Best places in Honolulu to shop for Christmas

What’s more to wait for now when Christmas festivities are just round the corner! Honolulu has plenty of surprises in store for you. Indulge in some fabulous shopping in this picturesque Hawaiian destination and buy some unique gifts for your friends and family and fantastic decorations for your home. Here are some of the best places in Honolulu for your Christmas shopping.

Kai Ku Hale
The Kai Ku Hale is situated on the North Shore in Haleiwa. It is simply unique. This is a must visit place in the city to shop for some amazing locally produced items. A wide range of choices are available here. You can purchase art works, jewelry, trinkets, clothing and beautiful Hawaiian style home décor. You will mostly find locally made goods with a typical Hawaiian theme at this shop. Some of the items being sold here such as wall art depicting pounding North Shore wave, earrings made of locally found shells, dish towel with a flower pattern or leaf, are simply alluring and won’t stop you from buying at least some of these.
 
Ala Moana Shopping Center
The Ala Moana Shopping Center is a huge, open-air complex in Hawaii. This largest shopping center in Hawaii is home to more than 230 shops and stalls for you to explore and find items of your choice. This high-end shopping center is sure to offer a great shopping experience. Some of the stores of leading brands to be found here include Max&CO, DKNY, Chanel, Baccarat, Prada Sport, Hilo Hattie, Burberry, Tiffany & Co., A/X Armani Exchange, Shirokiya, Sears, Macy's, and Neiman Marcus. With plenty of bars and restaurants here, your shopping experience will even become more enjoyable. Above all, visiting the Ala Moana Shopping Center is in itself a fascinating experience with its lush landscaping and pleasant koi ponds.

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is another great place to visit in the city to shop for your favorite things at good bargains. This expansive flea market is organized every week for three days. Many vendors can be seen selling their wares. Whether you are looking for handicraft items, antiques, clothes, traditional jewelry or souvenirs, all these and much more are available here at amazingly cheap prices. Tired after day-long shopping then visit the eateries here for some delicious local cuisines. This is an ideal destination as well for you to meet the local people, and know about their culture and lifestyle.

Aloha Tower Marketplace
A harbor side shopping area; marked by the stately Aloha Tower, this marketplace offers a beautiful glance of erstwhile Hawaii. During any given point of time of the day it is flooded with tourists and docked ships. The most unique aspect about Aloha Tower Marketplace is the vast selection of souvenirs offered by an array of shops. One can shop at its own pace at the open-air shopping complex, which doubles up as an outlet or attraction for retail therapy. Items available on sale include Pacific crafts, island art, candles, fragrances, clothing, jewelry, sunglasses, and cigars. And after one is tired with shopping all the treasures available here you can head straight to one of the restaurants like Chai's Island Bistro, Don Ho's Island Gril and Gordon Biersch Brewery, to satiate your hunger pangs.

International Market Place
Established in 1955 International Market Place or IMP is a beautiful, neat shopping complex that has changed manifolds since then. This peaceful marketplace offers chic artist’s stands, kiosks and shops. At IMP one can find everything from exquisitely designed jewelry, arty quilts, wacky t-shirts and sensuously aromatic candles. The market primarily offers touristy products however once can find original Hawaiian-created crafts also. IMP is organized around more than a century old banyan tree. This tree hold great significance as the land on which IMP is organized was owned by Queen Emma, the great-favorite monarch belonging to the 19th century. When you come here just remember the simple ‘mantra’ Bargain and do not forget to get a recyclable shopping bag to improve the sustainability of this island.