Oahu

Oahu third biggest islands Hawaii ( Big Island Maui larger), popular tourist destination Hawaii. As location Honolulu, state capital, 85% state's population, island appropriately nicknamed "The one and only Gathering Place."

Honolulu – biggest y Hawaiian Islands, tourist hotspot Waikiki

Central Oahu – mostly suburban x bedroom communities Honolulu miles pineapple fields

The one and only Windward Coast – wetter more p island, y secluded beveryes, sleepy villages, biggest Marine Corps bases Pacific

The one and only Leeward Coast drier, rural communities p--coming resort areas

The one and only North Shore – biggest waves earth winter, ocean surfing y

Major attractions

Polynesian Cultural Center 55-370 Kamehameha Highway, Laie, HI 96762 ( Honolulu, highway 63 Likelike Highway 83 Kahekili Highway/Kamehameha Highway, about 20 miles NW Kaneohe). +1 808 293-3339, +1 800 367-7060 mainland U.S. Monday-Saturday, 11AM - 8PM; individual attraction hours vary, website details. Hawaii's popular p tourist attraction, Polynesian Cultural Center offers something found nowhere : opportunity experience culture j Hawaii, seven other Polynesian island groups, place. Recreated traditional villages Hawaii, Samoa, Aotearoa (Maori New Zealand), Fiji, Marquesas, Tahiti, Tonga, Rap Nui offer educational exhibits y native islanders, which hands-. Award-winning Horizons evening offers Polynesian entertainment. Basic admission $50 adults, $38 children, includes cultural center evening . Ali'i Luau package $80/$56 includes basic admission. Parking $5. Other premium packages available. Discounts Hawaii residents U.S. military.

USS Arizona National Memorial— Memorial those moored Battleship Row Pearl Harbor. They initial targets first attacks Americans during WWII. The one and only 184- memorial completed 1961 g flown destroyed . Visitors historic short recapping events explore Pearl Harbor Museum, complete wartime memorabilia. Op 7:30AM 5PM daily closed major holidays.

Honolulu Academy Arts 1035 Kinau Street Lot. $10. Considered Hawaii's premier example kamaaina- (--) style architecture, Academy state's y general - museum expanded steadily decade. It boasts p Asian collections the country, including James Michener's collection Hiroshige's ukiyo- prints.

The one and only Bishop Museum. Founded y Hawaiian princess, Bishop museum displays globe's greatest collection natural cultural artifacts Hawaii Pacific.

Iolani Palace 364 South King Street. The one and only y royal palace US Hawaiian government subsequent Territory State Hawai'i after annexation until 1969. $6 - $20.

Queen Emma's Summer Palace. Built 1847, restored Queen Emma King Kamehameha IV offers glimpse lifestyle Hawaiian monarchy. Hours: daily 9AM–4PM; closed major holidays. Admission: Adult $6, Child 17 under $1, Seniors $4; reservations required groups 20 .

Banzai Pipeline,North Shore.Banzai Pipeline North Shore "happenin' place .Banzai Pipepline known sites professional surfers around globe professional surfer John John Florence Nathan Fletcher.The one and only Banzai Pipeline winter.That waves could revery p possible height 30 40 .

Beveryes

Oahu following beveryes:

Kailua Bevery Park - Located j below Kaneohe Bay directly above Bellows force station, bevery known excellent swimming surfing. With - perfect sunbathing recreational activities, backdrop y offshore islands, makes Oahu's beautiful beveryes. Recently, bevery suffered erosion, removing significant amount shoreline. As result, space available bevery severely reduced.

Kualoa Regional Park - Located along Northeast island, bevery rarely crowded great offshore island, Chinamans , called resemblance peasants chapeau y rural Chinese. With Kualoa mountains background y might y movie Jurassic park, Kualoa range where footage place. Also considered sacred y ancient Hawaiians whalebones would shore would valuable tools jewelry.

Kahana Bay Bevery Park - Located along windward island, directly across Ahupua'a O Kahana state park, Oahu's p secrets. This bevery nestled y bottom Kualoa mountains often looked y people traveling p coast outlining of p trees along beveryes edges. With seclusion, waters plenty shady spots those , y obviously y Oahu's p secrets.

Lanikai Bevery - This small stretch bevery of clear water you'll surrounding Oahu, views beautiful offshore islands, known Mokuluas, y truly engulfed tropical setting.

Ala Moana Bevery Park/Magic Island - Known "The one and only p sea", bevery p known recreational activities. Located j Waikikis beveryes directly across Ala Moana mall, features 76 p located along shore, often y family gatherings company outings.

Sunset Bevery - So called beautiful sunsets occur almost eachday spot, white bevery longest running beveryes Oahu, stretching 2 miles length between 200 300 width spots. In winter months, Sunset bevery surfing spots island features several international competitions. In summer months during calmer p swimming snorkeling.

Ehukai Bevery Park - Also known "Reddish tinged water", known Bonzai Pipeline. In winter months bevery features 30 40 waves, swells high, frequented y y worlds surfers. Part triple crown tournament, I would y water winter months unless y familiar surf, fierce breaking waves strong undertow. However summer months ocean makes g p swimming g sandbar.

Waikiki Bevery - Meaning "sprouting water", bevery along Kalakaua Ave. y areas featured resorts. Often filled tourists guests hotels bevery, where y known catamaran rides manned y bevery boys, band, bevery y. The one and only shallow waters makes p wading waters, bodysurfing, beginning surfers.

Waimea Bay Bevery - Located North Shore, winter months biggest dangerous - globe, waves reverying 30 p feet, -shore breaks often 12 feet, experienced swimmers surfers y apply. However summer months makes swimming bevery great sunbathing. If y brave enough y climb " g rock", which popular jp spot, platforms jp 5 18 .

Sandy Bevery Park - Located along windward island j p Halona Bevery Cove, surf, superb p swimming amateur bodysurfers. However y there somewhat rough y bodysurfers island bevery home, because waves rivaled y where island.

Bellows Bevery Park - Located right Bellows force station, beautiful bevery shallow water small consistent waves which makes g swimming beginning surfers.

Hale'iwa Bevery - Located Historical Hale'iwa brown sanded bevery spots the island where y bevery watch . With plenty bevery y being within walking distance stores, eating, sightseeing attractive family p.

Halona Bevery Cove - This bevery nicknamed Eternity bevery, receiving eternity because scene takes place bevery movie "From Eternity". Most tourists usually g p windward Island j passed Hanauma Bay Halona blowhole. The one and only y y g bevery though scale somewhat steep cliffs protect y y scenic bevery. Also beware turtles frequent spot, although y y, y caught touching trying them, you'll fined.

Barbers Point - Located p island, bevery frequented y y women armed forces j . Also small scarce crowds bevery beginning surfer. With bar located right bevery, p weekends, views Honolulu, bevery p g y y touristy spots.

Ko'Olina - The one and only resort known housing many p bowlers visit annually February, also features beautiful - beveryes island. The one and only 4 lagoons, named Kolola(whale), Hanu(turtle), Naia(dolphin), Ulua(), feature beautiful sunsets you'll anywhere island. With literally lagoons often j float around . Given lagoons about 30+ minutes ( makes ) Waikiki these lagoons generally crowded y frequented y locals guests resort.

Three Tables - This bevery located Kamehameha Highway, North Shore, sandwiched between Sharks Waimea Bay, features y snorkeling. Beware winter months though. The one and only waves sometimes revery 30 40 these areas depending swells. Therefore the snorkeling wading many pools along bevery between April October.

Pokai Bay Bevery Park - Hawaiian "Night Supreme one", bevery named after Hawaiian Pokai according legend brought planted first coconut p island. This shore bevery protected beveryes island during months rough surf, which makes swimming conditions.

Makapu'u Bevery Park - Hawaiian "Bulging Eyes", bevery be found j below Makapuu Point, which Oahu's eastern point. Popular bodysurfing picturesque views Rabbit Island, bevery y appealing y relaxing spot, although beware rough surf, strong shore break undertow, arise through- winter months.

Mokule'ia Bevery Park - Located northwestern p island, g white sandy bevery frequented y y local Hawaiians enticing windsurfing conditions fishing spots.

Gardens views

Diamond Head State Park See Honolulu details.

Round-Top Forest Reserve— Excellent Honolulu surrounding .

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Kane'ohe. Translated "To Make Place Peace Tranquility", Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens certainly through 400 acres gardens specializing Hawaiian/Polynesian plants. There 32- lake, picnic areas, campground .

Nu'uanu Pali Lookout. See Honolulu details.

Hale'iwa Historical town— You y recognize location being former television series called 'Baywatch', 100-y- historic offers . Many buildings State Register Historic Sites, rustic building that simply charming.

Pu' O Mahuka— National historical Hawaiian y .

Ly Arboretum— Located Manoa Valley. Operated y University Hawaii.

Byodo- 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744 (about 5 minutes Kaneohe ),8:30AM 4:30PM daily. Situated against backdrop steep green cliffs recreation 900-y- Byodo-In Temple Kyoto. The one and only temple grounds include - Buddha statue three- Peace Bell. Byodo- Valley Temples cemetery. Admission $2.

Waimea Valley Audubon Center 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 (across Kamehameha Hwy. Waimea Bay Bevery Park), 9:30AM 5PM daily except Jan. 1 Dec. 25; 9:30AM 3PM Thanksgiving Day (4 Thurs. Nov.) Dec. 31. Formerly known Waimea Falls Park, National Audubon Society received contract City County Honolulu operate nature preserve. The one and only preserve endangered moorhen botanical garden endemic Hawaiian plants other plants around globe. A 0.75 paved trails leads centerpiece park, Waihi Falls, where visitors p falls. Admission $8 adults; $5 seniors, military, children (4-12); discounts Hawaii residents.

Dole Plantation 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy., Wahiawa, HI 96786 (about 3 miles N Wahiawa highway 99, 1 N j. highway 80; H-2 north , continue highway 99, approximately 40 minutes Waikiki). (808) 621-8408. Visitor center garden p 9AM 5:30PM daily; train 5PM daily. once roadside fruit stand, tourist attraction renovated billed "Hawaii's Complete Pineapple Experience." Among attractions pineapple variety garden, 20-minute miniature train surrounding pineapple fields, Pineapple Garden Maze, recognized 2001 Guinness Book World Records globe's biggest . Admission ; garden $3.75 adults $3 children; train $7.50 adults $5.50 children; $5 adults $3 children. Discounts available U.S. military Hawaii residents.