What a great place to go for snorkeling. There are a number of beaches along the north shore that have parking. Some of the beaches are easier to get to than others but there are a few with nice sandy beaches to take kids but be very careful of the undertow.

Our few days were fabulous on the North Shore. Even though this was mostly a business trip, we had a rich full day at a historic ranch riding ATVs and visiting the Polynesian Culture Center.

Better beaches, more relaxed atmosphere, costs less, crowds smaller and nicer. We only got to spend one day out on the North Shore but it was our favorite day and any future trips would involve more time out this way. We did some great FREE snorkeling, saw sea turtles, had fantastic food, beautiful drive, nice walks, and overall just less... More

My husband and I traveled, in about a week, every road you couild possibly travel on the island of Oahu and it was fabulous. Stopped in a lot of the smaller towns/communties and loved everything. People are so friendly!! It's amazing how having the sunshine makes people happier!! This coming from someone who lives is ND!!! Winter lasts too long... More

We took a day trip from Waikiki; heading W, then N with first stop at the Dole Pineapple Planatation which was a nice stop among the pineapple fields, certainly commercial in the store. We loved Mackey's Shrimp Truck on the way into Hale'iwa; finger lickin' good! Nice surf and Hawaiian shops, like Quicksilver in Hale'iwa, some nice places to buy... More

Breathtaking scene of majestic waves and blue ocean. Really filled me up! But waves sometimes too high. Too risky to swim, except you wanna surf.

We started from H3 and then drove up the North Shore. It was a nice drive in a convertible with lots of good site seeing stops to check out. Besides the amazing views from the H3 and then coastal drive alone, Favorites included Laie Point, Famous Kahuku Shrimp Truck in Kahuku, and the Banzai Pipeline (check the surf report to... More

Just did my 5th fishing trip with Capt. Ray,the best yet.We did a night trip with hand lines,(Think of ice fishing with small jigs) The night was a new moon ,just stars in the millions we could hear the whales all around us breaking water. We had stayed out to sun rise catching hundreds of fish. I cant recall the... More

If you have the time, hire a car and take a drive to the North Shore. We did the trip in a day. There are little stops along the way, but the highlight is the Surf. Massive waves you will only see on this side of the Island as those near Waikiki are not huge.