Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Stand over the USS Arizona, where 1,177 crewmen died on December 7, 1941. The museums and grounds are free; book the USS Arizona Memorial program ahead on Recreation.gov.
Plan a visitThings to do on Oʻahu
Six days out from your lanai, each one its own trip. Every link goes to the place's own website, where you can check hours and book. Photos are from each place's own website.
Ewa Beach, West Oʻahu
Wai Kai
A 52-acre inland lagoon with the Wai Kai Wave for surfing, paddling and kayaks, the AquaVenture floating course, waterfront dining and a Thursday night market.
Plan a visit
Wahiawā, Central Oʻahu
Dole Plantation
Ride the Pineapple Express train, walk the Plantation Garden Tour, and find your way through the Pineapple Garden Maze on the road to the North Shore.
Plan a visit
Windward Oʻahu
Kualoa Ranch
Some 4,000 acres of valleys and coastline: movie-site and Jurassic tours, UTV rides, horseback, zipline, an ocean voyage and a secret island beach.
Plan a visit
North Shore
Haleʻiwa town
The North Shore's surf town: surf shops, galleries and food trucks in plantation-era buildings, shave ice at Matsumoto's, and Waimea Bay, Pipeline and Sunset Beach up the road.
Plan a visit
Ko Olina
Ko Olina Golf Club
Ted Robinson's 18 holes of water features and tiered greens, home to the LPGA's LOTTE Championship from 2012 to 2019, with Roy's Ko Olina in the clubhouse.
Plan a roundGetting around and nearby
HNL rental car center
Car rental at the airport
The major rental companies at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). A car is the easiest way to see the island; parking for one car comes with your villa.
SpeediShuttle
SpeediShuttle
Shared airport shuttles and private rides from HNL, with Ko Olina among the stops.
Waikele Premium Outlets
Waikele Premium Outlets
More than 55 outlet stores in Waipahu, on the way between the airport and Ko Olina.
Waikīkī Shell
Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell
Open-air concerts under the stars at the foot of Diamond Head, newly renovated.
Blue Note Hawaii
Blue Note Hawaii
The jazz club inside the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort, with a full calendar of shows.
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
Two miles round trip and about 500 feet of climb to the lighthouse lookout; watch for whales from November to May.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head State Monument
The crater hike above Waikīkī. Out-of-state visitors reserve an entry time ahead.
Hanauma Bay
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Snorkeling in a protected bay on the east shore. Book a reservation before you go.
Ka Makana Aliʻi
Ka Makana Aliʻi
Kapolei's shopping and dining center, with a movie theater, close to the resort.
Places and links checked October 2026. Hours, prices and reservation rules change, so check each site before you go.
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