brannock_16
Member
Hello,
I used to live at Fort Shafter on Oahu and some of the most memorable things for me tended to revolve around the very unique and tasty food. Most of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu will be overrun by tourists...but since this will be your first time in Hawaii it is pretty fun and a definite must.
I personally would go to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. It is very informative and they actually have an amazing pineapple soft serve ice cream that is superb. Also, some of the nicer beaches that are not often packed with people are on the North Shore of the island. I remember going to Bellows beach and bogey boarding all the time. It is a quick drive if you rent a car. Drive around the island for a day and explore! When on the north shore side of the island hit up Matsumotos shaved ice...definitely a must.
Another fun spot is snorkeling at Hanuama bay...very cool. Also, if you are going to be there for a weekend try to swing by Aloha stadium to the flea market. They have a ton of souvenirs that are typically very cheap for friends and family, but they also have some very amazing local food from the vendors at the market.
Regardless of what you decide to do you have to share some pictures!
I used to live at Fort Shafter on Oahu and some of the most memorable things for me tended to revolve around the very unique and tasty food. Most of Waikiki and downtown Honolulu will be overrun by tourists...but since this will be your first time in Hawaii it is pretty fun and a definite must.
I personally would go to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. It is very informative and they actually have an amazing pineapple soft serve ice cream that is superb. Also, some of the nicer beaches that are not often packed with people are on the North Shore of the island. I remember going to Bellows beach and bogey boarding all the time. It is a quick drive if you rent a car. Drive around the island for a day and explore! When on the north shore side of the island hit up Matsumotos shaved ice...definitely a must.
Another fun spot is snorkeling at Hanuama bay...very cool. Also, if you are going to be there for a weekend try to swing by Aloha stadium to the flea market. They have a ton of souvenirs that are typically very cheap for friends and family, but they also have some very amazing local food from the vendors at the market.
Regardless of what you decide to do you have to share some pictures!
