The Oahu Travel Guide
Oahu Is Best When You Explore
The island loop runs about 100 miles, and the best views of Oahu sit outside Waikiki. Compare every major car rental company in one search and find the best price to start your adventure.
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Pick up at HNL and drive the island on your own schedule. The North Shore, the windward coast, and every beach past Waikiki.
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Plan your trip
Your Oahu Travel Guide: Map, Regions, Hotels, Food, and Beaches
Five pages that do the planning work for you: the route, the regions, and where to sleep, eat, and swim.
The Oahu Scenic Drive Map
The circle-island loop with every stop pinned, real drive times between them, and directions that open in Google Maps.
Oahu Island Guide
Six regions, what each one is for, where to stay in it, and whether you need a car.
The Best Hotels on Oahu
Waikiki towers, North Shore rentals, family resorts, and the boutique stays in between.
The Best Food on Oahu
Plate lunch, poke, food trucks, mai tais, and the burgers worth the drive.
The Best Beaches on Oahu
Where to swim, where to watch the surf, and how to read the conditions before you go in.
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Oahu runs warm and breezy most of the year. The leeward south and west stay driest, and the windward side catches the showers.
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