The beachfront Waikiki Shore by Outrigger is the perfect family escape in action-packed Honolulu. Drop off your luggage in your condo and get changed into swimsuits. Grab goggles and dive sticks, apply sunblock and head over to the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. (Guests of Waikiki Shore have access to the amenities at the Outrigger Reef). Go for a swim in the outdoor pool or grab a drink at the poolside bar and relax with that book you’ve been reading for months. When the kids get hungry, order lunch from the poolside restaurant. If you need a mid-day pick me up, there’s an on-site Starbucks; treat yourself to a latte or frappuccino. Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort has a twenty-four-hour fitness center with all of the equipment you need to break a sweat. After your workout, visit the full-service spa, La’akea, for a facial, massage or body treatment. Dinner time already? Dine at Outrigger Reef’s seafood restaurant or head back to Waikiki Shore by Outrigger at check out the on-site Hawaiian Bar & Grill, Steak Shack or Subway. If you’re up for a family cookout, take advantage of the bbq grills.

Air-conditioned studio condos sleep two guests and have ocean views. One-bedroom condos sleep four guests and have park or ocean views. Two-bedroom condos sleep six guests and have ocean views. Full kitchens allow you to save money by making your own meals. Bring the kids along to Food Pantry Grocery Store to stock up on groceries. Surprise the kids with Taco Night (even if it isn’t Tuesday). Cook the meat and lay out a selection of tortillas, taco shells, cheese, sour cream and lettuce and let the kids have at it. The messier the better! (Don’t worry, you’ll have an in-suite washer/dryer). Enjoy the tacos while you catch a sitcom rerun or the big game on the cable TV.

You’re just a few feet from Waikiki Beach, head out for a day of relaxation, body surfing and kayaking out in the warm tropical water. Gather all of the shopaholics in your party and visit Waikiki Beach Walk Mall, it’s just a short walk from Waikiki Shore by Outrigger. Hi Life has apparel with the “spirit of Aloha.” Get a new swimsuit at Sunshine Swimwear; it features almost fifty brands. Check out Island Sole. They have flip flops from brands like Hurley, Toms, Sanuk and Soles. For more high-end shopping, visit Ala Moana Shopping Center for Burberry, Prada, Chanel, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana. Waikiki Shore by Outrigger is a ten-minute drive away from the Honolulu Zoo. This forty-two-acre zoo features a variety of animals such as two-toed sloths, chimpanzees, orangutans, zebras, lions and Komodo dragons.