Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
768-2267;
https://camping.honolulu.gov
;
ground fl, Frank F Fasi Municipal Bldg, 650 S King St,
Honolulu; 7:45am-4pm Mon-Fri)
County-park camping permits (3-/5-night site permit
$32/52) are issued in person or online no sooner than two Fridays prior to the requested
date.
Getting There & Around
The vast majority of flights into Hawaii land at
Honolulu International Airport
(HNL;
836-6411;
http://hawaii.gov/hnl
;
300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu)
, about 6 miles northwest of
downtown Honolulu and 9 miles northwest of Waikiki. Oʻahu's only commercial airport,
it's a hub for domestic, international and interisland flights.
Oʻahu itself is a fairly easy island to get around, whether by public bus or rental car.
OʻAHU IN…
One Day
Got only a day in the sun? Then it's all about you and
Waikiki
, baby. Laze on the
sand, learn to surf, pose for a pic with the Duke Kahanamoku statue and catch the
sunset torch lighting and hula show at Kuhio Beach Park (
Click here
)
. After dark,
join the buzzing crowds for dinner and drinks along oceanfront Kalakaua Ave, or
find 'local grinds' and watering holes on neighborhood side streets.
Three Days
The next day get up early to snorkel at
Hanauma Bay
, then hike up
Diamond Head
or to the lighthouse atop
Makapuʻu Point
in the afternoon. Reward yourself with
sunset mai tais on a
catamaran cruise
or at the Halekulani's House Without a Key
(
Click here
) beach bar. Spend a full morning or afternoon exploring the capital city
of
Honolulu
, with its top-notch museums and historical sites, then dive into
Chin-
atown
's arts, shopping, food and nightlife scenes. Take time to detour to the
mighty WWII memorials at
Pearl Harbor
.
Five Days
Switch over to island time and take everything mo' slowly. Rent a car or hop on a
bus over to the surf-kissed
North Shore
and
Windward Coast
. Stop off wherever
white-sand beaches catch your eye, or to explore tiny towns like
Haleʻiwa
and
Kailua
. Complete your circle-island tour by cruising past the wide-open horizons of
the
Waiʻanae Coast
for a windy walk out to
Kaʻena Point
.
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
