Travelled to the North Shore twice on a recent trip to Oahu. The first time was on a circle island tour. There was a stop at Sunset Beach and also by Waimea Bay Beach to take pictures of green sea turtles on shore. Had to come back to take a closer look at a few attractions. So rented a car... more

I spent a day driving along the north shore, taking in the scenery and fresh ocean air. Unfortunately a lot of the ocean is obstructed by large homes along the way but the part you do see is quite spectacular. I didn't see many surfers during my drive as it was partly cloudy and the surf did not look particularly... more

This is probably my most favorite place on Oahu. It's less urbanized than the south shore area of Oahu, which is appealing to me. Tons of great places to snorkel, Waimea Bay, Shark's Cove, Three Tables, just to name a few. If you like watersports, this is the place for you too. With that said, only experienced surfers and bodyboarders... more

We spent our vacation exploring Oahu and loved every inch of it. Our favorite was the North Shore. We rented a house on the beach via VRBO in Laie and never had a moment that wasn't awesome. The only negative that will prevent us from coming back soon is the killer flight from Chicago. I recommend buying Oahu Revealed by... more

We rented a car and drove to the North SHore from Waikiki.I am so glad we did. It was so quiet and beautiful over there. Our favourite was Waimea Bay and we also visited Waimea Falls. We were disappointed we didnt sea any sea turtles (in late April) but the beaches and landscape were gorgeuos. I highly recommend driving over... more

I spent a week staying in the North shore area January 2008, the coastline is stunning in places. There ares several different beaches along the coast attracting the surfers and sun seekers such as Sunset beach, Waimea bay, and Shark's cove. Driving between the beaches, and to them from other parts of Oahu, is easy weekdays but expect traffic delays... more

When in Oahu I advise you to hire a car a least for a day, Fill your boot with beach stuff and snacks and explore all the different beaches. The island is only 90 miles long and really easy to drive around. Wakiki beach is lovely but really overcrowded compared to all the other beaches. If you want to see... more

I enjoyed our afternoon on the North Shore. We followed the Kamehameha Highway along the coastline stopping to watch the surfers brave the Banzai Pipeline. If you go a little further to Sunset Beach, across the street is Teds Bakery. This bakery is an institution - we were only on the North Shore for a day and we stopped to... more

As an alternative to Hanauma Bay, consider renting a car (or taking The Bus) to the North Shore. Snorkeling gear can be rented in Haleiwa (both dive shops rent, one is $12 and one is $8/day for mask/fins/snorkel). Drive north to Waimea Bay and hit the water. We saw 7 turtles on the south (left) side of the bay, near... more