuki vends overflowing glass jars of made-from-scratch crack seed, plus addictive frozen slushies spiked with li…

  • Sake Shop

    Honolulu

    This store is like a gold mine for those interested in Japanese sake. Oʻahu’s only dedicated sake shop, you’ll find everything associated with rice wine…

  • Nohea Gallery

    Waikiki

    This high-end gallery sells original paintings, gyotaku fish prints (rubbings of freshly caught fish), handcrafted jewelry, glassware, pottery and…

  • Reyn Spooner

    Honolulu

    The original Reyn Spooner aloha shirt store opened in the Ala Moana Center in 1962 and the company has never looked back. 'Reverse print' aloha shirts…

  • Most Irresistible Shop in Hilo

    Hilo

    Kids of all ages delight in the little treasures here: jewelry, Japanese dishware, children's games and toys, clothing, home textiles, and random cute…

  • Surf 'N Hula

    Honolulu

    One of the pleasures of a Kaimuki stroll is discovering little shops like this one for vintage Hawaii collectibles. The husband and wife owners have a…

  • Prince Kuhio Plaza

    Hilo

    Hilo's largest shopping mall includes mid-level chain retailers such as Macy's, Old Navy and American Eagle. Also find a multiplex, restaurants, indoor…

  • Manoa Chocolate

    Kailua

    Expensive but utterly delicious handmade chocolate gets processed from cacao bean to foil-wrapped bar inside this workshop. Sample the goat's-milk,…

  • Honolua Surf Co

    Waikiki

    Named after the bay of monster waves off Maui’s northern shore where brave surfers prove their worth, this Oʻahu outpost of the Maui surfwear shop sells…

  • Sand People

    Hanalei

    The original outlet of what’s become a Hawaii-wide chain, this cheery shop is bursting with reproduction signage, gift books, beauty products, tableware…

  • Barn 808

    Hanalei

    This rustic yet stylish wood-floored boutique deals in Nick Fouget hats, one-of-a-kind sport coats, jeans, and all sorts of linen clothing, drapery and…

  • UH Manoa Bookstore

    Honolulu

    Head to the UH campus bookstore to get all that cool UH gear that locals wear, including T-shirts, singlets, caps and hoodies. Of course, there are also…

  • Extreme Exposure Fine Art Gallery

    Hilo

    At this informal gallery, find striking nature photography – featuring Hawai‘i's wildlife, seascapes, landscapes and lava – by photographers Bruce Omori…

  • Bikini Hanalei

    Hanalei

    Associated with Pualani further west, this bright and cheerful bikini shop is a cut above most of its neighbors, selling bikinis of all brands as well as…

  • Dragon Mama

    Hilo

    Treat yourself to exquisite bedding, custom made from imported Japanese fabric. The proprietor has decades of experience sewing meditation pillows and…

  • Sugar Coast Candy

    Hilo

    Sworn off sugar? Never mind, we won't tell. This candy shop is the stuff of childhood fantasies. Gape slack-jawed at giant barrels of taffy, jars of…

  • Hungry Ear Records

    Honolulu

    Head here to look for rare Hawaii albums. Recently relocated to the hip Salt at Our Kaka‘ako development, you can peruse used and new vinyl and CDs, with…

  • Still Life Books

    Hilo

    Bibliophiles and audiophiles, don't miss this hidden trove of hand-picked secondhand books and LPs. The tiny shop doesn't look like much from outside, but…

  • Molokaʻi Art from the Heart

    Moloka'i

    Run by local artists, this small shop is packed with arts and crafts. Works in all mediums can be found here; quality ranges from the earnest to the…

  • Big Island Jewelers

    Kailua-Kona

    Family owned for nearly four decades, with master-jeweler Flint Carpenter at the helm, this store sells high-quality Hawaiiana bracelets, pendants,…

  • Ipu Arts Plus

    Kona Coast

    Magnificent ipu (gourds) are decoratively carved with Hawaiian imagery and dyed using an ancient method unique to Niʻihau island, knowledge of which had…

  • Hula Beach Boutique

    Hanalei

    The sarongs are lovely, and there are dresses, clutches, handbags and aloha shirts for men too, but the toys, cute beach outfits and aloha shirts for kids…

  • Keauhou Farmers Market

    Kona Coast

    At this parking-lot farmers market with live Hawaiian music and a neighborly spirit, everything is Big Island–grown, including seasonal fruits and veggies…

  • Halele‘a Gallery

    Hanalei

    In front of the Dolphin restaurant, this high-end gallery showcases plentiful original artworks by local artists along with jewelry made using Black Pearl…

  • Bikini Room

    Hanalei

    Whether you need a wrap, a lovely ball cap with paintings of mountains, flowers or waves, or a new bikini, there's plenty to sort through in this tiny…

  • Pegge Hopper Gallery

    Honolulu

    Hopper moved to Honolulu in 1963, opened her gallery in 1983, and has been selling distinctive colorful prints and paintings depicting island women ever…

  • Root

    Hanalei

    Among Hanalei’s more fashionable boutiques devoted entirely to women’s clothing, the Root offers much more than just beachy threads, including dresses,…

  • Big Island BookBuyers

    Hilo

    This welcoming, owner-operated secondhand bookstore sells all genres, including Hawaiiana (some new), travel (some new), religion, cooking, history and…

  • Crazy Shirts

    Kailua-Kona

    Once maverick, now mainstream, Crazy Shirts are worn mainly by tourists these days. The best designs feature natural dyes such as Kona coffee, hibiscus,…

  • Lin's Hawaiian Snacks

    Honolulu

    A crack seed store for the modern age. Wide and tidy aisles allow easy access to dozens of containers of the island treats. They also serve tea, smoothies…

  • Reyn Spooner

    Waikiki

    Reyn Spooner’s subtly designed, reverse-print preppy aloha shirts have been the standard for Honolulu’s businessmen, political power brokers and social…

  • Grapes: A Wine Store

    Hilo

    This hidden treasure is owned by a true aficionado and packed to the rafters with global stock. It's Hilo's first and only dedicated wine store. Free wine…

  • Owens & Co

    Honolulu

    All sorts of items for the home from local artisans and companies can be found in this cute corner shop. Handmade tea towels, decorator items, books,…

  • Aliʻi Antiques II

    Kailua

    Search the stacks (and more stacks) and you may find a treasure among the mishmash of Hawaiiana and junk – a vintage postcard or print, a feather lei or…

  • Kokonut Kids

    Hanalei

    A super-cute kids shop with rash guards, T-shirts, beach hats and aloha wear for groms, along with cuddly stuffed toys and cute horseshoe-shaped pillows…

  • Greeters of Hawaii

    Hawaii

    Does an airport lei greeting to surprise your ipo (sweetheart) sound like fun? Greeters of Hawaii has been providing this service and giving aloha since…

  • Coconut Grove Music

    Kailua

    Great guitar shop carrying name-brand ukuleles – including Kamaka, handmade in Honolulu – and vintage ukes from the early 20th century. Upstairs on…

  • Kailua Town Center

    Kailua

    This large shopping mall has national retailers and big-box chains. The former Macy's location is being redeveloped into a large center for local cafes…

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