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Rent a vacation rental home in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Located on the southeast coast of the island of Oahu, Honolulu is Hawaii's state capital. It is a part of the City & County of Honolulu. For centuries Honolulu has been an important commercial and cultural area in Hawaii. This city has botanical gardens, museums, aquariums, zoos, an arts district and cultural centres. The neighbourhood of Waikiki is a world reknowned local beach and tourist centre. Rent holiday lodging directly from owners of Hawaiian villa, homes and condo accommodations in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu, HI, U.S.A.
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Oahu Visitors Bureau:
Travel Light!
Hawaii is one of the more informal places on the globe, it's warm all year long, and unless you are staying at a five-star hotel, there's seldom need for a jacket. (In the winter months, a light jacket or sweater might be appropriate for evenings or to protect against the occasional rain squall.) Most restaurants require shoes and a shirt for service, but casual is definitely the order of the day.
Everybody needs five things; swimsuit, shorts, sunglasses, waterproof sunscreen and a camera. Everything else is optional.
For women, we'd recommend light slacks, a sundress, a sweater, comfortable shoes (maybe even jeans or hiking shoes if you plan to hike) along with something for casual evening wear.
For men, jeans make sense if you're trekking into the forest, otherwise light sport shirts and trousers and a pair of loafers and walking shoes make up a complete wardrobe.
For the most part, sit down and think and set out a proposed itinerary for what you want to do on the island, then dress appropriately. If you're attending the Opera and having dinner at one of the great five star restaurants, a blazer is certainly appropriate, but if you're traveling on a budget... relax. Slacks, shirt and shoes will get you almost anywhere.
When to Travel
Weather: The short answer is 'anytime.' The weather is virtually perfect any time of year.
The winter months (October - March) have slightly higher rainfall and cooler temperatures. Most months have less than two inches, but January can have an average as high as four inches at Waikiki.
Generally, we experience morning showers in the mountains on a daily basis. This creates the perfect conditions for the legendary rainbows of Hawaii, as well as providing a plentiful supply of fresh water. It doesn't dampen the enthusiasm of the resort areas nearer to the ocean.
Lonely Planet:
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a tuff cone - a hill composed of compacted volcanic ash - formed by a violent steam explosion deep beneath the island's surface long after most of Oahu's volcanic activity had stopped. Its peak provides a majestic backdrop to the flair of Waikiki.
The Hawaiians called the hill Leahi, and at its summit they built a luakini heiau, a type of temple used for human sacrifices. But ever since 1825, when some British sailors noticed calcite crystals sparkling in the sun and quickly mistook themselves for rich men, the hill's been known as Diamond Head.
The best reason to visit Diamond Head is to hike the trail to the crater rim, where those who persevere are treated to a showstopping 360° panorama of the entire southeastern coast of Oahu.
Tantalus & Makiki Heights
Just 3.2km (2mi) from downtown Honolulu, a switchback road cuts its way through the lush forest reserve land of the Makiki Valley to the top of Mt Tantalus. A continuous circuit, the western stretch of the road is called Tantalus Drive and the eastern portion is Round Top Drive. As a loop, it offers the finest views of Honolulu available without wings.
Winding past some of the city's swankiest mountainside homes, the well-paved route meets up with several trails leading into the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve and Puu Ualakaa State Park. Surprisingly, the only walking most people do here is between their car and the scenic lookouts. Bring your hiking boots along, and you may well have the whole trail to yourself.
Nestled at the base of Makiki Valley, just off Tantalus Drive, you'll find the Contemporary Museum, a quality modern art showspace on an estate surrounded by woodsy gardens. A new building on the lawn holds the museum's prize possession, an installation by David Hockney based on his sets for a Ravel opera. The galleries feature changing exhibits of national and international artists.
Although daytime is best for hiking and taking photos, the upper reaches of the valley also offer great spots to watch evening settle over the city. The museum can be reached by bus from downtown Honolulu, but to get to the mountaintop you'll need a car.
Oahu Visitors Bureau:
Golf
Good golf is one of the best things that makes Oahu Hawaii's favorite destination. There are more courses on Oahu than any other islands.
If you're coming here for the first time you need to know a few things - like where to play, the conditions you'll be facing, ant the potential hazards that lie ahead. In short, you need to get your mental game ready, for in these islands, the golf is not the same as it is at home!
The mesmerizing sweep of the Pacific, for instance, may be beautiful to behold... but you'll soon learn to take it for what it is: the world's largest distraction. Wander off a fairway here and there may be no rough to speak of, only lush rainforest or lava rock.
Oahu has a truly diverse collection of golf courses. As you might expect, there are balmy layouts with coconut palms. But there are also courses carved from tropical rain forests, and courses cut from mountainous, desert-like terrain. There are courses built of former ranch lands and fields of sugar cane, and seaside layouts that resemble British links.
Constant sunshine makes for long hours of dependable golfing weather, and the spectacular surrounding scenery quiets the mind and stirs the heart. So relax and enjoy some of the most pleasant golf in the world. It's all right here, on the island of Oahu.
Activities & Attractions
For sheer variety of things to do, the Island of Oahu is unparalleled.Outdoor activities range from the sedentary (a cool moonlight walk along Waikiki Beach), to the heart-stopping (hang-gliding off a thousand foot cliff in Waimanalo) .
Oahu is the sun and fun capital of the Hawaiian islands with an array of sea, land and sporting activities from which to choose. Visitors will enjoy hiking through rainforests, biking along mountain ranges and swimming in the azure blue waters of the Pacific. These activities are excellent vehicles to explore the environment, history and experience the culture of the island.
Water Adventures
Welcome to the surfing capitol of the world.
All of the Hawaiian Islands have good surfing conditions but O’ahu has both the greatest range and the best-known beaches.
There are 600 different surf-breaks, so conditions here are perfect for rank beginners as well as the best in the world • Waikiki’s surf is generally predictable and just right for the neophyte.
South Shore:
Ala Moana Beach / Magic Island
For the beach-goer, there are really two destinations. The first, Magic Island is a peninsula shooting off from Ala Moana Park. The beach is protected by a man-made breakwater that cuts off the action of the surf while allowing enough water circulation to keep the salt water fresh and clean. It's perfect for young families or people who are frightened by even the mild surf action of most south-shore beaches. Magic Island has its own parking area and there's a stretch of shaded, grassy areas on the way out to the point that make it perfect for picnics. (Also great views of Waikiki and Downtown.)
The second is Ala Moana Beach. This is a half-mile of sand protected by a reef. Very calm waters, shallow and safe. It's very popular with locals and it can be crowded on the weekends. During the week, it's generally wide open.
Hanauma Beach
This marine sanctuary is located in the crater of an extinct volcano on the eastern tip of the island just past Hawaii Kai. Its shallow water, calm conditions and myriad varieties of tropical fish, coral and marine life create the ideal environment for even the novice snorkeler. The most popular diving spot in the islands. The City and County of Honolulu have had to enforce usage restrictions to enhance the regeneration of what could become an overtaxed environment. Parking is very limited. If you want to see one of the world's great snorkeling spots, go early. Better yet, take one of the package tours. They'll handle the transportation and supply you with snorkel, fins and environmentally-safe fish food for a moderate price.
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach may be the most famous stretch of sand in the world. It plays host to over four million visitors every year. During high season, it can be wall-to-wall bodies and the entire stretch can smell like coconut oil. That's half the fun. There are canoes, kayaks, surfboards, boogie boards, paddle boats, snorkels and umbrellas for rent. There's ice cream and hamburgers, hot dogs and mai-tais from one end of the beach to the other. If you're looking for members of your own species, you've found the mother lode.
Land Adventures
Botanical Gardens and Parks -- Naupaka, plumeria, milo, maile, shell ginger, ti, 'ie'ie, kukui, shower trees, poha berry and hibiscus are just a few of the thousands of different plants that grow in Hawaii. As a lover of nature interested in the lush flora of the tropics, the island of Oahu is truly paradise. Blessed with a wonderful tropical year-round weather and an island with a number of climate zones, Oahu has some of the most exotic and interesting tropical plants that are from Hawaii and around the world. Discover the wide range of flora at the numerous botanical gardens and parks. From flowering plants to native ferns to exceptional trees to fruiting shrubs, explore the beauty of Oahu through our flora.
Following is a sampling of some of the many botanical gardens and parks on Oahu for you to enjoy:
Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Foster Botanical Gardens
Haiku Gardens
Ho`omaluhia State Park
Koko Crater Botanical Gardens
Liliuokalani Botanical Garden
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum
Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens
Wahiawa Botanical Gardens
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