On a surprise trip to Hawaii with my late boyfriend, we brought chicken nuggets to the beach and set up our beach chairs right in front of the surf. We enjoyed the sounds of Hawaiian music from a hula show happening just behind us as the sun was setting.
In Waikiki, a free hula show is hosted on Kuhio Beach just before sunset. You have to show up early to grab a good seat or bring a selfie stick to extend your camera. But try to be considerate of people around you. There is also a hula show in the plaza.
Waikiki is a heavy tourist area with a lot of shopping and nightlife. I haven't experienced Waikiki apart from this wonderful evening, but I hope to return someday to cross more things off my travel #wishlist.