Honolulu Travel Blog

Kawela Bay is a hidden cove on Oahu’s North Shore, which is likely to be a lot less crowded on any given day than most other beaches in the area. It’s a large bay blanketed in fine white sand and backed by a thick forest of palms, banyan trees, and other dense foliage often explored by those on horse...

The waves along Oahu’s North Shore began pounding today and continue to grow overnight, just in time for the world’s best surfers to ride in the Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach. One of the North Shore’s premier surf breaks, Sunset is only for the best surfers, and each year...

Oahu’s North Shore, otherwise known as the “Country,” is a place that shouldn’t be missed while on the island. If you’re traveling to another Hawaiian Island, there’s a good chance you’ll pass through Oahu and have a day between islands. Even if you’re on Oahu for...

There are a select number of hotels that actually sit right against the sand of Waikiki beach, and it would be hard to go wrong with any of them. Stays at a place like the Outrigger Reef are at cheaper prices than some of the area competition, but they’re still always comfortable, with high standards,...

For the most calm and relaxing beach bar in town, the colonial stylings of the Beach Bar at the Westin are your best bet. Situated on prime Waikiki beachfront property under a banyan tree, the bartenders and cocktail blends are top-notch, using only the freshest ingredients. You haven’t had a mai...