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{ My Best of Oahu, HI }
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items QUALITY must-go-to Hawaiian beaches / hikes / shopping / restaurants / activities.
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{ My Shimmery Shopping }
{ My Beautiful Beaches }
{ My Highest-Ranked Hikes }
{ My Abundant Activities }
{ My Ravishing Restaurants }
{ My Shimmery Shopping }
Niu is the best women’s boutique on Oahu hands-down located in Wahiawa, HI. They have the cutest, most stylish, trendy, unique, & classy clothing & accessories for all women of all sizes with new arrivals every Friday. I always shopped in-per...
Niu Boutique
{ My Beautiful Beaches }
Waimea Bay is a perfect beach to take your family & friends. It's a large, beautiful beach with lots of open sand space & is also a great beach for surfing. It also has a large rock that people love to jump off.
Waimea Bay, North Shore Oahu
Nanakuli Beach Park is a must-go location on Oahu for it's gorgeous beach, beautiful scenic views of the mountains, family-friendly atmosphere, & the Mermaid Caves.
Nanakuli Beach Park
White Plains Beach is a great place to go for hanging out with friends. They have a volleyball court & it's known for its surfing. We loved going to this beach with our friends on the weekends to surf, paddle board, & play volleyball.
White Plains Beach/Fence Line
Keawa'ula is a gorgeous beach with a long coastline, beautiful sand, crystal clear water, & is family-friendly. Absolutely beautiful beach on the west side of Oahu!
Keawa'ula Beach
Pōkaʻī Bay is such a fun beach park to go to on Oahu with beautiful, scenic views of the mountains.
Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park
Waikiki Beach is a fun, tourist area with lots of activities on the beach. My favorite activities to do on Waikiki Beach were surfing, paddle boarding, going on boat cruises with friends, eating at the beachside restaurants like Duke’s, & exercis...
Waikiki Beach
{ My Highest-Ranked Hikes }
Kokohead is a MUST activity on Oahu. The trail is tough because it goes straight up to the top of the lookout but has rocks/wood for walking stability & the view at the top of the lookout is unmatched!
Koko Crater Tramway to Kokohead Lookout
Diamond Head is a beautiful, paved, easy hike with an amazing, scenic view of the island. My husband, friends, & I loved doing this hike frequently when we lived in Hawaii.
Diamond Head State Monument
This hike is an easy, paved trail that takes you to the top of beautiful, scenic Hanauma Bay. We loved taking our dog Apollo on this hike!
Hanauma Bay Ridge Trail
Keālia Trail is a great, easy-medium level hike on Oahu with amazing views. My husband & I loved taking our dogs on this hike when we lived in Hawaii!
Keālia Trail
{ My Abundant Activities }
North Shore/Hale'iewa was one of my favorite spots on the island while living in Hawaii. North Shore has everything from beaches, hikes, restaurants, shopping, & anything else you could be looking for while visiting Hawaii.
North Shore Oahu
Chinatown in Honolulu is such a fun time! My husband, friends, & I loved the bar crawls, dive bars, clubs, restaurants, shopping, & more downtown in Chinatown.
Chinatown
Nu-uanu Pali Lookout is a MUST SEE when visiting Oahu. The views are unmatched similar to Kokohead but without the hike. This scenic viewpoint can be traveled to by drive & is absolutely gorgeous. I took every single one of my family members &...
Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout
The Dole Plantation is a must-go tourist spot on Oahu. I always enjoyed taking my family & friends to the Dole Plantation when they came to visit. They also have THE BEST “Dole Whips,” which is a soft-serve frozen dessert with a distinctive pinea...
Dole Plantation
Aloha Stadium is a great place to visit on Oahu for watching a University of Hawaii football game, shopping at the swap meet (Wednesdays & Saturdays from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm), & even concerts. I attended all 3 events while living in Hawaii &...
Aloha Stadium
Pearl Harbor Memorial is a historical, must-see location on Oahu!
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Honolulu Zoo is a quaint, wonderful zoo on Oahu. I loved taking my friends & family here whenever they came to visit when I lived in Hawaii.
Honolulu Zoo
{ My Ravishing Restaurants }
Margaritas is my favorite Mexican restaurant on Oahu. They have the freshest, most delicious food & margaritas! We celebrated my birthday at Margaritas every year when we lived in Hawaii!
Margaritas