Oahu Travel Guide
Browse 35 travel reviews, 67 travel blogs and 3,917 travel photos from real travelers to Oahu.Oahu Overview
Nicknamed ‘the gathering place’, Oahu is not the largest of Hawaii’s islands (in fact it’s the third), but it is very much the heartland, home to the regional capital Honolulu and the spot most frequented by Hawaii’s more than ample volumes of tourists. Is that a good thing of bad thing? Well that depends entirely what you’re looking for.
What Oahu lacks is the serenity that many head for a tropical beach in search of in the first place. It’s resort-filled, heavy on the nightlife and – though it does have a certain amount of natural beauty in the stunning mountai… read moren ranges found in its heart – not really comparable to the rest of the islands when it comes to escapism. In short, if you’re after a party, stay here. If not, best use it as a transport hub and head off somewhere a little more remote.
Of course, life is simpler in Oahu, with all the facilities of a typical major city on offer in Honolulu. The Polynesian Cultural Centre welcomes you to explore the indigenous cultures of an entire selection of Pacific Islands. The notorious Bansai Pipeline has turned into an international class surfing spot, with waves peaking at an intense 40 feet on a rough day, while you can explore the wreckage of Pearl Harbor and a feast of insightful museums commemorating the tragic events of World War II.
There’s no way you’ll spend any length of time in Oahu without lounging on a beach somewhere, and the island has them in ample supply, from the ‘beach parks’ - invariably perfect spots for swimming and catching some rays – to the more sedate and less touristified spots like Three Tables, where (surf permitting) you can wade amongst the tide pools and snorkel through mammoth shoals of fish.
If you’re looking for a tropical party spot, Honolulu and it’s grass skirt bars won’t let you down. Those with more adventurous ambitions – unless they revolve around surfing, which is world class – might leave disappointed, but then there’s always the other islands…
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- Pagoda Hotel
- Ala Moana Hotel
- Hawaii Prince Hotel
- Waikiki Marina Hotel Honolulu
- The Equus Hotel & Marina Tower
Every time I go to Hawaii, I try to do one activity I've never done before. My last trip (July, 2010) I decided to try skydiving. The hotel'…
During our trip to Honolulu, Hawaii this year one of my favorite things we did was snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. We had never snorkeled before …
China Wall is a set of gentle, smooth rock cliff ridges on the eastern edge of Moanalua Bay. It is embedded into the sea edge of an area kno…
Though I was quite far from this lighthouse while sailing at sea, the beauty of this lighthouse did not escape me. Perched on a rocky shore…
It's hard to describe where Giovanni's Shrimp Shack is, as the Hawaiian language has too many vowels for my poor little brain. But it's near…
If you've been to Duke's Waikiki restaurant, then you'll be very familiar with Hula Grill. They are owned by the same restaurant group and …
I just moved off Oahu after 4 years of living there and can tell ya that renting a car and taking a drive around the shore is AMAZING and it…
I stayed in one of the four person female dorm spaces. It was nice not to have to have a bunk bed. Luggage storage was not the greatest and …
I have mixed feelings about this hostel. First, the good stuff: It's cheap, and has a great location. Very close to bus, motorcycle/scooter…
definitely NOT the cleanest place i've stayed in but the people were fantastic!!! it is right across from three tables beach, around the be…
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75 This blog was featured on Sunday March 2nd, 2008
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75 This blog was featured on Sunday March 2nd, 2008











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