This 4000-acre, former working ranch in Windward Oahu has been turned into a giant outdoor activities park. Facilities include horseback riding, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, freshwater fishing and a shooting range. You can tour the movie sets used in filming Jurassic Park and Godzilla, or relax on Secret Island, a secluded fantasy beach. There's even a petting zoo for the kids. Reservations are required.
Hanauma Bay boasts some of the best snorkeling in the entire world. You can see schools of exotic fish without even wading out past hip-level. However, if you're unfamiliar with the ocean or you've never tried snorkeling before, it's nice to go with an experienced guide. Hanauma Bay Dive Tours is a great option for that. The price of a snorkeling tour includes transportation, instruction and equipment. Depending on which package you choose, you can spend up to four hours at the bay.
Primarily catering to Japanese tourists, Kato Golf Tours arranges golfing packages at the many renowned courses in Oahu. Whether you're a businessman with a few extra days on the island or a newcomer to the zen of golf, Kato Tours can arrange your perfect day on the green. The company takes all the hassles out of setting up tee times, arranging partners and coordinating transportation. It also provides information on all of the golf courses on the island.
Everything from family luau to canoe races to romantic dates happens on this little outcropping of land. It's actually a peninsula at the end of the much larger Ala Moana Beach Park. Tourists visit this place to watch the sun set, jog, walk the shoreline, or take pictures of the gorgeous scenery. Locals swim, play football or Frisbee, and 'talk story' (Pidgin for gossip) on sunny afternoons. Festivals often take place here, and occasionally, dramatic troupes stage outdoor plays or concerts.
Nichées derrière la luxuriante vallée de Manoa, les chutes de Manoa sont l’un des plus beaux sites d’O'ahu. Passant par-dessus un précipice à 30 mètres de hauteur, elles se terminent dans un bassin, où l’eau froide offre une pause rafraîchissante par rapport à l’air collant d’Hawaï. La randonnée jusqu’aux chutes prend environ une heure et n’est pas particulièrement difficile. Le sentier peut être glissant en cas de pluie mais les jours ensoleillés, il est clairement balisé et facile à suivre.
Located about 90 minutes from Honolulu, this large leeward shoreline park is a wonderful sunny area for picnics, swimming, surfing and more. With lots of parking along with restrooms, lifeguards, picnic tables and showers,Maili Beach Park attracts area locals for weekend picnicking, parties and other outdoor events. The winter brings harsh strong surf which is not recommended for novice swimmers and surfers. However, the summer brings a wide, soft sandy shoreline and great swimming in some areas. The drop-off is quite sudden along most of the beach park, so it's not a good spot for wading or children.