All the best beaches, sites, food, and activities to enjoy with your family on Oahu

This week we are joined by Sue Hoyuela to talk about all the best things to do on Oahu! We’ll talk about everything from activities, to food, and sites you won’t want to miss.

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FREE ACTIVITIES ON OAHU

Best Beaches

Waimea Bay on the North Shore is absolutely beautiful at sunset
Kailua and Lanikai are voted among the world's most-beautiful beaches
Turtle Bay Resort has a free beach for families and is a great spot to watch the surfers
Waikiki is in the heart of it all! This is a huge stretch of beach right by Honululu. There are also lots of shops and restaurants close by.
Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu is great for stand up paddle boarding and yoga at sunset. This is also the best beach for young children because the water is very calm.

Snorkeling

Hanauma Bay is absolutely beautiful, but there are limited times that it is open to the public
Shark's Cove is a hidden gem! Rent some snorkel gear and check it out! And don’t worry, there aren’t any sharks ;)

Hiking

Manoa Falls is super close to Waikiki and it’s a fan favorite! Super easy and breath-taking. You get to hike up to waterfalls!
Diamond Head is a must do! Sue recommends starting early in the day since there isn’t a ton of shade. There is a military bunker that you can check out near the top of this hike! They call these bunkers “pillboxes”.

Off The Beaten Path

Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut farm - Free macadamia nut and coffee tasting. Crack open fresh macadamia nuts from the tree and feed them to the chickens. Lots of fun!
Ko Olina - secret beach and shallow pools perfect for families. You may even see some green sea turtles and the occasional sea lion.

Fireworks

Every Friday the Hilton Hawaiian Village sets off fireworks from the beach at 7:45 sharp

PAID ACTIVITIES ON OAHU

Excitement

Sky diving - Skydive Hawaii
Shark cage diving

Tours at Kualoa Ranch

Water Excursions

Waikiki - Catamaran sunset sails!
Waikiki - Day boat excursions with lunch + games + snorkeling.
Honolulu - Sunset dinner cruise
Honolulu - Hilton Hawaiian Village submarine ride
Kaneohe Bay - Spend a half day at the sandbar in Kaneohe.

Shopping

Honolulu - World's largest outdoor shopping mall, Ala Moana Center! They also offer a variety of Hawaiian shows for free!

Food

Sue’s favorite acai bowls can be found at High Blend near Ala Moana Mall!
Buzz's Steakhouse in Kailua. Be sure to try the teriyaki meat steaks and calamari steak!
North Shore - Giovanni shrimp truck has the best garlic shrimp!
Be sure to try fresh coconut if you can! You can find them at farmers markets or roadside stands.
Haleiwa Joe's in Kaneohe is delicious and an amazing experience! Biggest, juiciest, tastiest prime rib you've ever had! Try to get there 30 minutes before they open because the line gets really long.

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