We moved to Hawaii one year ago and we've nearly
done everything! If we had to recommend to one of our friends what to do here in Hawaii in
a short period of time, this is it! This is our top 25 things to do here on Oahu. We're
going to start out with an adventure and that's kayaking to the Mokulua islands or better known
as the Mokes. It's going to take you about 30 minutes and then you're going to get to your own
island. There will be other people there but maybe there'll even be some monk seals too. The water
is pretty clear! You might see some sea turtles. While you're on the island as well, you can hike
and explore to see the other side of the island. It's really cool! This is the most epic hike on
the island.
It's iconic the beautiful Haiku stairs all the way to the top of the Ko'olau
mountain range. The Haiku Stairs is illegal but there is a different way you can
take so you can avoid the thousand dollar fine but that journey is even more pretty because you
will see the Moanalua Valley. Once you make it to the top, you see the beautiful Haiku stairs.
You might even have that fog around which gives it the beautiful name Stairway to Heaven.
It's a beautiful hike that cannot be missed. Epic! Kaka'ako neighborhood so this
neighborhood has a little bit of everything, great bars and great restaurants. Yes, it's
very trendy and hip very artsy and creative. It's very fun to just walk around and spot all
the different murals there's even one that's made on the street.
Very nice neighborhood in
Honolulu. Chocolate tasting at the Manoa factory. It's free and that makes it cool by itself but
it's also a very detailed tasting and it's all grown on a Hawaii. They'll give you very small
sized chocolate to taste but they'll guide you through the flavors that you'll be tasting which
can be cinnamon, spice or lavender. You'll see the factory where they make chocolates and it's really
nice! Sunrise at Lanikai. You will be hiking up this mountain. As you're hiking, it'll be dark
but as soon as the sun rises behind the two twin islands the whole mountain beach and water colors
yellow, orange and pink. It's unlike any other sunrise you will see on the island and that's
why this one is in our top 25. So there's tons of museums on the island. We're gonna recommend two.
My recommendation is Pearl Harbor to get that U.S history in if you come to the island you're going
to want to go and check this off the list.
Yes and my recommendation is the Bishop Museum because
it's packed with Polynesian history. You will see the history of the voyaging and the canoes.
You'll see how they used to live and that will enrich your trip to Hawaii. Then of course visit
a beach! We recommend visiting a West side beach and an East side beach! The East side beaches have
that deep turquoise blue water that's unlike any beach i've ever seen. The color is gorgeous. Then
you have the West side beaches where they have long wide stretches of sandy beach and deep blue
water. We've seen dolphins, whales and turtles all on the West side beaches so check that out!
We have a video detailing our top 10 beaches so make sure to check that out before you
decide which beach you're going to go too. Haleiwa Joe's in Kaneohe.
So you're going to
be really hungry after all these adventures and you're going to want to have one nice night
out. The best place to do that is here. You're going to be having dinner while looking out at the
Ko'olau mountain range. It's worth asking for a table with the view of the mountain. You might wait
a little longer but it adds to the experience and come when it's daylight so you can see
the mountain. You can get the biggest prime rib i've ever seen there so if you're looking
for a recommendation on what to eat try it out. Sunset at Tantalus Point. It's overlooking
Honolulu and Waikiki. You will see Diamond Head and why we recommend sunset is because the sun is
setting behind the city so the city will have that gorgeous orange yellowish glow. It's a beautiful
sight and often overlooked so don't miss out on this one. Pillbox hikes. There are pill boxes all
over the island and they all go to a nice lookout point.
I'm going to recommend that you try Koko
Crater. It's a great workout and you get to see the entire southern point of the island. I
recommend Ma'ili pillbox hike aka the pink pillbox hike. Gorgeous views pretty easy don't
underestimate the pillbox hikes! Don't overlook them and don't skip them. You have to do one
on your trip to Oahu. Hawaii grows pineapples, macadamia nuts, chocolate but also coffee. The
Green World Coffee Farm has their own coffee bean trees. You can have the most freshest coffee right
there. It's a nice quaint unique stop to have local coffee and you're gonna need that energy
for all these things that we're recommending. Turtle beach so when you come to Hawaii.
You're
going to want to see a honu, a green hawaiian sea turtle. The best place to do this is going
to be at turtle beach. I almost guaranteed to see a turtle there and that's also where we
saw our first turtle ever in Hawaii after living here for almost six months so go there if you
want to see one. Mermaid Caves you'll see holes and there's water underneath.
The waves are
crashing into those caves and it's echoing. It's a beautiful sound. You'll see that deep blue water
coming in. Don't be scared to jump in. We're kind of chickens so it took us a while but it's pretty
safe. It is a little difficult to get out but if there's other people there jump in and have fun.
Watch some surfing on north shore. So north shore is known for its waves! You have Pipeline you have
Waimea bay you have all these surfing competitions and it's fun just to go watch these guys surf
these crazy high waves.
For authentic Hawaiian food, you'll be going to Helena's Hawaiian food.
It's in Honolulu and you will eat your laulau your ribs your haupia all there. You can see the
history of the restaurant hanging on the walls since it's been there for decades. This is the
local spot to taste your authentic Hawaiian food. Ka'ena point so this is one of our most memorable
hikes and i would venture to say it's our favorite hike. The shoreline is made out of black lava rock
it's super dramatic you have the blue ocean there you have many tide pools and monk seals are
playing in the tide pools and at the end is a bird sanctuary where you can see humongous albatrosses.
The Byodo-in temple is a Japanese replica.
It's beautiful and unlike anything we've seen on Oahu.
They have this beautiful deep red temple they have a gong that's still working a meditation garden
a gazillion koi fish and you can just walk around and take in the environment. Farmers markets. I'm
always hungry so i'm always looking for some good food and you can definitely find that at farmer's
market. So they have them all over the island. Whenever you do a long hike up into the mountains,
you will probably see people carrying bags of fruit because they pick them in the mountains and
sell them on the farmers markets.
This is a good way to taste local fruits and veggies. Snorkeling
at Hanauma Bay. So this is popular for a reason you can see beautiful fish there What's the
Hawaiian state fish babe? Humuhumunukunukuapua`a! You can see that fish and many many more. It
has a beautiful long beach that often gets overlooked because of the snorkeling. Make sure
you go early and bring some reef safe sunscreen. Waterfall hikes! It's a must do on Oahu! It'll
be muddy. It'll probably rain on you but you're gonna be in this lush jungle vibe and it's going
to be green wet and pretty! At the end, you'll have that beautiful waterfall people are jumping
off from it. People are swimming in the water. It's a must do and some of these hikes that that
we recommend Lulumahu, Maunawili and Likeke Falls.
If you're up for a real adventure Ka'au Crater.
Botanical gardens we like two of them. the first one being Waimea valley botanical garden
and then you have Ho'omaluhia the one that we really like. This is a very large botanical garden
also with plants from all over the world initially created to prevent flooding. Waihole Poi factory
another Hawaiian spot that has delicious food but what we go there for is the sweet lady! oh yeah!
it's a haupia ice cream which is coconut but the real kicker is the kulolo that's underneath.
Kulolo is made from taro which is a vegetable. I know what you are thinking vegetable ice cream
they don't go together but oh yes they do! Don't skip out on this one. It's our favorite ice
cream here on the island. The Kuli'ou'ou Ridge trail.
It's not too long and it'll take you about
four hours. You're walking through jungle forest, pine forests and once you're a bit at the top
the trees will clear out you'll see Diamond Head Koko Crater the ocean and once you make it
those final steps all the way up to the ridge you will see the beautiful East side of Oahu. You
have that gorgeous lookout and it's so rewarding, a must-do hike here on Oahu. China Walls. This
is one of our most favorite places on the island. We love to go here and snorkel. It's the youngest
part of the island and it's all made up of lava rock. You can see the layers of the rock and
this is a very cool often overlooked part of Oahu. I don't hear anyone talking about China Walls
we don't really see it a lot on youtube and it's one of our favorite spots here on the island. If
anyone messages us on instagram or youtube we tell them to go to China Walls. We've seen whales here.
We've seen turtles and the water is super deep and so clear! It's awesome! Last but not least this is
actually our favorite thing here on the island so rightfully number one.
The Kaneohe sandbar it's
a beach in the middle of the ocean. You're going to kayak there or ride your boat and once you're
there it's like wow! This wide stretched sandbar in the bay you have mountains around you you have
deep blue waters there's nearly not as many people as on a regular beach and you can just hang
out. People bring their hammocks they bring beach umbrellas and you can be there
for hours only visible during low tide You're going to want to have at least one….. what? oh I thought you were going to say
something. I also recommend that you try out Koko..
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to a blah blah blah. Make sure you go early and bring some reef free sunscreen reef
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this one. No okay i'm gonna say that that we like to go there for snorkeling and you take over.
China walls this is one of our most favorite…
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