The first of our parts, four sets of trip to Hawaii brings us to the Island of Oahu, The Gathering Place. "In subsequent articles we will explore the islands of Maui, Kauai and Big Island.
Oahu Hawaii 's third largest island and its most developed. Honolulu is the hub of all the islands together, offers many activities and facilities, along with a feeling of escape and relaxation in the mild weather all year round.
Almost three quarters of> Hawaii about 1.2 million reside on Oahu and about 400,000 live in Honolulu.
Oahu is a good place to start your holiday. Most flights land in Honolulu from the American continent and elsewhere than in any other airport in the Hawaiian Islands.
It 'also the cheapest to visit the Hawaiian Islands. The only island that has a bus service at reasonable prices throughout the island, it is possible for the island to rent a car without experience.
Oahu boasts mountainsincreases from the coast to 2,000 feet with fragrant flowers, waterfalls and lush tropical forest. average daily temperature in the low 70s during the cooler months in February and March, and about 85 degrees during the hottest months, August and September.
Most hotels around Waikiki on Oahu, a good starting point for your adventures on the island. Besides the usual shopping malls, bookstores, restaurants, bars, museums, excursions and cultural activitiesof a typical American city, Honolulu, Hawaii has unique offer.
Hanauma Bay, east of Waikiki is the best snorkeling area in all the islands, and Kailua Bay, the island top windsurfing spots. There are many types of activities. From surfing or diving lessons to helicopter trips and dinner cruises, you can find here.
You can discover the underwater world in a submarine tour. Atlantis Submarine "will take you directly to the abundance of marine life on the island, the exoticcoral fish and turtles, all revolve around you as you descend to the bottom of the sea.
Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona Memorial one of the most visited attractions are in the islands. Be sure to include in your itinerary of Oahu. The visitor center of the monument is located six miles west of Honolulu.
The respondent, adventurous traveler, the hiking opportunities are open. You can either independently (some very complicated but well-traveled pathsaccessible by bus) or book a tour with a tour of the island businesses.
You can view literally from ancient Hawaiian temples of the 21 century skyscrapers go, then switch from "town" to "Country", just 45 minutes.
No trip to Oahu would be complete without a visit to the North Shore surfing capital of the world to complete. This part of Oahu remains rural and undeveloped areas. The hotel and golf course at Turtle Bay includes the only resort in the area.
Haleiwa, the mainNorth Shore City is 24 miles north of Honolulu. It is a mecca for surfers from around the world since 1960 but is not an area for less experienced surfers. This is a day trip from Waikiki.
Whatever the adventure you meet in Oahu, whether to learn to surf Wakiki, climbing on his head Diamaond or enjoy the warm sand of a beach holiday the stack is too soon to discover all this island has to offer to the end. Maybe next time ....
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