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Diamond Head State Monument
23,461
"
Diamond head
park has excellent hiking trails that wind on the inside of the extinct volcanic crater, wind through WW2 tunnels and fortifications, and emerge on the crater rim to afford amazing views of Waikiki an..."
"At a point in the hike, you can either go right and walk up 99 steep steps which leads to a
spiral staircase
and small hole to climb through to get to the top or you can go left for an easier, gradual climb to the..."
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Ka'ena Point State Park
434
"
Kaena Point
State Park is a lovely area with a beautiful beach backgrounded by scenic mountains."
"We saw whales breaching in the distance and a
monk seal
sunning itself on the lava below the trail."
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Lanikai Pillboxes
916
"It opens up to an amazing view of Lani Kai and the bay, and from there you follow the exposed ridge to the
pill boxes
."
"Take your time,
bring water
and a camera, and hike to the second pillbox as well."
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Manoa Falls
3,626
"
Beautiful hike
where individuals can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy and a nice day or a picnic."
"This was a relatively
easy hike
with gorgeous views of vegetation along the way and an even more gorgeous view of a waterfall at the top of the trail."
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Koko Crater Railway Trail
2,519
"There is one part of the hike where wooden beams hang in the air and you can fall through them so be careful, just
take your time
and you will be fine!"
"
Stair master
your way to an incredible view of Oahu"
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Dolphin Quest
1,269
"It was AMAZING!! Our daughter’s birthday wish was to
swim with dolphins
and this experience definitely exceeded our expectations- friendly service, educational."
"It's
amazing experience
to take part in the Dolphin Encounter grogram.My daughter had a lot of fun with lovely dolphins.The instructor was very professional.Everything is perfect."
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Sharks Cove
748
"My family went to several places during our stay in Oahu for snorkeling and our favorite spot is definitely Shark’s Cove! Deeper and more interesting undersea terrain to explore than
Hanauma Bay
, lots lots of fish..."
"An amazing place (very little parking on busy days...) where you can find huge landscapes of tidepools (sharp rocks and lots of urchins, so wear
water shoes
) full of marine life, including salamanders, urchins, pu..."
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Sandy Beach Park
374
"You get great views of people
body surfing
as it’s a beach break meaning the waves crash on the sand instead of out far."
"My advice to anyone who thinks that they are up to the neck breaking
shore break
, talk to the lifeguards first and evaluate if you are up to the challenge!"
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Pu’U’Ohulu Kai
31
"Excellent place to see people from all over the world enjoying themselves in the warm
Oahu
sun."
"Great panoramic views, beautiful sunrise,
WW2
era concrete pillbox bunkers to explore we're our prizes for this summit."
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Wet'n'Wild Hawaii
644
"The premium
deluxe package
includes the locker, souvenir towel, da flowrider, soft drinks all day and a delicious buffet lunch which I definitely would recommend."
"My 7 year old son, loved every bit of every slide, wave pool, mini slides, big slides, he had a
blast
!"
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Banzai Pipeline
396
"Easy to find, luxurious coastline to
watch surfers
!! Long beaches and great place to take a chair to relax and enjoy the weather."
"We had a blast watching the
huge waves
and surfers on the North Shore.. just sit on the beach for an hour or so and spectate.."
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Lanikai Pillbox Hike
70
"Can get steep at
certain parts
."
"And definitely hit
Lanikai beach
when done - best beach we found on Oahu!"
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Makapu’u Point Tide Pools
17
"Check tide levels before trekking down there because the
rogue waves
and surges will sweep visitors back out into the open ocean (and there have been deaths from it re: 2016 and 2011 father and daughter incidents)."
"Make sure to follow the trail that has the white arrows painted on the
rocks
or you're in for some loose gravel."
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Mermaid Caves
18
"As many have noted, be sure to wear rubber-sole water shoes, bring a ladder to get in and out of the cave and check tide reports to be sure you are visiting
during low tide
."
"From the correct beach walk left facing ocean over
rocks
behind the second house ."
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Olomana Three Peaks Trail
132
"One bad step and you could fall to your
death
."
"You will need to do some hiking and a bit of
rock climbing
."
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Dolphins and You
944
"Be sure to book the
photo package
James was great at getting the right pictures!"
"This is my second time doing the
dolphin tour
with this company, and I can say it was great the first time and even more phenomenal the second."
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Lanai lookout
80
"Stopped there today and was amazed that there were at least 3 dozen Asian tourists (including several small children) that were hopping the
short wall
past the Danger sign and were standing near the edge of drop o..."
"(Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster frolicked in the
waves
here in 1953 according to the guide books, hence Eternity Beach.)"
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Maunawili Falls
225
"We swam at the bottom of it and then once we climbed up it you could
jump off
into the pool of water without hitting bottom- so much fun!"
"Another recommendation, get
bug spray
or put on at least a few layers before you get on the hike!!!"
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Crouching Lion
40
"
Short Hike
with Incredible views!"
"I hiked the mini trail portion of Crouching Lion after several days of rain, so the
climb
up can be a bit difficult as most of the trek up is muddy and steep."
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Waimano Pool Trail
34
"You have to walk carefully over slippery rocks to get into the cold water My wife swam to the
falls
and back while her chicken husband stood close to the rocks (me) Great place with extoic trees and plants"
"This was another sensational trail that really worked my cardio and upper arms as there were
ropes
involved in order to make it safely to the pool, especially since it was raining majority of the time."
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Kuliouou Ridge Hike
135
"This hike starts off like most, it gets a little challenging because of all the
tree roots
(sometimes slippery so watch your step!)"
"It's windy and cool at the top, I suggest you
bring a jacket
."
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Goat Island (Mokuauia)
31
"Most
tourists
know and hang around Waikiki Beach, which is great if you like "over-crowded beaches"."
"Have fun and use common sense when judging your ability and the surf conditions (don't forget to wear
water shoes
!)."
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Spitting Cave of Portlock
264
"As you pass
Hawaii Kai
CoCo Marina Shopping Center on your left, come up to Lunalilo Road, turn right at the stop light."
"A little steep, wouldn’t recommend in
flip flops
or when wet."
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Ka’au Crater Hike
33
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Manoa Falls Trail
101
"This trail offers a little bit of everything nature has to offer on Oahu: bamboo forests, birds, flowers, foliage, all ending at a
beautiful waterfall
."
"Definitely need
hiking boots
or at least sneakers for this slippery hike."
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China Walls
38
"Wonderful spot to watch the sunset, whales and large waves
crash
into rocks."
"We walked to the left for a better view of the ocean and the waves smashing into the
rocks
."
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Lulumahu Waterfall
103
"It is about a 40
min hike
which would get muddy and slippery so wear decent shoes."
"You have to cross over the creek a few times using the rocks in the water, and at the very end you have to climb up some pretty
steep areas
with either roots or boulders you use to climb."
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Moanalua Middle Ridge
20
"Quite dusty, a few ropes to clamber up and needless to say a very effective way to get over a
fear of heights
."
"A really fun and challenging hike, with spectacular views most of the way, and of course the only (legal) way to spot the infamous
stairway to heaven
/Haiku stairs!"
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Maunawili Trail
79
"It is a
muddy
, rugged terrain with large exposed tree roots and slippery paths."
"We are experienced
hikers
and found this hike challenging."
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