On the island of Oahu, Diamond Head is a famous landmark and was once a volcano that was active, but it has been over one hundred fifty thousand years since it erupted and spewed ashes. Hiking to the lookout point and extinct crater is a destination that is popular for …

Dole Pineapple Plantation is a very popular tourist attraction in Oahu. It is situated within proximity to Haleiwa town. It takes about 45 minutes to drive to Honolulu if you are from Honolulu. If you are from Waikiki, it will take a few minutes to reach the plantation. If you …

Honolulu botanical garden features a variety of native plants in Oahu. The flowers used to make the lei are exhibited in many botanical gardens at Honolulu. Most of the gardens in Honolulu don’t charge admission fees. There are a few botanical gardens in Honolulu including Foster Botanical Garden, Liliuokalani Botanical …

Honolulu Zoo is the official zoo of Honolulu in Hawaii. Nearby Honolulu Zoo, you will find many hotels. During peak times, the zoo will be crowded with people. The zoo has a modern design. It exhibits all kinds of animals from various places around the world including African Savannah, Tropical …

Iolani Palace is located in the Honolulu downtown. It used to be the home of kings and queens of the monarchs in Hawaii. It is about four storeys high. The palace has 10 rooms. It took 4 years to finish building the palace. King Kalakaua commissioned the building of Iolani …

Makapuu Beach is a beach situated on the southeastern region of Oahu Island. The Makapuu Point and Makapuu Lighthouse is located north to the Makapuu Beach. The shoreline has a length of about 1000 feet and a width of about 200 feet. Normally, the beach has a rough wave so …

Kawailoa Beach is a sandy beach located on north Oahu. Chun’s Reef, a popular surfing site is within a short distance from Kawailoa Beach. Chun’s Reef covers an area of 20,000 square foot. It is a very popular surfing spot. You can view Kawailoa Beach from the Kamehameha Highway …

Makapu ‘u Lighthouse is a popular landmark that is visited by thousands of tourists throughout the year. The lighthouse is built during 1909. You can hike on the paved trail to reach the lighthouse. From the paved trail, you will be able to observe the scenery of the Molokai Island …

Leeward Coast offers a variety of rural towns. Leeward Coast in Oahu constitutes a few communities including Waipahu, Makaha and Nanakuli. The Leeward Coast has many beautiful beaches. One of the popular beaches Leeward Coast is the Ko Olina Beach. The climate is relatively warm at the region. You can …

The area of the windward coast stretches from Kaneohe Bay to Laie.  The windward coast in Oahu has several interesting places including Nuuanu Pali Lookout, Kailua Beach Park and Makapuu Point Lighthouse. Nuuanu Pali Lookout is a tall cliff that offers a good view of Oahu. The site becomes …