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Things to Do in Windward Oahu
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Bellows Beach
Bellows is the same beach as Waimanalo, but it's under the auspices... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Byodo-In Temple
Tucked away in the back of the Valley of the Temples cemetery... |
Religious Sites | Windward Oahu |
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Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden
The name, which means "to make a place of peace and tranquillity,"... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Windward Oahu |
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Kahana Bay Beach Park
Local parents often bring their children here to wade in safety... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
Kailua Beach Park
A cobalt-blue sea and a wide continuous arc of powdery sand make... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Kualoa Park
Grassy expanses border a long, narrow stretch of beach with spectacular... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Kualoa Ranch
Encompassing 4,000 acres about 45 minutes by car from Waikiki... |
Farms | Windward Oahu |
Lanikai Beach Park
Think of the beaches you see in commercials: peaceful jade green... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
Makapuu Beach
A magnificent beach protected by Makapuu Point welcomes you to... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Malaekahana Beach Park
The big attraction here is tiny Goat Island, a bird sanctuary... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Mokolii
As you drive the Windward and North shores along Kamehameha Highway... |
Geological Sites | Windward Oahu |
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Nuuanu Pali Lookout
This panoramic perch looks out to expansive views of Windward... |
Viewpoints | Windward Oahu |
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Re-created individual villages showcase the lifestyles and traditions... |
Museum Village, Museums / Galleries | Windward Oahu |
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Punaluu Beach Park
If you're making a circle of the island, this is a great stopping... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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Sea Life Park
Dolphins leap and spin and penguins frolic at this marine-life... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Windward Oahu |
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Ulupo Heiau
Though they may look like piles of rocks to the uninitiated... |
Archaeological Sites | Windward Oahu |
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Waimanalo
This modest little seaside town flanked by chiseled cliffs is... |
Towns | Windward Oahu |
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Waimanalo Beach Park
One of the most beautiful beaches on the island, Waimanalo is... |
Beaches | Windward Oahu |
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