Oahu

What do we do in Hawaii? What have we done? What do we want to do? How do you get there? How much does it cost? I'm trying to capture/remember as much as I can here. This page will get better with time.

• Beaches:
• *Lanikai/Kailua- (east) 3 mile stretch of sandy beach with sandy bottom 
• *Waimanalo Bay Beach- (east) sandy beach, flat sandy bottom, lots of shade available
• *Waimea- (north) can be great snorkeling or great wave jumping depending upon if the waves have come in - sandy beach, sandy bottom
• *Ko'olina (west) - 4 man-made coves- sandy beach, sandy bottom, snorkeling outside cove, beautiful sunset
• Goat Island (north)- wade through water to private island with sandy beach
• Punaluu Beach (northeast)- sandy beach, partly rocky bottom, locals beach
• Best Snorkeling Spots
• *Haunauma bay- (southeast) sandy beach, busy, gets murky, free before 7AM and best time to snorkel OR free after 3PM and has night snorkeling if you buy/rent a head lamp
• *Electric beach- (west) 200 yard swim to end on powerplant water line where thousands of tropical fish swim around you. (our favorite)
• Shark's cove (north)- need reef shoes to enter shark's cove that will fit under fins
• Three tables- (north)- sandy beach, shade, easy access
• Hikes:
• *Manoa falls- (honolulu)- 1+ mile beautiful hike, plan in morning or evening too avoid getting to hot
• *Ho'omaluhia Park Botanical garden (east) - free- absolutely awesome- drive or hike through park, you can check out fishing poles for free on weekends and catch fish in the pond with bread
• Diamond head- 1 mile, up hill (most popular hike on island)
• Kayaking:
• Sunken Island/Kaneohe Sandbar (east) - you can boat to and they set up chairs in the water and picnic
• Mooks- (east)- two islands off east coast to kayak 
• Kahana River (north)- kayak up river
• Non-water Activities Honolulu:
• Fireworks every Friday night on Waikiki beach
• Luau at Hilton- nightly
• Torchlighting ceremony nightly Waikiki
• Punchbowl cemetery
• Pearl Harbor
• Chinatown
• Swap Meet
• Shopping at Ala Moana
• Other Activities
• Scuba diving- $$$
• Luau/Polynesian Cultural Center (north shore)
• Standup paddle board (rent for an hourly for $12)
• Surfing 
• Swim with sharks (they take you out in a boat and put you in a cage!)- $$
• Dinner cruise- $$
• Beach volleyball- free 
• Boat trips - snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin excursions, etc. -$$
• Waimea valley falls- (north shore) $15 - hike to waterfall, botanical gardens 
• Quick (30 minute) on-the-way stops: 
• Macadamia nut farm- (mid-north shore) stop and try some local macadamia nut flavors for free
• *Drive H-3 from east side to Honolulu- spectacular views
• *Pali lookout
• Halona Beach Blowhole (southeast)- stop on your drive to see blowhole
• *Tantulus drive- (honolulu) -10 mile drive above honolulu with awesome views and crazy forest 
• Dole plantation- (central oahu) walk around and see how pineapples grow (there's world's largest maze $6)