Top Things to do in Oahu's Windward Coast
Top Hotels in Oahu's Windward Coast Bed and Breakfast Inns
- 1. Lanikai Beach Rentals LLC
- 2. Papaya Paradise Bed and Breakfast
- 3. Pillows in Paradise Bed & Breakfast
- 4. Sheffield House Bed & Breakfast
- 5. Ali'i Bluffs Windward Bed and Breakfast
- 6. Kailua Guesthouse
- 7. Auntie Barbara's
- 8. Manu Mele Bed and Breakfast
- 9. Hawaii's Hidden Hideaway
- 10. Paradise Palms Bed and Breakfast
10 Free Things to do in Oahu's Windward Coast That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Oahu's Windward Coast, United States including Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens, Kane'ohe Bay, Waimanalo Beach, Kailua Beach Park, Makapu'u Beach, Lanikai Beach, Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm and Farm Tour, Olomana Three Peaks Trail, Kailua Farmers Market, Crouching Lion.
Restaurants in Oahu's Windward Coast Bed and Breakfast Inns
1. Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 380 reviews
A 200 acre botanical garden.
Reviewed By 87EdS - Birmingham, United States
Wonderful gardens, well maintained and laid it. Hiking is awesome for neophytes all the way to experienced folk. Well worth your time; fascinating collection of tropical plants.
2. Kane'ohe Bay
3. Waimanalo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 715 reviews
A large beach in Oahu.
Reviewed By gbmir3 - Houston, United States
Incredibly beautiful beach, with soft sand, great waves and beautiful clear blue water. Plenty of room, very uncrowned even on State holiday.
4. Kailua Beach Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,987 reviews
Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada
For less experienced and brave swimmers, this is a perfect setting. Close to washroom facilities, with lots of parking within convenient distance and many shaded spots under the trees, this beach offers enough room for everybody to sit or walk around, without feeling crowded, even during the weekend days. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, with nearby rock formations, and amazingly turquois water. As the slope into the waves is not too steep, even when the ocean is pretty rough, swimming is quite safe. The villages of Kailua and nearby Lanikai also offer many places to eat, have a good coffee or browse for souvenirs. Excellent location!
5. Makapu'u Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
Stretching more than 1,000 yards of sandy shoreline, this spot is considered the premier bodysurfing beach in Hawaii.
Reviewed By momoftwoboysnc
Enjoyed body surfing the big waves and exploring the area surrounding the beach, water shoes are a must.
6. Lanikai Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,992 reviews
Reviewed By Scubaluvr - Coto de Caza, United States
Had a great afternoon at this beach. Cannot imagine how crowded it must be in the summer. Hard to get parking in the side roads. Take an umbrella for shade. Nice for the day
7. Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm and Farm Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 804 reviews
Reviewed By Lee-and-Baby
We really enjoyed the tour! Had an excellent friendly local guide. Took our small group of 6 (3 couples) on their van to see the grounds. Good a good feel of local history and some surprising facts. This was a site for Gilligan's Island!!! (and other tv/film shots) Highly recommended and different from the larger tourist traps. Be prepared for mud and gravel. Very scenic! Our guide was very proud of his local roots and showed it with his demonstrations and insight. Store is ok with nut and coffee samples.
8. Olomana Three Peaks Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By riverbenthic - Los Angeles, United States
Here's the deal - this hike is extremely dangerous. You're risking your life to get a photo on top of the first peak. Past that it get's even riskier. I read all of the reviews before my wife and I hiked it, and came to the faulty conclusion that all of the extreme danger came into play if you went past the first peak and attempted the second and third peaks. That is false. There is a section where you risk your life to make it to the top of the first peak. It is a cool hike, and you get a great workout because it's all uphill. But you end up having to make a ridiculous choice at the end of the hike. There are four or five roped sections because the incline is so steep - nearly vertical in some places. If you fall on one of these sections, there's a high probability that you'll break a bone. Of course, if you hit your head, it could be fatal. That's pretty bad, but just wait... The most dangerous section is at the very, very end. When you're about 20 to 30 feet from the top of the first peak, you have to climb a giant rock section to summit in order to get your picture. It's nearly vertical, and if you would slip and fall, you will die. There is no rope, and the fall is hundreds of feet down. You're on the knife-edge of the ridge, and you have to do short section of straight-up free climbing. It's ridiculously dangerous. Of course, you'll want to risk it to get your picture since you hiked for hours to get there, and you're just about there. And you've seen all of the pics online of the folks who have summited. And you can't get the view and picture from the spot you're in. Maybe there's even some folks coming down from the peak - they did it, so why can't you? So we scaled that section to get the picture, but the whole time I knew that it was stupid and risky. Coming down from the peak is even worse because you can clearly see that you will absolutely die if you slip even once. Your nervousness does not help. Then coming down the roped sections becomes worse too because you can see that you'll break a limb or crack your head open if you fall. The fact that so many people summit the first peak without fatal consequences must show that when your life is on the line, you will tend to rise to the challenge out of an instinctive will to live. But why take that chance for a picture? But make no mistake, you are risking your life and the lives of your family/friends/partner/etc.,... if you do this hike. That last pitch to the first peak should technically only be attempted with a harness, ropes, and a belay partner. It's true rock-climbing with deadly consequences. Obviously, we made it back o.k but I told myself that I'd write a review to warn others that you do indeed have to risk your life to summit the first peak. It's just stupid. Attempting the second and third peaks is even more dangerous. Google Olomana Trail/Olomana Mountain to read all of the stories of people losing their lives or having to be rescued with helicopters. There are other hikes on Oahu that give you spectacular views of the ocean from up high. Even though it's also an intense workout to get to the top of the other hikes, you don't have to risk death to get the picture and have a great day. I would recommend choosing one of the pillbox hikes instead. We did those too, and I think that the pictures are even better. (I rated this hike with five stars in the hope that more people would read it).
9. Kailua Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 165 reviews
Like the more famous Saturday market at Diamond Head, this market features amazing foods and the nicest people -- very full of aloha!
Reviewed By 798tammyc - Boston, United States
A moderate sized farmers market on Sunday mornings with decent selection of produce, prepared foods, coffee, flowers, skin care and women’s clothing. There’s plenty of parking when we got there at 9am. Had breakfast at the crepe place - island special for $9 with bacon, avocado, tomatoes, pesto sauce. Many of the vendors also make the rounds at Kakaako (Saturday morning) and Blaisdell (Wednesday evening). The market is in walking vicinity of Whole Foods, Longs and other local shops and restaurants. Worthwhile to check it out while you’re there.
10. Crouching Lion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By WanderlustLoveTravel - Honolulu, United States
Although this hike is short, it's a bit steep. Watch for rain before going, since muddy ground will not be very kind. The views are amazing, and the pictures will be worthy of any trip!
