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