Get away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu. Head up to the North Shore to catch a small glimpse of the past. There are many small towns to visit, restaurants to visit, and amazing beaches to enjoy. We stopped at Sunset Beach, where surfing competitions are held with 20 foot waves. This day though, the water was smooth as... More

I love the laid back surf towns, the yummy food (Leonard's, Opal Thai, Matsumoto's) in Haleiwa, playing in the waves at Sunset Beach, beautiful Waimea Bay. So much to love, so little time.

What a great place to go for snorkeling. There are a number of beaches along the north shore that have parking. Some of the beaches are easier to get to than others but there are a few with nice sandy beaches to take kids but be very careful of the undertow.

Our few days were fabulous on the North Shore. Even though this was mostly a business trip, we had a rich full day at a historic ranch riding ATVs and visiting the Polynesian Culture Center.

Better beaches, more relaxed atmosphere, costs less, crowds smaller and nicer. We only got to spend one day out on the North Shore but it was our favorite day and any future trips would involve more time out this way. We did some great FREE snorkeling, saw sea turtles, had fantastic food, beautiful drive, nice walks, and overall just less... More

My husband and I traveled, in about a week, every road you couild possibly travel on the island of Oahu and it was fabulous. Stopped in a lot of the smaller towns/communties and loved everything. People are so friendly!! It's amazing how having the sunshine makes people happier!! This coming from someone who lives is ND!!! Winter lasts too long... More

We took a day trip from Waikiki; heading W, then N with first stop at the Dole Pineapple Planatation which was a nice stop among the pineapple fields, certainly commercial in the store. We loved Mackey's Shrimp Truck on the way into Hale'iwa; finger lickin' good! Nice surf and Hawaiian shops, like Quicksilver in Hale'iwa, some nice places to buy... More

Breathtaking scene of majestic waves and blue ocean. Really filled me up! But waves sometimes too high. Too risky to swim, except you wanna surf.

We started from H3 and then drove up the North Shore. It was a nice drive in a convertible with lots of good site seeing stops to check out. Besides the amazing views from the H3 and then coastal drive alone, Favorites included Laie Point, Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck in Kahuku, and the Banzai Pipeline (check the surf report to... More