Iyeswaria & Srinivasan

THE MODERN HONOLULU hand-selects outdoor adventure vendors whose levels of service are as discerning as our own. Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay (a crater filled with tropical fish and green turtles) and diving uncrowded wrecks, caves and reefs make underwater outdoor pursuits real. Surfing is iconic among Oahu activities, and we’ll be chasing our first waves. Our concierge can also connect us with preferred vendors for jet-skiing, parasailing and fishing If we have another pleasure in mind, all we’ll have to do is just ask!

THE MODERN HONOLULU concierge will gladly arrange our whale watching excursions with the hotel’s preferred partner, Hawaii Nautical, which offers pick-up and drop-off transportation.The outfitter’s motto: “Whales Guaranteed, or Come Again Free.”

We’ll submerge 100 feet below the ocean surface – deeper than most scuba divers go – on an Oahu submarine tour and visit with hundreds of fish, coral formations, maybe even a White Tip Reef Shark or one of the largest sunken ships in Oahu waters.

One of the best ways to combine Honolulu’s sleek, urban life with the natural beauty of Oahu and its surrounding waters is to charter a yacht or explore Waikiki by boat tour. We’ll view caves, humpback whales and the Halona Cove from Pirates of the Caribbean on a scenic boat ride. We can request on-boat massages, wine tastings, private scuba dives, off-the-path hiking and private weddings.

Options out on the water abound from a daytime excursion on a 40-foot catamaran or snorkel sail to Turtle Town. We can also take a trip out to Koko Marina to parasail, jet ski, bumper tube, banana boat ride, or defy nature and take flight up to 30 feet above Maunalua Bay by harnessing the power of controlled water pressure. THE MODERN HONOLULU will advise us on boat tours and charters. We can catch the trade winds in our sails with one of the preferred vendors; adventures can take form of a cruise, a private sailing lesson or even a private inter-island sailing excursion.

The City View Terrace King offers views between beautiful Waikiki and THE MODERN HONOLULU’s luxurious resort grounds, which will look even better from our private, furnished terrace. Ideal for the leisure traveler planning to max out each day’s potential for shopping, landmark-hopping, adventuring (and sunning by THE MODERN HONOLULU’s Sunrise and Sunset Pools).