Oahu circle-island day trip
8 places · by Peyman
A loop around Oahu from Honolulu along the east side's beaches and lookouts to garlic shrimp, Waimea Bay, and shave ice on the North Shore.
8 stops8:00am – 5:10pm the day9h 10m door to door2h 10m driving
The route
Stops are numbered in order. Tap a pin for the drive and how long you’re there.
Stops in order
The day, stop by stop
The bar beside each stop runs as long as you’re there.
8:00am
Stop 1 · 1h 30m
Diamond Head State Monument
Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
Hike to the crater rim for views over Waikiki; out-of-state visitors reserve ahead.
20mdrive to the next stop
9:50am
Stop 2 · 20m
Halona Blowhole Lookout
8483 HI-72, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
Roadside lookout where waves shoot through a lava tube.
10mdrive to the next stop
10:20am
Stop 3 · 1h 15m
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail, Hawaii, USA
Paved trail up to views of the lighthouse and the windward coast.
20mdrive to the next stop
11:55am
Stop 4 · 1h
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa Rd, Kailua, HI 96734, USA
Long beach with soft sand and calm, clear water.
20mdrive to the next stop
1:15pm
Stop 5 · 40m
Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744, USA
Replica of a Japanese temple set against the Koolau mountains.
30mdrive to the next stop
2:25pm
Stop 6 · 45m
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
56-505 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USA
North Shore truck known for its garlic shrimp scampi plate.
20mdrive to the next stop
3:30pm
Stop 7 · 1h
Waimea Bay Beach Park
61-031 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
Wide bay with calm water in summer and big surf in winter.
10mdrive to the next stop
4:40pm
Stop 8 · 30m
Matsumoto Shave Ice
66-111 Kamehameha Hwy #605, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA
Family shave ice shop in Haleiwa since 1951.
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