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Attractions: O'ahu Beyond Honolulu

Attractions | O'ahu Beyond Honolulu

Dole Pineapple Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa, Hawai'i, 96786; Tel. 808.621.8408
The Dole Plantation commemorates the heyday of Hawai'i's pineapple industry with a self-guided tour, a train ride featuring historical commentary, and a huge maze constructed from local plants. Though the Plantation is definitely a tourist trap, admission is free (there is a charge for the train ride and the maze) and it makes a good rest stop on a "'round-the-island" drive.

Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway; Tel. 808.396.4229
Formed when the Pacific Ocean breached the walls of a giant crater, Hanauma Bay is a renowned spot for swimming and snorkeling. The water teems with native fish and coral, so even inexperienced divers can get excellent, close-up views of Hawai'i's sea life. Because the area is a protected reserve, all visitors are required to watch a short conservation video before entering the park. To avoid the massive crowds that visit the Bay daily, plan to arrive early in the morning.

North Shore/Hale'iwa Town
The North Shore of the island of O'ahu is renowned for its awe-inspiring winter surf. Many beaches are too dangerous for swimming, but the death-defying stunts of some of the world's best surfers offer plenty of action for visitors. The historic Hale'iwa Town is a surfer's paradise, home to quaint shops and the Hale'iwa Surf Museum.

Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Highway, La'ie, HI 96762; Tel. 800.367.7060
The Polynesian Cultural Center is one of O'ahu's top attractions. Owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Center is largely staffed by Polynesian students from the nearby Brigham Young University. The extensive park features living exhibitions of South Seas arts, crafts and culture in historic reconstructions of villages from Hawai'i, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, the Marquesas, and New Zealand. In the evening visitors feast at the Ali'i Lu'au, then enjoy an elaborate stage extravaganza featuring dances from the many islands of Polynesia.

Sea Life Park
41-202 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Suite 7, Waimanalo, Hawai'i 96795; Tel. 866.365.7446
Located in Eastern O'ahu, Sea Life Park is the largest marine park in Hawai'i and is home to sea lions, dolphins, turtles and a 300,000 gallon aqaurium with over 2,000 species of marine life. At Sea Life Park's Splash U, students can even touch, teach and interact with Bottlenose dolphins.

Waimea Falls Park
59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Hawai'i 96712; Tel. 808.638.8511
Scenic Waimea Falls Park is located amidst the lush greenery of O'ahu's Windward side. Visitors can watch experienced cliff divers make death-defying leaps to the base of the falls. The park also features free hula demonstrations and Hawaiian music shows. The Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, located on the park grounds, is home to extensive collections of endangered Hawaiian and Pacific Island flora.