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Sightseeing
Great beach for swimming, snorkeling, bodyboarding, surfing, fishing and jumping off the rock. During the winter there is large surf suitable for brave and experienced surfers.
389 locals recommend
Waimea Bay Beach
Great beach for swimming, snorkeling, bodyboarding, surfing, fishing and jumping off the rock. During the winter there is large surf suitable for brave and experienced surfers.
Beautiful hike through botanical gardens that leads to a swimming hole featuring a waterfall.
145 locals recommend
Waimea Falls
Beautiful hike through botanical gardens that leads to a swimming hole featuring a waterfall.
Pounder’s Beach Parking Lot
Hukilau Beach
Absolutely amazing place for snorkeling and swimming. Stop by Ted’s bakery or the Pūpūkea grill food truck for delicious food options.
191 locals recommend
Sharks Cove
Absolutely amazing place for snorkeling and swimming. Stop by Ted’s bakery or the Pūpūkea grill food truck for delicious food options.
Amazing spot for hanging out on the beach, snorkeling, swimming, and scuba diving.
46 locals recommend
Three Tables Beach
Amazing spot for hanging out on the beach, snorkeling, swimming, and scuba diving.
Great town to visit for shopping, restaurants, sight seeing, and spending time at the beach. Surf shops rent surfboards and stand up paddle boards.
273 locals recommend
Haleiwa
Great town to visit for shopping, restaurants, sight seeing, and spending time at the beach. Surf shops rent surfboards and stand up paddle boards.
One of the best places to golf on the island featuring two legendary coarses designed by Arnold Palmer and George Fazio. Also has an 18 hole putt-putt coarse. Plenty of dining options located on the resort.
35 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Golf
57-049 Kamehameha HwyOne of the best places to golf on the island featuring two legendary coarses designed by Arnold Palmer and George Fazio. Also has an 18 hole putt-putt coarse. Plenty of dining options located on the resort.
Amazing beach to chill, surf, paddle board, kayak, hike, etc. Located next to turtle bay. The JOB surf experience at turtle bay often takes the surf school here.
13 locals recommend
Kawela Bay Beach Park
57 Kamehameha HwyAmazing beach to chill, surf, paddle board, kayak, hike, etc. Located next to turtle bay. The JOB surf experience at turtle bay often takes the surf school here.
Diamond Head is a fun hike to an incredible viewpoint overlooking Waikiki and Pearl Harbor. Need to make reservations.
250 locals recommend
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a fun hike to an incredible viewpoint overlooking Waikiki and Pearl Harbor. Need to make reservations.
Ko Olina Golf Club
92-1220 Ali'inui DrKoolina is an incredible place to play golf on Oahu!!!!
An extraordinary place to snorkel on the south side of the island. Reservations required.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayAn extraordinary place to snorkel on the south side of the island. Reservations required.
CLIMB Works Keana Farms - Zipline Tour
1 Enos RdKualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha HwyPCC is a fun place to explore and learn about the Polonysian culture and history. Their show “Ha” is the best on the island.
Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha HwyPCC is a fun place to explore and learn about the Polonysian culture and history. Their show “Ha” is the best on the island.
Food scene
Tourist attraction that has local restaurants and food trucks.
547 locals recommend
Polylnesian cutlural center
Tourist attraction that has local restaurants and food trucks.
Their coconut shrimp and spicy garlic shrimp are awesome. Open Thursday - Sunday.
14 locals recommend
Shrimp Shack
53 - 360 Kamehameha HwyTheir coconut shrimp and spicy garlic shrimp are awesome. Open Thursday - Sunday.
This is the local spot for groceries near by. Their Poke counter is one of the best.
80 locals recommend
Tamura's Market Hau'ula
54-316 Kamehameha HwyThis is the local spot for groceries near by. Their Poke counter is one of the best.
Delicious Thai food! My family’s favorites are the fried rice, pangang curry, mango sticky rice and Pad Thai noodles.
11 locals recommend
Thai Food Express Truck
53-534 Kamehameha HwyDelicious Thai food! My family’s favorites are the fried rice, pangang curry, mango sticky rice and Pad Thai noodles.
Modest and relaxed cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Delicious and affordable options such as loco moco, fried rice, breakfast sandwhiches and Hawaiian French toast.
63 locals recommend
Hukilau Cafe
55-662 Wahinepee StModest and relaxed cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Delicious and affordable options such as loco moco, fried rice, breakfast sandwhiches and Hawaiian French toast.
Awesome mom and pop spot to eat breakfast,plate lunch, or dinner.
85 locals recommend
Papa Ole's Kitchen
54-316 Kamehameha HwyAwesome mom and pop spot to eat breakfast,plate lunch, or dinner.
Local hot spot for burgers - they have two locations nearby - one in Laie, and another in Kahuku near the food trucks.
90 locals recommend
Seven Brothers
55-510 Kamehameha HwyLocal hot spot for burgers - they have two locations nearby - one in Laie, and another in Kahuku near the food trucks.
One of my favorite places to eat on the island. A true locals hot spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
106 locals recommend
Lei Lei's Bar & Grill
57-049 Kuilima DrOne of my favorite places to eat on the island. A true locals hot spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hot Spot for shrimp located amongst the Kahuku food trucks.
71 locals recommend
Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp
56-505 Kamehameha HwyHot Spot for shrimp located amongst the Kahuku food trucks.
Mike’s Huli Huli chicken is an awesome food truck located amongst the Kahuku food trucks.
21 locals recommend
Mike's Kiawe Broiled Huli Huli Chicken
56-565 Kamehameha HwyMike’s Huli Huli chicken is an awesome food truck located amongst the Kahuku food trucks.
Fine dining with amazing views! Located on the Turtle Bay Resort.
51 locals recommend
Roy's Beach House
57-091 Kamehameha HwyFine dining with amazing views! Located on the Turtle Bay Resort.
Leonard’s Malasadas are beyond legendary on da north shore. The bakery is in Honolulu, but there are Leonard’s Bakery Trucks scattered across the island too!
230 locals recommend
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveLeonard’s Malasadas are beyond legendary on da north shore. The bakery is in Honolulu, but there are Leonard’s Bakery Trucks scattered across the island too!
Amazing place to eat in Haleiwa - known for their Prime Rib and fish.
181 locals recommend
Haleiwa Joe's
66-011 Kamehameha HwyAmazing place to eat in Haleiwa - known for their Prime Rib and fish.
Great food and drinks! Amazing Happy Hour specials.
162 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Ko Olina
92-1048 Olani StGreat food and drinks! Amazing Happy Hour specials.
Foodland Gas
55-510 Kamehameha HwyThe local grocery store. Great place to get meat and poke.
My favorite place to eat in the north shore. Their breakfasts and plate lunches are awesome!
183 locals recommend
Ted's Bakery
59-024 Kamehameha HwyMy favorite place to eat in the north shore. Their breakfasts and plate lunches are awesome!
Pupukea Grill
59-680 Kamehameha HwyAwesome food truck on da north shore.
This is one of my favorite spots to eat near the airport. Great place for fish. My kids love the pizza.
77 locals recommend
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz HwyThis is one of my favorite spots to eat near the airport. Great place for fish. My kids love the pizza.