OAHU Highlights
Aloha Tower - choose a nice restaurant for a nice meal. Gordon Biersch Restaurant has a great view of Honolulu Harbor.
Bishop Museum - visit here to get a glimpse of Hawaiian History. at 1525 Bernice Street, 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.
Spend a day at the famous Lanikai Beach on the East side of the island. Breathtaking views, calm waters.
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 ribute to American fighting men killed 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.
WAIMEA 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.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Have a cocktail and enjoy the Hula and Hawaiian entertainment while the sun sets at the famous Halekulani Hotel
Enjoy the Pacific Rim cuisine unique to Hawaii at great restaurants; Sam Choy’s, Alan Wong, Indigo, Roy’s Restaurant
Take in a dinner show with Don Ho, Dick Jensen or the Society of Seven in Waikiki.
Take a surfing lesson from a Waikiki Beachboy and feel what riding a wave is all about.
Sign up for a Hawaiian Luau and enjoy the Mai tai drinks and try the native dish of Poi.
Take a stroll through Ala Moana Shopping Center at one time the largest mall in the world
Enjoy Hawaiian Songs and Hula at the Sheraton Moana Hotel from 5:30pm – 7:00pm free.
Cruise up and down Waikiki Beach
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