Oahu : Cheap Travel Hawaii

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OAHU

Also known as "The Gathering Place," Oahu is the most diverse of all the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu, the state capital has an eclectic mixture of attractions and activities. Within the city and also just short drives away, the traveler can be surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

Whether you want to entertain yourself with fine dining, night-life, eclectic Asian cuisines or just chill out on the beach after an afternoon at Ala Moana mall, Oahu offers it all. And if the placid Ala Moana beach is not up your alley, then just down the road is the world famous Waikiki Beach. It’s also a wonderful place to take in the spectacular Hawaiian sunset with your loved one.

And no worry, if you think you’ll be surrounded by only hustle and bustle, just hop in your rental car and a short drive will take you to charming areas with breathtaking mountain ranges within the distance. If you’re feeling a little extra adventurous, engage yourself in several of the beautiful hikes the island has to offer.

If you want to try your hands at windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, or just sunbathing immersed in powdery white sand, then you must take the drive to the Windward side to either Kailua or Lanikai beaches.

Of course, no trip to Oahu is complete without a visit to the North Shore. About an hour’s drive from Waikiki, this surfer’s paradise has something for everyone. If you’re not up to riding the 20 foot waves during the winter months, then spend your time strolling around Haleiwa town shopping for local goodies and interacting with friendly folk.

Depending on which route you take, you can drive pass Pearl Harbor, the pineapple fields and the world’s largest maize.

Oahu is really the cultural island for the traveler that is looking for either a fast paced entertaining experience with the Aloha spirit or the one that wants to be within exotic natural surroundings and touching distance from urbanization. Oahu welcomes you. Aloha.

Mileage from Waikiki Beach to:
Bishop Museum	6 miles
Central Honolulu	5 miles
Honolulu International Airport	9 miles
Pali Lookout	11 miles
Pearl Harbor (USS Arizona Memorial)	14 miles
Ewa	22 miles
Makaha Beach (Int’l surfing meets)	37 miles
Makua (Kaneana Cave. Ka’ena Point)	44 miles

Mileage from Waikiki Beach via Diamond Head and Hwy 72 to:
Diamond Head Lookout	1 miles
Kailua	25 miles
Koko Head / Hanauma Bay	12 miles
Sea Life Park (Makapu’u Point)	16 miles

Mileage from Waikiki Beach via Pali to:
Hale’iwa	44 miles
Kualoa Ranch	20 miles
Polynesian Cultural Center (La’ie)	38 miles

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