What are the things to do in Oahu, Hawaii?

Question

I will go to Hawaii during the Labor Day Weekend with my wife (4days & 3nights). We'll stay in Waikiki. We want to go to the best beach! (cleanest water and whitest sand). We would also want to try snorkeling or dolphin watching. Or if there is scuba diving for 1st timers. And of course we want to attend Luau but we don't know where. Please help us with your info. Thanks!

Answer 1

My Recommendations:

Hike up Diamond Head

Visit the Honolulu Zoo

Watch the lighting of the Tiki tourches in Waikiki

Visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor

Tour the USS Missouri at Pearl Harbor. You can purchase a flag that has flown over it.

Tour the submarine USS Bowfin at Pearl Harbor

Shop at the swap meet at Aloha Stadium. You will find the best prices on your Hawaiian shirt and other merchandise there.

Go to the top of Aloha Tower, shop, and dine at the Aloha Tower Marketplace.

Visit the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Tour the Dole Pineapple Plantation

Snorkel at Sharks Cove

Visit Maunalua Bay Beach Park

Visit Koko Crater Botanical Garden

Go to Sunset On the Beach for free Hawaiian entertainment and a free movie. There are food vendors there as well.

Eat and shop at the International Market.

Enjoy a day at the beach.

Tour the island on the Bus. It’s one of the best ways to see the island.

Here is an excellent restaurant guide.

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/

specials/bestrestaurants07/

Pose for photos in front of the Duke Kahanamoku Statute. There is a live web cam there, so you can call one of your friends that are on the net, give them the address, and wave to them live.

http://www.honolulu.gov

/multimed/waikiki.asp

http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/oa...

http://www.honoluluzoo.org

http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/torch_ligh...

http://www.nps.gov

Answer 2

Look up the Polynesian Cultural Center for the luau.  You can snorkle in Hanama Bay.  You can shop, eat, and Waikiki Beach is beautiful.  No matter where you go on the island, you will be near a beach, so check them all out.  It's to bad you don't have more time there.  It is a beautiful place.  

Answer 3

Hit up Waikiki! It's amazing to see in person... Or Pearl Harbor is pretty amazing too!  It's so wierd to see pics and it on TV and then actually see it person!

Answer 4

~~You and your wife will have a Blast...As far as the Best Beaches not far from the Honolulu/Waikiki side...my favorites have to be Lanikai/Kailua...gorgeous white sand,Great Swimming and Snorkeling and Sooo MANY shades of Blue in the water you will lose count...Be ready for a Perfect Day...Hanauma Bay is Gorgeous for Sunbathing,Snorkeling and Swimming(this is where alot of Elvis' Blue Hawaii was filmed..then there is the Norh Shore...Beautiful Beaches...Waimea,Sunset at Haleiwa...So Many~~Aloha and Enjoy~~Michelle~~

~~Aloha and Have A Wonderful Time~~

Things to do on Oahu...(Waikiki)

Surfing

Swimming

Working on your tan

Outrigger Canoeing

Catamaran Sailing

Snorkeling

Shopping

People Watching

Torch Lighting on Waikiki

Eating /Drinking etc...

All Of the Above are within walking distance from your Hotel...

Aside from the normal activities on Waikiki Beach there is..

Hiking Diamond Head

Pearl Harbor Tour

Polynesian Cultural Center

Sea Life Park

Honolulu Zoo

Shark Diving

Waikiki Aquarium

Dolphin Adventure

Hanauma Bay

North Shore

Pineapple Plantation

Flea Market at Aloha Stadium(I believe on Wednesdays)

Ala Moana Shopping Center (Largest Out door Mall in the World)

Scuba Diving

Snuba Diving

Horse Back Riding

Zip Line

Jet Skiing

Para Sailing

Dinner Cruises

Luau

Helicopter Tours( you will be able to see water-falls from the air)

Deep Sea Fishing Charters etc...

There is also a Water Park

Beaches Beaches Beaches

The List Goes on and on...Aloha Enjoy A h*i Ho

Edit...and DON'T forget to hang at "Dukes"...the VERY best Restaurant/Beach Bar in the WORLD

Source(s):

http://www.dukeswaikiki.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/GOffer?wid=13...

Pick up the Oahu Saver book...you can find them everywhere...they have some good deals on Activities! Also download the 'Trip Advisor' site I gave above..

The Best way to get around is Public Transportation...Traffic on Oahu is outrageous...so I would only rent a car for a day or two to get to the other side of the Island..North Shore

Answer 5

I went there in 1994 and had a great time. You will totally enjoy it. Pearl Harbor is a must visit. The Polynesian Center is a great idea. I love Geography, so I enjoyed going to Honolulu to see the capital building. There are some great surfing spots if you enjoy that (Sunset Beach, Banzai Pipeline), etc.

Answer 6

Get out of Waikiki!  The surf's very good there right now, and you can go by Diamond Head, but you should get out of Waikiki for the best experience.  Luau:  Polynesian Cultural Center is good (also expensive), also check Germaine's and Paradise Cove.  All are good.  There is also a Friday night buffet at the Willow's Restaurant, a short taxi ride from Waikiki (or 10 mins by car).  

The person above has a good list of activities.  If you go to Pearl Harbor, go to all the sites and get there EARLY.