15 BEST THINGS TO DO IN HAWAII - Oahu, Waikiki, Honolulu, and more!

Welcome to your Oahu, Hawaii Travel Guide. Here are 15 Must see and things to do on your perfect vacation to Honolulu, Waikiki, and the entire island of Oahu!
0:00 Welcome to Hawaii
0:30 Diamond Head Volcano
1:14 Hanauma Bay Snorkel
1:48 Koko Head Crater
2:00 Leonard's Bakery Malasadas!
2:17 Waikiki Beach
2:43 Other Hawaiian Beaches
3:02 Manoa Falls
3:20 Dole Plantation
3:37 Pearl Harbor
4:01 Take The Bus
4:22 Foodies: Best Food in Hawaii (Oahu)
5:00 Pick a GOOD Hotel
5:26 Wildlife!
5:38 Pillbox Hikes
5:49 International Market Place
6:10 Kualoa Ranch
6:25 ABC Stores
6:47 Don't collect sand or rocks...
7:14 BONUS!! # 16 Jellyfish
7:47 Mahalo for Watching!
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[@RodSwansmad]

1:16 Hanauma Bay - You forgot to tell the viewers you just can not rock up and get in. It’s an online reservation system to get in for tourists. You need to be online at 7am in the hope of getting a time slot. It costs $25 pp, then you have to get there and there is no public transport. It’s not open Monday and Tuesday.

[@HeyChannelDani]

That's very accurate! I had a lot of trouble getting tickets too. You do have to be ready to go 7am on the dot! All the tickets on the day I went were gone in about 5 minutes and even after you click a time slot just GO for it because if you hestitage, by the time you get to the end and pay with your card, it doesn't "hold" your ticket for you, it will be gone. Click fast, type fast, and don't hesitate! I am pinning your comment so that others may read the fantastic tip you shared! Thanks RonSwansmad!

[@RodSwansmad]

@@HeyChannelDaniOn our visit to Oahu in May 2023, 15 days , we were lucky to get a reservation to Hanauma Bay ✅ but honestly I thought the whole process was painful. Getting tickets , getting there (car hire), then waiting until your time slot is called. On our 2nd last day we got the Bus to Lanikai Beach, only costs $3 each way. It took approx 1 and half hours and walked onto this lovely beach. The snorkelling was great, the sand was brilliant white and looked out onto the near by islands of Moku Nui and Moku Iki. We are planning to return Oct 2024 for a week before getting a 18 night cruise ship back to Australia. We ate and did a hell of a lot during our 15 days in May but there were a few things we missed out on, so these we will do next year.

[@jcv178]

Where else do you recommend snorkeling that won't be a hassle?

[@RodSwansmad]

@@jcv178 You can snorkel in Waikiki. The snorkeling at Lanikai beach was awesome, if you don’t have a car , take a bus there , it’s about an hour. We rode the bus from Waikiki with a change in Honolulu to Kailua , then jump on another bus to Lanikai Beach. There is also Sharks Cove on the Northside but you really need a car to get there. There are no sharks in Sharks Cove, but the area you snorkel in apparently is the shape of a shark. Hope this helps

[@JeffSchwenke]

Great video, Dani. Malasadas look delicious.

[@michaelwiebe4282]

Great video!

[@keithfreitas2983]

Everyone who vists needs to respect the Aina - the land sea and the wildlife and visit the Bishop Museum and the Iolani Palace to learn about the Kingdom of Hawaii. Mahalo nui loa.

[@HeyChannelDani]

Yes! I only got to see Lolani Palace from the outside as we drove by but it was very pretty from the outside with lots of great history!

[@michellehansen-lk9ot]

I love that you went with your mum, I use to go with my mum and always had the best time ever!!! I love Hawaii so many great memories!!!

[@HeyChannelDani]

Thanks, she’s the best travel buddy! Awesome you went with your mom traveling too 😄

[@Michaela243]

Thank you for a great video from Hawaii! It brought back many fond memories of being there with my family. Mahalo, Your cousin Mike from NC

[@HeyChannelDani]

Thank you so much! Glad it brought back memories! Mahalo

[@whoaracehorse670]

What about a jelly fish sandwich? 🥪 🎣 Maybe they have jelly fish sandwiches at the ABC stores!! 😋

[@HeyChannelDani]

Jelly-fish...... jellyfish.

[@pkv4407]

Your video is soooo informative and on the point!!! Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@sj9066]

So helpful! love your lilo and stitch comment lol.

[@HeyChannelDani]

Lol thanks!! 😊 Glad it was helpful!

[@ryanjay707]

Great video! I’ve been to Oahu over 10 times and will be their on the 29th. You did a awesome job videoing your experience I was laughing the whole time but in a good way!!

[@HeyChannelDani]

Aloha Ryan, that's so fantastic to hear! I hope your trip went really well and that you had great weather! Glad I got you laughing in a good way through the video! Thanks so much! 😄

[@trendingwwwandw]

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[@HeyChannelDani]

Thanks! Happy to hear you enjoyed my video and thanks for subscribing! Welcome! :)

[@pcmuana5520]

Happy new year. Beach enjoyer. You sweet and beauty. Your wveryday be the best day. I love you

[@harrymiram5562]

FYI.... Waimanalo=Why-mah-nah-loh Hanauma=Hah-now-mah Marukame/Marugame=Mah-roo-kah-may/Mah-roo-gah-may...p.s...Roll you tongue on R!-lol Duke Kahanamoku=Kah-hah-nah-moh-koo Waimea Falls offers better waterfall/botanical garden to walk thru than Manoa IMO...Book Arizona Memorial/Punchbowl National Cemetery/Bishop Museum same day, Iolani Palace(Ee-oh-lah-nee) another day....

[@HeyChannelDani]

Thanks, I’m not too great at pronunciation, so thanks for that, it helps!

[@strawberriesNcream0]

What hotel did you stay at?

[@HeyChannelDani]

Island Colony! It was an alright hotel room, clean but nothing fancy, but the view made it worth it!

[@kathystainthorp3588]

Which hotel were you staying at?

[@HeyChannelDani]

Island Colony! It was an alright hotel room, clean but nothing fancy, but the view made it worth it!

[@kathystainthorp3588]

@@HeyChannelDani Thank you. 🙂

[@user-xv3yd3rd8g]

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