[jackal]

i've been to oahu 10+ times.

the only true MUST DO is hanauma bay for snorkeling. go early, realy early. be there by 8am or don't bother. you have to pay to watch the info movie about safety and ish before your allowed down. its also closed on tuesdays iirc. oh and don't bother if its raining. the silt just destroyes the visibility.

a great day trip is to rent a car and head to the north shore. if you like surfing then bonus. on your way or on the way back, stop at the old haleiwa town. some cool surf shops and small eateries. there's a mexican place in the back of one of the little strip malls there, don't remember the name, but its good.

make sure to stop at the pipeline. this can be a little tricky as there is so much beach but there are a few small signs to point you to the section of the north shore renowned for massive waves and great surf.

if your into museums or ww2 stuff then obviously pearl harbour and the battle ship tour would be in your ball park.

more outdoorsy? hit up the kualoa ranch for a bunch of stuff from horseback riding, atv's, gun range and great bbq.

the zoo is great, it's big and right at the end of waikiki. the damn turtles are HUGE. i go every time.

make use of the wiki wiki busses that make the rounds in waikiki.

i've been pretty successful at the outlets so i would say its worth a trip.

the alamoana mall is fucking awsome. you will never find a better food court. i usually make trips there just for the food. lots of stores, worth a trip.

the dole plantation is meh. but it is informative. i've been twice and the last time i spent most of the time at their koi fish pond. 25 cents for a handfull of fish food and like 5000 koi fish is nothing but good times.

spend an evening walking waikiki at night. there are a lot of street performers to keep you entertained.

since your there you might as well go see a luau. there are really only 2 worth doing. paradise cove is a small more intimate setting with great food and entertainment. you can play some traditional games and they have a great bar with lots of slush style drinks.

the other is the polynesian cultural center. this should be done more as a day trip. go learn about hawaiian traditions and all the polynesian countries around the world. the luau at the end of the night is much grander and more entertaining then the paradise cove luau but not nearly as traditional.

they are 2 very different experiences you could do both and not have any worries about being bored.

there are 2 market places. the international marketplace is in the heart of waikiki. open every day but prices are really high. for your souvenier needs make your way to the aloha stadium market open wens, sat, sun, from 6am-3pm. can't beat 8 shirts for 20 bucks or 5 fridge magnets for 10. this is where the locals shop, the international market place is just there to rip tourists off.

the one place i absolutely love to eat is assagio's. its an itallian place. there are like 4 on the island. i've been to 3 of them. they have all been great.

bepending on when your going. iirc october ish is when you would want to make your way to turtle bay. its a resort open to the public during the day, but when in season you can swim with the turtles.

unlike what was said above, DO NOT rent a vert. ac will be your best friend. it is very humid.

from the airport just take a taxi. depending on which end of waikiki your on it will be from 10-25 bucks.

i don't usually stay in waikiki but i have stayed at the hilton hawaiian village and the hyatt. the hilton was much nicer.


oahu is great, there is a lot to do i only listed a handfull. sorry for the unedited post. it's 5 am i'm to lazy to review it.

if there is something more specific you need lmk.