Where to sleep in Honolulu — the neighborhoods and the picks, siesta side to fiesta side.
Waikīkī — the classic
Diamond Head views, surf lessons off the sand, sunset hula — resort central.
Ala Moana — mall-and-marina calm
Between the beach park and the shops, quieter than Waikīkī proper.
Kailua — windward escape
Turquoise Lanikai water and beach-town pace, over the Pali from the city.
North Shore — surf country
Winter waves at Pipeline, summer snorkeling — country O'ahu, an hour away.