12 OAHU Scams, Rip Offs, Tourist Traps & Mistakes (Watch Before You Go To Hawaii in 2023) !

What are the BIGGEST Scams, Rip Offs & Tourist Traps to avoid on a trip to Oahu in Hawaii in 2023? We take a stroll around Ho'Omaluhia Botanical Garden, point out what to be aware of and what to avoid on in Honolulu and around Oahu Island in Hawaii. Make sure you leave a comment down below and let me know if any of these Rip Offs have happened to you!

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[ronica]

1.year round north shore waves, 2.frozen poke. Make sure you get”fresh”, 3. Not taking into account small parking spots, 4. Thinking all hotels are on the beach. Few are beach front, 5.car breakin “tatless?” Road and west side, 6.go Sam’s club Costco wal mart for snorkeling gear and pineapples, water, 7.do not turn your back to the ocean, 8.not getting you souvenirs at aloha swap meet. Go to outlets, 9.most guided tours, 10.luau yes or no? Yes. Pick the one that meets your needs. Paradise Cove good, aulani, etc…, 11. Aka Moana timeshare booths disguised as info booth, 12.lack of mainland banks leads to high atm fees from Hawaiian bank.

[pat]

"Don't turn your back to the ocean, " is an awesome piece of advice! I've seen too many selfie fail videos in which that advice was so true! 😆

[SeanKaleponi]

Mahalo Jaycation for letting me be in your video! These tips are not just for tourists, but us locals that live here who need reminders (thats including me) 😂 I look forward to the next collab🤙 Congrats on 100K Subscribers!!

[Watchman-At-The-Gate]

Hi from Maui. A long time ago my Grandmother owned and ran Polynesian Express Travel / Agency, My family was in the Tourist biz. My self use to drive Circle Island tours, Polynesian Cultural Center, Arizona Memorial/ Downtown city tour... the good old days...

[Wei.Akiona]

I moved to Waikiki and lived there for a year, one of the things I ran into was people selling their old short surfboards saying a beginner would be able to use it easy but if your just starting out get a long board and work your way down

[craigha]

If you're getting groceries or something, when it's time to pay with your card, many will ask if you want cash back. That's one way to get cash, without paying ATM fees.

[loganz]

The fact that none of these are actual ‘scams’ really speaks volumes about Hawaii. One thing I’d respond to is the tour busses. Id rather there be 60 people getting off a bus instead of 30 rental cars on the road. Don’t forgot a lot of people are from different places/countries who may not be comfortable navigating on their own. A counter tip i would have is to learn the bus system, it is very accessible and cheap. You can even go around the island using the bus. 🤙🏽

[davidr]

I have some advice on Oahu Luau's! The best Luau I ever attended was when a friend invited me to a Local family celebration Luau. The food was amazing. Much better then the commercial Luau's. Germain's and Paradise are about the same. Drinks, dinner with Kalua Pig etc, and some Hula including Fire dancing. They all seem to have a certain level of good comedy included. The best commercial Luau I attended was at the Polynesian Cultural Center. The dinner at the Center is about the same with Kalua Pig, Lomi Lomi Salmon, Poi, Hawaiian style macaroni salad, and the usual Luau dishes. There is a lot more at the Center including the History and progression of the Polynesians culture and the Hula presentations are by far the best. They cover pretty much every location influenced by Polynesia around the globe. Hope this helps. ALOHA

[joaniet]

I can confirm the Aulani Luau is very Disney-tastic!! Great food, drink and yes! You get to see Mickey & Minnie do a dance or two with the dancers. But my personal favorite luau is the TOA family luau up on the north shore!! Super family friendly, excellent food, beautiful location, and you get a pass to explore the Waimea valley the day of your luau 🌺

[christinemegimose]

Big smile when Sean showed up on your video. We love Sean. Glad we found your videos too so we can watch your videos. We are heading to Oahu on 5/13!!!

[SueRosalie]

I too recommend Paradise Cove if you are looking to choose a luau. Its location is second to none and there are loads of fun activities on the beach before you start your buffet meal. And you get live entertainment with your meal, before moving on to the main show in the grassed area with tiered seating.

[justsaying]

Hahaha soo true what Sean said "You can't take the ocean to court". Lol! Another great collab with you two🤙👍

[stephanieestep]

Super helpful video and beautiful scenery ❤ And Sean! Great job Jay

[TinaPauHana]

Two thumbs up! Sean is the best!! Love him!!❤❤

[carldale]

A personal pet peeve of mine about Oahu tourist traps/"scams" is about Kuoloa Ranch. In general, I have no issue with the Ranch, what they offer, and if course the scenery is gorgeous. However, it seems like everyone who visits and does a video promotes it as "where they filmed Jurassic Park." False!!! There was one, two-minute scene from the movie filmed there and the majority of the movie was filmed on a different island entirely; Kauai.

I know that if I shelled out for a Jurassic Park tour and then found later that this wasn't really true, I'd feel pretty let down.

[robbie]

Fun video and was super excited to see Sean as your surprise guest!!
Keep up the good work mate.

[LeoniBarcia]

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

[samp.]

If you got sick from tuna poke, it’s not because it was frozen but because it was likely temperature abused at some point after leaving the ocean. When tuna is geld at warm temperatures long enough it will form histamine and that causes illness in humans. Glad youre ok!

[sandyj]

So glad you have Hawaii video's. Your videos for San Diego and Vegas helped immensely when we visited there 2 years ago!! Can't wait to watch some more, just watching this one I got good tips!! Thank You!!!

[karenmorita]

Cool, thank you for the informative tips that is so important in todays cost to include in vacations on Oahu . Nice to see and hear mr . Kalaponi too. !! Thank you again !! 💕💕👍👍😁😁😁🥊🥊🥊👏👏👏👏👏😁😁😁