Oahu Nature Tours - Discover the spectacular
natural beauty of Oahu; Hawaii's birds, plants, waterfalls, rainforests,
volcanic craters, mountain forests and the beautiful North Shore.
Aloha Tower - choose a
nice restaurant for a great meal. A wide variety of Restaurants have a great view of
Honolulu Harbor.
Bishop Museum - visit here to
get a glimpse of Hawaiian History. The Museum houses the world's foremost collection
of Hawaiiana and Polynesian antiquities.
Blow Hole - where the
beautiful beaches of Koko Head force their way through a tiny hole in a lava ledge and
blows miniature geysers high into the air.
Chinatown-
unlike the Chinatowns in other American cities this section of downtown Honolulu is an
exciting blend of shops, restaurants and markets displaying not only Chinese goods but
wares and foods typical of the countries of origin of Hawaii's early-day immigrants.
Diamond Head - Hike up the
extinct volcano, said to have once been the home of Pele, the Fire Goddess.
Hanauma Bay - A
spectacular sea cove in Koko Head Park created by volcanic action 10,000 years ago when
Pele made her last attempt to find home on Oahu. Enjoy the abundance of sea life,
famous for snorkeling, swimming, picnicking. Be sure to get there before 9:00am.
Iolani Palace - the
only throne room under the American flag, where Hawaii's last two monarchs lived and
ruled. Completed in 1882, the building has been entirely renovated, displaying a
magnificent interior.
Lanikai Beach - Spend a day
at this famous beach on the East side of the island. Breathtaking views, calm
waters, rated a top ten beach in the world.
Pali lookout - a
scenic masterpiece, made famous with the high winds. This is where King Kamehameha
defeated the Oahuans in a bloody battle in 1795 by forcing thousands of warriors over the
precipice, to meet death on the jagged rocks below, thus adding Oahu to his realm.
Pearl Harbor Memorial - the USS Arizona
Memorial is a tribute to American fighting men during the attack on December 7, 1941.
Polynesian Cultural Center - is
located on the north shore of Oahu, the center is made up of native villages
representative of those in Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Tahiti, Samoa, Marquesas, and
Hawaii. A MUST SEE
Sacred Falls - near Hauula
just off the highway and a hike away, is this clear stream leaping out of
sheer cliffs to the cool pool below. Lower falls drop over an 87-foot cliff.
Waimea Bay - between Haleiwa
and Kahuku, the beach is fine for picnicking but beware the high surf of 6 feet and over
during winter season of November through April. Also enjoy the world famous surfing
of the Northshore at Pipiline and Sunset Beach.
Waima Falls Park - this
narrow canyon extending into the Koolau mountains was once a heavily populated Hawaiian
village. Today the 1,800 acre site between Haleiwa and Kahuku, is a dwelling for Nature's
lovely, unspoiled environment of tropical plant life, birds, hiking trails and a truly
beautiful waterfall.
