Hanauma Bay is a must do IMO but make sure you know the rules about getting in

Nov 4, 2024
4:56:01pm

Rivers Cuomo All-American

Limited number of people can get in per day and you have to sign into to get tickets a certain number of days in advance early in the morning. Worth the few hoops you have to jump through.

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Going to O'ahu for the first time in a week. What are the must dos or skips?

ThirdStringStreamer

Nov 4, 4:33pm

The Diamond Head hike is short and nice.

hebercreeper

Nov 4, 4:35pm

And shockingly dry

cosmette

Nov 4, 5:46pm

I'm here now--hiked Diamondhead today around mid-day and it is VERY dry. Still a

BaltoBYU

2:00am

It’s probably the same as when you were there a week ago

TCuz

Nov 4, 4:36pm

Waves should be getting big about now which is a bummer for snorkeling. I would

BYUheaven

Nov 4, 4:39pm

Leaving Oahu today. I can confirm waves are good and snorkeling is not. We

bob falfa

Nov 4, 4:43pm

Waves may be tamer on the North Shore these days.

rockhound

Nov 4, 4:48pm

No beaches? I just like going to the beaches on the north shore like Waimea,

Chefcurry

Nov 4, 4:39pm

don't do the helicopter tour save that for when you go to Kauai.

Mayor of Cougartown

Nov 4, 4:40pm

And the Big Island

Heinz57

Nov 4, 4:45pm

We like the Lanakai pillbox hike. Moderate difficulty with spectacular views.

maizecoug

Nov 4, 4:41pm

This is a fantastic short, moderate hike. Agreed!

BYUCLA

Nov 4, 5:01pm

Do PCC and pearl harbor

MaxxPower

Nov 4, 4:42pm

Going to my birth place

Heinz57

Nov 4, 4:44pm

We really liked PCC ...

Xenon

Nov 4, 4:45pm

If you're interested in history, you should check out Punchbowl and Tantalus

GideonsTrumpet

Nov 4, 4:46pm

Punchbowl and Pali Lookout are both great! Great views from both!

lbmango

Nov 4, 5:00pm

Waimea valley is a beautiful, easy walk and you can swim in the waterfall at end

Ben Swife

Nov 4, 4:47pm

We did Dolphin Watching cruise, which was a lot of fun.

Xenon

Nov 4, 4:48pm

how long ago was this. It's definitely illegal to get within 100 yards of dolphi

Mayor of Cougartown

Nov 4, 4:53pm

About 5 years ago....

Xenon

Nov 4, 4:58pm

Manoa falls hike. And don’t miss shark soup @ Hard Rock.

xgbs

Nov 4, 4:49pm

my kids liked, but didn’t love the PCC.

Johnny Vatos

Nov 4, 4:50pm

We loved the Manoa Falls hike. The falls itself is pretty average, but the hike

LifeLongLakerFan

Nov 4, 4:53pm

Hanauma Bay is a must do IMO but make sure you know the rules about getting in

Rivers Cuomo

Nov 4, 4:56pm

^^^^^THIS! Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay is incredible.

LiveY'r

Nov 4, 5:11pm

Best thing about Oahu is riding waves on the North Shore

korihor

Nov 4, 4:56pm

North Shore Food Trucks as well

Bonoman

Nov 4, 5:20pm

I’ve always been surprised how much my kids enjoy the PCC

cosmette

Nov 4, 5:49pm

RE: I’ve always been surprised how much my kids enjoy the PCC

cambo

Nov 4, 7:21pm

They also enjoy the Met and Smithsonian’s. And concerts. And football, soccer…

cosmette

Nov 4, 8:38pm

Skip PCC and Pearl Harbor

cambo

Nov 4, 4:59pm

We loved the Kualoa Ranch ATV tour. It was a highlight of our trip

BYUCLA

Nov 4, 4:59pm

Go eat ube pancakes at yogurstory

quikandskinny

Nov 4, 5:08pm

I learned about Pali Lookout here on CB. Very cool scenic view spot.

Murray

Nov 4, 5:19pm

I would go here:

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