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Oahu Vacation Guide

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 mountain 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…

Oahu Travel Blogs

And the sultry Hawaiian air wraps its arms around you like a lonely lover....
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Feb 02, 2008 – Feb 08, 2008
Chris, Dave and I got up and got ready for our big trip to the North Shore. We made ramen for breakfast (I shudder to remember) and somewhere Chris had found coffee and was brewing a pot. I borrowed Chris' extra pair of swim trunks because there was no way I could suffer a repeat of what …
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This trip was featured on Sunday March 2nd, 2008
USA, June-September 2007.: Oahu Travel Photos
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Jun 23, 2007 – Sep 25, 2007
The American dream. New York, California, road trip, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Hawaii..
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Sea Life Park
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Apr 23, 2007 – Apr 24, 2007
My sisters and I took our annual "sisters trip" to Oahu, Hawaii this year. We had such an amazing time!
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