11 Best Places to Go on a Shopping Spree in Hawaii

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Last updated 13 Sep 2022

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Ah, Hawaii, the famed Aloha State in the USA and a tropical paradise brimming with beaches, volcanoes, and heaps of shopping!

Whether you’re a fashion forward-fashionista or just love vintage ‘fits and Hawaiian-print shirts, the sunny island is jam-packed with malls, markets, outlets, and boutiques to go crazy over. From beach bangles and designer shades to the perfect sundress, here are the top 11 places in Hawaii to go shopping:

Waikele Premium Outlets
Ross Dress for Less
Nordstrom Rack
Luxury Row
Royal Hawaiian Center
Hilton Hawaii Village
Ala Moana Center
Kahala Mall
Aloha Stadium Swap
Bailey’s Antiques and Aloha Shirts
Ward Village Shops

Save big at outlet and discount stores

Made for bargain hunters, Hawaii outlet stores, particularly the ones in Honolulu and Oahu, offer huge discounts on your fave brands. Be it Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, or Nordstrom, you can score great deals and shop for last season’s wear.

Check out our top picks for outlet shopping in Hawaii:

1. Waikele Premium Outlets

Waikele Premium Outletsis the best of the bunch when it comes to outlet shopping in Hawaii. It carries over 50 name-brand stores inside its plaza, including Coach, Adidas, Gap, and more. Did we also mention skincare? ‘Cos this outlet also comes with heaps of luxe skincare and beauty brands such as Aesop and Clarins, where you can snap up items at 65% off.

Klook Tip: Waikele Premium Outlets is a 30-minute drive from Waikiki, so you’ll need to rent a car to make your Hawaii shopping trip a breeze!

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2. Ross Dress for Less

Location:

Pearlridge, Aiea, Oahu
Victoria Ward Centers, Honolulu, Oahu
Kahala Mall, Honolulu, Oahu
Hawaii Kai Towne Center, Honolulu, Oahu
Ala Moana Center, Honolulu, Oahu

Opening hours: 8 AM - 10 PM (Monday - Saturday); 8 AM - 9 PM (Sunday)

Let your motto be: “good things come to those who wait score the rack” when you shop at Ross Dress for Less, a no-frills discount retailer found all across the island. Here, you’ll get a firsthand experience of going from rack to rack to score a unique find. Whether it’s a good pair of thongs to wear to the beach or a one-of-a-kind Hawaiian tote to bring home as a funky souvenir, those willing to put in the effort are rewarded with bargains. You can visit any of its store locations across Honolulu.

3. Nordstrom Rack

Location:

Ward Village Shops, 1170 Auhi Street, Honolulu, Oahu
Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu
Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, 2255 Kuhio Avenue

Opening hours: 10 AM - 9 PM (Monday - Saturday); 10 AM - 7 PM (Sunday)

Another fantastic place to do your outlet shopping in Hawaii is Nordstrom Rack. The high-end American brand sends its overstock items to its Hawaii outlets in Honolulu and Waikiki. When you visit, you’ll find many items marked down for as low as 50% to 60%! Not a bad deal at all!

Shop boujie designer wear

Keen on keeping up with the latest season’s trends? Worry not! The island’s got heaps of boujie shopping places too! If you love your Chanel, Dior, or Prada—read on to find out where to look for ‘em:

4. Luxury Row

Location: 2100 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 11 AM - 8 PM (Monday - Sunday)

Luxury Row has a long list of (what else?) luxury brands that you’re gonna go gaga for! Chanel, Gucci, Tiffany & Co.—you name it, and Luxury Row (probably) has it! In fact, the Chanel branch in Kalakaua Ave. is one of the biggest in the USA; it’s a three-level flagship displaying some of the brand’s ready-to-wear collections.

5. Royal Hawaiian Centre

Location: 2201 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 11 AM - 9 PM (Monday - Sunday)

Three blocks up from Luxury Row is another prime shopping destination in Hawaii. The Royal Hawaiian Centre is a four-level-mega structure that houses over 150 stores—from Jimmy Choo to Harley Davidson. Shop ‘til you drop at Saint Laurent, look for the perfect pair of stilettos at Valentino, or stop by Harry Winston for some bling—you’ve got tons of choices! Besides the international luxury brands, home-grown stores, such as the Laki Hawaiian Design and Royal Hawaiian Quilt, are also inside.

6. Hilton Hawaii Village

Location: 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: Stores open as early as 9 AM

What happens when you combine beach-hopping and shopping in Hawaii? You’ve got the gorgeous Hilton Hawaii Village. Aside from being the largest and swankiest resort in Waikiki, the Hilton Hawaii Village is also a shopping paradise. With over 70 stores and five-star dines sprawled along its beachfront, resort guests and beach bums alike can enjoy hopping from shop to shop. Its list of stores includes Louis Vuitton and beloved Haiiwaiian jewellers, Na Hoku and Pearl Factory.

Go on a crazy mall crawl

Malls in Hawaii aren’t like the ones in Aus: it’s almost always packed, and the stores are never empty. Mark your maps for these top two mall picks:

7. Ala Moana Center

Location: 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 11 AM - 7 PM (Monday - Thursday); 10 AM - 8 PM (Friday - Saturday); 11 AM - 6PM (Sunday)

Ala Moana Center holds the record as the world’s largest outdoor shopping mall, with more than 300 stores, dozens of restaurants, and tropical gardens within it. Department store enthusiasts will absolutely have a grand time exploring massive branches of Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom inside, while local boutiques feature well-crafted Hawaii handicrafts. Bonus: Dior lovers can also have high tea (Hawaii-style!) at the newly opened Dior Cafe on the mall’s Eva Wing Plaza.

Klook Tip: To get to Ala Moana Center, take the Waikiki Trolley - Pink Line that directly stops at the mall.

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8. Kahala Mall

Location: 4211 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 10 AM - 9 PM (Monday - Saturday); 10 AM - 6 PM (Sunday)

When you rent a car and drive to East Oahu, make sure to stop by Kahala Mall for a good old shopping spree! Although it’s not as huge as Ala Moana Center, it still has heaps of fun shops worth checking out, including the Flip Flop Workshop, where you can design your own thongs. And, get this—a huge Whole Foods inside the mall, so you can grab ready-to-eat poke bowls to munch on your way back to the hotel.

Can’t drive? Fret not! There are plenty of ways to get around the island—just check out our trusty guide to Hawaiian transport:

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Explore the markets

Another reason to go on a Hawaii shopping spree: their marketplaces brimming with quirky trinkets! If you’ve got a free day on the weekend, you can’t miss going to one! Check out our fave market:

9. Aloha Stadium Swap

Location: 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd., Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 8 AM - 3 PM (Wednesday and Saturday); 6:30 AM - 3 PM (Sunday)

Hawaii has several weekend markets, but the Aloha Stadium Swap is at the top of the tier as it gathers more than 400 vendors in town. Here, you’ll find surfboards, hand-carved Polynesian figurines, handmade swimsuits, second-hand goods, and many more. If you’re feeling famished, tons of amazing food and local fruits and nuts are also for sale, such as macadamias and cashews. To enter, visitors need only to pay a $2 entrance fee.

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Shop for aloha wear

Aloha shirts show off the Hawaiian spirit, and here are the best places to get ‘em:

10. Bailey’s Antiques and Aloha Shirts

Location: 517 Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 11 AM - 5 PM (Tuesday - Sunday)

Hawaiian shirts, tikis, and records? Yup, you bet your money that the guys at Bailey’s Antiques and Aloha Shirts have got tons of ‘em! This Kapahulu Ave. specialty store has established its reputation as Hawaii’s longest-running Hawaiian shirt shack, which opened in 1980. Today, it sells over 15,000 Aloha shirts and rare treasures (vintage Levis, Hawaiian postcards, jewellery, sheet music, and more).

11. Ward Village Shops

Location: 1030 Auahi St., Honolulu, HI

Opening hours: 11 AM - 6 PM (Sunday - Thursday); 11 AM - 7 PM (Friday - Saturday)

As for the perfect muumuu (Hawaiian long dress)? Ward Village is jam-packed with local boutiques showcasing some of Hawaii’s most talented designers. Check out always.a.line on the South Shore for Hawaiian-print sundress, and Jana Lam Studio on the East Village for hand-made Polynesian-inspired pieces from totes and Baggu to table cloths, beach wraps, and art prints.

Stoked for more Hawaii adventures? ‘Sides shopping, there are heaps of amazing things to do on the island paradise—just check out our Hawaii bucket list: