North Shore Shopping

Haleiwa

The S. Tanaka Store in Kahuku is a must-stop if you love bottles and antiques.

Haleiwa is an eclectic little beach town about 15 miles west, with lots of small shops centered around surfing and ocean activities. There's everything from art galleries to a handmade soap factory, and you could spend a whole day strolling around. The unhurried pace of rural life conceals some serious material treasures. Ask the legions of townies who drive an hour each way just to stock up on wine and clothes.

Art, Gifts & Crafts

Haleiwa's shops and galleries carry a mix of marine art, watercolors, sculptures, and crafts. It's the town for gifts, fashions, and surf stuff, mostly casual despite some very high price tags. Haleiwa Gallery in the North Shore Marketplace shows a lot of local art of the non-marine variety and is worth a wander.

Further Afield

For more sophisticated shopping, drive or take the bus to Ala Moana in Honolulu, or head down the eastern coast to the Windward Mall. The bus circles the whole island and runs every half-hour.