A view of Diamond Head crater
Oahu
"The Gathering Place"
'Ilima - Official Flower
Map of Oahu
Oahu Destination Description Points of
Interest on Oahu
Oahu Must-Dos
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Honolulu, Waikiki, The North Shore, and more!
Known as "The Gathering Place", Oahu is packed with more things to see and do than any other Hawaiian island! From lush, tropical beauty to exciting night life, majestic volcanic peaks to world-class shopping. You'll find everything you need on breathtaking, vibrant Oahu to make your Hawaiian experience an exciting, fun-filled adventure! Slip into the pulsating rhythm of the night life world of renowned Waikiki Beach, as stunning Diamond Head looks on in the background. You can catch a lively Polynesian revue. Feast on Hawaiian delicacies at an authentic luau. Or groove to live music at the clubs and hotels. Snorkel and observe a wide array of tropical fish in Hanauma Bay, where a sea-breached, extinct volcanic crater provides a beautiful underwater sanctuary. Head to the International Market Place for great bargains. Also, enjoy a quiet moonlight stroll down the beach, where the only sound you'll hear is the gentle lapping of waves caressing the soft sand.
OAHU WEATHER: Summer temperatures average 87 degrees, and winter temperatures, 80 degrees. The year-round water temperature ranges from 72 to 76 degrees.
SENATOR FONG'S PLANTATION AND GARDENS - Visit 725 acres of rare and exotic flora.
Aloha Tower
Bishop Museum and Planetarium
Blow Hole
Byodo-In Temple
Children's Discovery Center
Diamond Head
Hanauma Bay
Iolani Palace
King Kamehameha statue
Pearl Harbor
Queen Emma Summer Palace
Sea Life Park
Waimea Bay
Waimea Falls Park
DRIVE OUT to the North Shore. Old Haleiwa town is Surf Central. If it's winter, monster surf may be crashing ashore in a thunderous spectacle. Any time, stop for Hawaii's ubiquitous treat, "shave ice: - a snow cone in tropical flavors like lilikoi, ling hing mui, coconut, or pineapple. Order it with extras: ice cream and sweet adzuki beans.
SETTLE IN for some good Hawaiian music at the Moana Terrace of the Waikiki Beach Marriott. The nightly lineup of top Hawaiian entertainers is headlined by beloved falsetto singer Auntie Genoa Keawe.
TUCK INTO THE SEAFOOD buffet at Prince Court restaurant at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club. It's hard to get a reservation for the Friday night event because locals flock to it - so plan in advance.
INSIDER'S HOT TIP - Shop at Daiei in Waipahu (94-144 Farrington Highway) and wander among aisles of exotic Asian foods, great and cheap straw bags and Hawaiian print bedspreads. You can even buy a Spam musubi maker. Everything's a bargain. The food court has Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese and Italian outlets and the ice cream comes in flavors like kulolo and ube, which has a vibrant purple hue.
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