Our Top Things to do in Oahu, Hawaii

📍 📍 If you're planning a trip to 📍 Hawaii, 📍 Waikiki is a must-visit destination. Waikiki is located in the island of 📍 Oahu.
There are many options for 📍 📍 accommodation in Waikiki. Consider staying at a hotel near the beach for easy access to Waikiki's beautiful sandy shores. We stayed at the queen kapiolani 📍 Hotel, which is located one block away from the beach. The view oversees the diamond head crater. Within the crater is 📍 the diamond head trail. Lets take a look.
We had to park our car some ways and walk up and into this tunnel. This was the only way in and out of the crater.
Right when we arrived inside the crater, there was a person air-lifted from their hike and it seemed like from dehydration. So it's important to stay hydrated and bring water with you. The temperature was above 90 degrees and very windy at the top of the crater.
📍 📍 Waikiki is famous for its beaches, and for good reason. The waters are crystal 📍 clear and the waves are perfect for swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding.
Waikiki is a shopper's paradise, with many high-end 📍 boutiques and souvenir shops. Visit the Royal Hawaiian Center or the International Market Place for some of the best shopping in Waikiki.
Next. 📍 we went hiking at the Moanalua Valley Trail
This trail offers such wide range of creatures and wildlife plants. Like this plant that reacts to your touch. or the huge snail we found trying to cross the trail.
We were lucky enough to experience the season of guava fruits and getting a tasting it fresh from the trees.
The Moanalua Valley Trail offers breathtaking views of the lush green mountains and valleys of Oahu. Hikers can see waterfalls, tropical plants, and wildlife along the way. These vines are the Hanging Prop Roots of the Banyan Tree. Be sure to check these out if you're ever walking along this trail.
During this time of the year in Oahu. This is the rainy season. The terrain itself was all wet and muddy, pretty much throughout our hike. Here, we were going down the valley, trying to see if we can reach the other side. Hopefully to hike the stairway to heaven or at least see it. At this point, all i was seeing wasn't anything. but plants after plants. Hoping not to encounter any strange creatures or animals. The trail offers a moderate to difficult hiking experience with steep inclines and uneven terrain. The trail is approximately 9 miles round-trip.
At this point, we hiked a little over four miles and it took us about 2 hours for this hike. We haven't even reached the stairs, or the half way mark. We ran out of water and super exhausted from this 90 degree heat. We decided to make our way back. I'm surprised seeing hikers only bringing one bottle of water. Forsure, need at least more than one bottle to survive the harsh hiking condition.
The next location is the Waimea Valley trail waterfall. This is a cultural park located on the North Shore of Oahu. The trails leading to the waterfall within the park contain botanical gardens, cultural exhibits, and archaeological sites. However, we stumbled upon a tree with puke fruits here, very interesting. It appeared that when smelling the fruit wasn't the best idea either.
The waterfall itself is known as Waimea Falls, which drops from a height of about 45 feet (13.7 meters) into a tranquil pool below. As you can see, many tourists swimming in the pool under the waterfall. The waterfall and surrounding area are considered culturally significant to native Hawaiians, and visitors are encouraged to respect the site's cultural and environmental importance. Especially not touching the rocks and the wall surrounding the pool. The water in the pool was probably around the low seventies, but somehow it felt colder than that. Many tourists were either swimming, having lunch, or simply enjoying the scenary. The next stop was the Dole plantation. The Dole Plantation is a tourist attraction. located in Wahiawa, on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. It is a pineapple plantation that was originally operated as a fruit stand in the 1950s. The Dole Plantation offers a variety of pineapple-themed foods and beverages, including Dole Whip. Surprisingly, you will find cocoa trees here. Our next stop was the ka huku farm. One of the best stop during our trip. They offered lilikoi fruits when nowhere else did. The farm had many organic fruits, spice, and fruit drinks. This farm is family-owned and has been in operation for over 100 years. They are known for producing fresh, organic and high-quality pro duce.