Hotel Modern + Surfing + Morimoto = One perfect day in honolulu
this pictures is from a previous trip to Kona...but you get the idea
Hotel Modern Honolulu... The Modern Honolulu hits the sweet spot with its zen pool and party scene, Michelin-starred restaurant and minimalist rooms. Recommended for young professionals and couples who want to enjoy a design hotel and great facilities but at a lower price point than true 5-star hotels.
Loved the clean and sleek details of the white-furnishings in the room. The bathroom also had great water pressure and ample towels. The amenities are of average quality but not bad.
Ahhh, yes, surfing: Waikiki presents itself as the perfect beach for a beginning surfer. A number of surf schools exist right on the beach. I thought there would be more technique but essentially your instructor is there to choose waves for you--a skill--and give you five minutes of instruction on how to do a reverse burpee and stand up on your board. Oh, and paddling you out on on your 12 foot board and yelling at you to stand at just the right time.
And think of the iconic paddle out to a break with Diamond Head looming on your left. Like a 1950's postcard or a Beach Boys album.
And Morimoto. A trendy restaurant with sizeable portions. Go figure! I had never seen a plate of sushi in front of me that I didn't think I could finish. Until I came here. The $40 chef's choice sashimi is more than enough for one person. Overall, the menu has a good mixture of authentic Japanese and fusion dishes. Recommend sitting outside so you can watch the sunset over the yacht club. We took the recommendation of our Swedish waiter and ordered the calamari salad. My hunch is that the chef fried the calamari in a beer batter, which, as promised, stayed crispy.
Loved the clean and sleek details of the white-furnishings in the room. The bathroom also had great water pressure and ample towels. The amenities are of average quality but not bad.
Ahhh, yes, surfing: Waikiki presents itself as the perfect beach for a beginning surfer. A number of surf schools exist right on the beach. I thought there would be more technique but essentially your instructor is there to choose waves for you--a skill--and give you five minutes of instruction on how to do a reverse burpee and stand up on your board. Oh, and paddling you out on on your 12 foot board and yelling at you to stand at just the right time.
And think of the iconic paddle out to a break with Diamond Head looming on your left. Like a 1950's postcard or a Beach Boys album.
And Morimoto. A trendy restaurant with sizeable portions. Go figure! I had never seen a plate of sushi in front of me that I didn't think I could finish. Until I came here. The $40 chef's choice sashimi is more than enough for one person. Overall, the menu has a good mixture of authentic Japanese and fusion dishes. Recommend sitting outside so you can watch the sunset over the yacht club. We took the recommendation of our Swedish waiter and ordered the calamari salad. My hunch is that the chef fried the calamari in a beer batter, which, as promised, stayed crispy.