Oahu Attractions
Oahu offers the traditional attractions of any Hawaiian island, like:
- luaus – the poi isn’t as bad as they say, try it, you won’t die
- helicopter tours
- hiking, wildlife viewing
- hula lessons, ukelele lessons, lei making lessons – try them all
- pineapple, pineapple, pineapple – so sweet
- surfing, parasailing, paddleboarding, golf, fishing
- shave ice with ice cream at the bottom – only try the sour plum if you try it first, it’s pretty brutal
- spam musubi – like sushi, but with SPAM!
- SPAM in general (at restaurants, it’s great with breakfast as it is fried with eggs)
- wineries
Along with the standard animal experiences that are available on all the islands:
- whale watching
- swimming with turtles – just don’t touch them
- dolphins
- snorkeling and seeing fish, eels, etc.
And then there are things that are unique to the island, like:
Another great attraction is the Polynesian Cultural Center, where you can learn about the culture of Fiji, New Zeeland, and all the other Polynesian island groups. Plan to spend a full day there.
Pearl Harbor is also on Oahu and well worth a visit (and it’s own post 🙂 ).
