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
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What to do and see in Oahu's Windward Coast, Oahu: The Best Things to do Adventurous
Discover the best top things to do in Oahu's Windward Coast, United States including Hungaro Explorer, Kailua Ocean Adventures, Kama'aina Kayak and Snorkel EcoVentures, We Go! Island Canoe, Kualoa Ranch, Aaron's Dive Shop, Olomana Three Peaks Trail, Crouching Lion, Twogood Kayaks Hawaii, Lanikai Pillboxes.
Restaurants in Oahu's Windward Coast Bed and Breakfast Inns
1. Hungaro Explorer
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
If you are ready to explore something different than the usual tourist attractions of Oahu, Hawaii, You are at the right place. We are offering some amazing hiking tours, where you can have a bird's eye view of the island, see beautiful waterfalls, learn about local plants and trees and enjoy the subtropical landmarks. Unleash Your Spirit of Adventure!
2. Kailua Ocean Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 214 reviews
We are a full service Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Tour company. We aim to showcase the beauty of Kailua Beach Park and educate the residents and visitors of Hawaii the island's culture and history. All of our canoe tours are guided by local watermen and lifeguards who will ensure our guests safety and guaranteed experience of a lifetime. Our tours range from 1-3 hours along with snorkeling, education about the Hawaii history and ecosystem, canoe sailing, canoe paddling, and canoe surfing. Please check out our website and social media platforms for more insight on our tours!
3. Kama'aina Kayak and Snorkel EcoVentures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 700 reviews
Located at He'eia State Park on Kane'ohe Bay, we are a nonprofit eco-adventure program. The proceeds allow local nonprofit organization Kama'aina Kids to fund He'eia State Park. Kayak and snorkel rentals available right on the water's edge. Come check out the best kayaking and snorkeling on Oahu, healthy coral reef, abundant marine life including sea turtles and manta rays, and the one and only "Sunken Island" sandbar!
4. We Go! Island Canoe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 129 reviews
Hawaiian outrigger canoe rides and scenic paddle adventures Hawaii. Experience Hawaii's true beauty and culture beyond the clutter of hotels and tourist beaches. We will explore world famous beaches Kailua and Lanikai, the offshore Mokulua islands, and even the iconic Hawaiian crater Diamond head. Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity of canoe surfing, Hawaii's true roller coaster ride!
5. Kualoa Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,801 reviews
Kualoa Private Nature Reserve, also known as Hawaii's "Jurassic Valley", is a privately owned 4000 acre paradise that offers numerous ways to see one of the most beautiful valleys remaining on O'ahu. Kualoa may look very familiar to you as over 70 movies and TV shows have been filmed at Kualoa since the 1950's, from Elvis, to 50 First Dates, Jumanji,Godzilla, Jurassic World, Jurassic Park, LOST, Hawaii Five-0 and the recent Kong Skull Island. Kualoa has a Jurassic Valley Zipline, Electric Bike Tours, ATV Tours, Horseback Tours, Jurassic Jungle Expeditions, Ocean Voyage Tours and the always popular Hollywood Movie Site Tours. There is a new Food Tour as well as a Premier Movie Site Tour. With a free kids animal exhibit, a ranch museum, a sculpture garden, and a mini-theatre showing a film on the history of Kualoa, you can bring the family by to relax and pet some of the 120 beautiful horses. A restaurant and Gift Shop are also on property. If you're visiting O'ahu you MUST visit Kualoa
6. Aaron's Dive Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 549 reviews
Aaron's Dive Shop is the oldest dive shop in Hawaii! We are proud to be celebrating our 50th anniversary in beautiful Kailua, Oahu. As a PADI 5-Star IDC (Instructor Development Center), we offer scuba diving boat charters EVERY DAY for all skill levels - including no experience. Looking to learn to scuba dive or get a new certification? Aaron's offers classes(from beginning to professional level) around YOUR schedule! With a full service dive shop, we have gear for snorkeling, freediving, scuba diving, spearfishing and swimming; as well as offering servicing for scuba gear.
7. 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).
8. 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!
9. Twogood Kayaks Hawaii
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 658 reviews
Kailua's original and best Kayak tours, rentals, and retail store! If you're looking for the best water sports activity of your vacation, give us a call. Our Kayak Guides are the best trained and are all lifeguard certified, so we even take non-swimmers! They will give you a kayaking experience that you won't find with others. From Waikiki, if you don't have a rental car, NO PROBLEM, for our tours, We'll pick you up!! If you're driving, from Waikikiit's only a 30 minute drive - Take H-1 West to highway 61, which takes you over the mountains in the middle of the island. When coming down our side of the mountain, turn right at the 5th traffic light(Hamakua Dr.). We are on the left side just after the first intersection.
10. Lanikai Pillboxes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 916 reviews
Reviewed By jamesml2018 - Luzerne County, United States
Have done this hike a few times. Parking can be a challenge, as it’s street parking. The entrance is well marked, and the onset is up a dirt hill which can be tricky when wet. It opens up to an amazing view of Lani Kai and the bay, and from there you follow the exposed ridge to the pill boxes. Some steep area with poor footing, with loose first and rocks. This first part is often crowded, and then end point for many folks. You can continue on through brush and tress, partly covered, but exposed areas continue with amazing views of Kailua, Waimānalo, and the Ko’olaus. The descent to Kano Kai Drive is via a gulley and requires careful navigation, due to loose rocks. There are branches to use to hold onto.
