From the article: Top 10 Things to Do on Oahu
There is so much to do on Oahu and more things are coming every year. Whether it's a favorite place to drive, a great ocean experience, hike, or your favorite luau, I'd love to hear your picks for your favorite things to do on Oahu. Share Your Favorites
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- I haven't went to Oahu yet, going March 11-18. I'm definitely anticipating snorkeling in haunama bay, and cannot wait! I'm definitely going to keep these in mind! Thanks!
- —Guest anonymous
hike manoa falls
- Manoa falls is a great hike. You' ll be rewarded with beautiful scenery in the lush rainforest. Take the bus...it's cheap and takes you nearly to the entrance.
- —Guest julie
Iolani Palace
- Iolani Palace is the best place to learn about Hawaiian royalty. We went to Bishop Museum hoping to be enlightened and were utterly disappointed with the negative atmosphere, scarcity of information, and lack of Aloha spirit. Then we went to Iolani Palace and were utterly impressed with the beauty, knowledge and historic stories!
- —RobertSKau
AlohaBus Hop-on Hop-off
- Check out http://www.alohabus.com/index.html the new Double Decker buses that are in Waikiki! I went from Cheesecake Factory all the way to Hilo Hattie and then they offered a free shuttle to the Swap Meet!
- —Guest BrianPark
correcting
- In the first few its says go to "the wall" or Waimanalo beach...it's actually just called "walls"
- —Guest J
jerrypatwatson@att.net
- Just a few things to do - Ewa forest is not listed with its great hiking, surfing on Oahu is another almost free thing to do .
- —Guest jerry pat
awesome
- snorkel in waimea bay and sharks cove it is so fun and pretty then go get lihingmui shave ice
- —Guest anonymous
fav. things to do in Oahu
- Oahu Bowl Flea Market is the best! Also surf lessons, Diamondhead Hike and driving around the island.
- —Guest linda
fun things to do local style
- i live on Oahu and my favorite thing to do is go North Shore and get shave ice. You can spend the day at beach. but do not go to waikiki beaches, tourist go there and the beaches suck.
- —Guest Kk
Oahu
- One of my favorite things to do is to go to the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, you will find hundreds of vendors with great prices-much cheaper then most of the stores, with great things like necklaces, clothes, tikis, food, Hawaiian photos and so much more. A great place to see what the vendors have and where they will be is http://alohastadiumswapmeet.info. The swap meet is a must do!
- —Guest Cathee
Favorite things to do are
- Favorite things to do are paddle an outrigger canoe in Kailua Bay, walk the trail to the Makapu'u Lighthouse to watch the whales or canoe races. Take the scenic drive along the east coast to the North Shore and eat tons of fresh fruit and shrimp along the way. Hike to the top of Koko Crater and check out an amazing view of the island. Spend a Saturday hanging out with friends at the Sandbar in Kaneohe. Snorkel with turtles at Hanauma Bay. Check out the art and sip martinis at "First Friday" every month on Nu'uanu Ave. Wake up early for a breathtaking sunrise. People watch in Waikiki. And of course, the list goes on and on...
- —Nancy453
favorite things to do in oahu
- My favorite thing to do in oahu was snorkeling in haunama bay it was so fun and cheap that I did it several times while I was here.
- —Guest jwinburn@stellar.com
Helicopter
- Try flying over the islands. We didn't do it over Oahu, but we did it over Kauai. Safari Helicopters showed us a great time. Unbelievable stuff. I was breathless, and the kids flipped. You can see some of their pictures on their site www.safarihelicopters.com , but they don't do it justice.
- —Guest Michael
our faves
- There is only one Matsumoto location (its on the north shore) and none better for shave ice. Ono Hawaiian Food, an authentic restaurant in Honolulu. A walk up Koko Head is straight up an old train track, (pretty challenging like 20 story stairmaster), but well worth the view. Sunday eves at Kono Brew Pub Marina schedules authentic slack key musicians for free. (just saw Ledward Kaapana, one of the best)
- —bikesurfski
Sharks
- My best experience was swiming with sharks in the north shore, unforgettable experience.
- —Guest Andres
favs in Oahu
- My favorite thing was taking a surfing lesson on the North Shore with "Sunset Suzie"
- —Guest Joanne
2009 Jan Ken Po World Championships
- check out www.jankenpo.org The World Championship of Jan Ken Po (Rock-Paper-Scissors) will be held August 8-15, 2009 @ the Hawaii Convention Center
- —Guest Roger Higa
