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Recently Reviewed Hotels around Oahu
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Park Shore Waikiki
#26 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
161 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 30, 2008
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Waikiki Gateway Hotel
#48 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
129 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 26, 2008
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Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel
#39 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
195 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 26, 2008
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Halekulani
#5 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
336 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 25, 2008
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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort
#12 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
424 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 25, 2008
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Best Western Coconut Waikiki
#3 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
77 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 24, 2008
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ResortQuest Waikiki Joy Hotel
#40 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
87 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 24, 2008
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Ilikai
#46 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
191 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 21, 2008
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Aqua Continental
#63 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
77 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 20, 2008
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaiian Village
#36 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
69 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 18, 2008
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Ohana East
#38 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
147 Reviews
Last reviewed Nov 11, 2008
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ResortQuest at the Executive Centre Hotel
#67 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
39 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 28, 2008
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ResortQuest Waikiki Sunset
#8 of 32 specialty lodging in Honolulu
236 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 26, 2008
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Outrigger Regency on Beach Walk
#3 of 32 specialty lodging in Honolulu
24 Reviews
Last reviewed Oct 25, 2008
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Holiday Inn Waikiki
#51 of 100 hotels in Honolulu, Oahu
54 Reviews
Last reviewed Aug 1, 2008
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Hawaiian Fire Surf School, Honolulu
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#1 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Attraction type: Educational site
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- Nov 30, 2008 "Wonderful Experience"
- Nov 14, 2008 "AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!"
- Nov 11, 2008 "Fun time"
Oahu Diving, Honolulu
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#2 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Welcome to Oahu's only dive charter company that scuba dives on all sides of Oahu. We are conveniently located in Waikiki with complementary van pick up and drop off. We specialize on beginner divers, advanced diving, shipwreck scuba diving and PADI scuba diving courses. Open 7 days a week. Group rates are available.
Attraction type: Reef
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- Nov 27, 2008 "The Best Dive Company on Oahu"
- Nov 27, 2008 "We loved it!"
- Nov 18, 2008 "Cool!"
Skydive Hawaii, Oahu
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#1 of 298 attractions in Oahu
Attraction type: Other
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- Nov 20, 2008 "Unbelievable"
- Oct 1, 2008 "Mind Blowing!"
- Sep 24, 2008 "1 REGRET!!! that i didnt do this sooner!!! (9/18/08 san jose,ca)"
Diamond Head, Honolulu
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#3 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
A major tourist attraction on Oahu, the 350-acre Diamond Head crater can be seen even from the flight into Honolulu airport. Its vantage point offers some incredible panoramas of Honolulu that you...
Attraction type: Hiking trail; Volcano; Landmark/point of interest; Park; Trail; Geological formation
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- Nov 30, 2008 "Take your time going up!"
- Nov 13, 2008 "This is not a moderate hike."
- Oct 14, 2008 "Great Hike & view from the top!"
USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu
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#4 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
THE ARIZONA MEMORIAL The tour is solemn and serious, since it is literally a trip to a graveyard. If you are looking for an exciting adventure, this tour is not for you. The tour is operated by the
Attraction type: Monument; Historic site
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- Nov 30, 2008 "Don't do early!!!!"
- Nov 6, 2008 "Somber atmosphere"
- Nov 2, 2008 "Should be seen-but beware"
Queen Emma Summer Palace, Honolulu
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#5 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Attraction type: Historic home; History museum; Other
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- Aug 4, 2008 "Don't miss the Queen Emma Summer Palace!"
- May 17, 2008 "Hawaii History: A Must See"
- Jun 21, 2003 "Must see Queen Emma summer home."
Hawaii Food Tours, Honolulu
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#6 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Attraction type: Tour
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- Nov 28, 2008 "Hole in the Wall tour"
- Nov 26, 2008 "The highlight of our trip!"
- Nov 22, 2008 "Fantastic way to spend a day"
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#1 of 2 attractions in Laie
Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center; Amusement/theme park; Educational site; Performance; Tour
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- Nov 29, 2008 "Horizons -- Great Show; Forget the Rest"
- Nov 4, 2008 "not so good"
- Nov 2, 2008 "Get a Tour Guide or Come Early to Plan Your Day"
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Honolulu
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#7 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
A perfect snorkeling spot.
Attraction type: Nature center; Nature reserve; Other; Beach; Bay; Park; State park; Science museum
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- Nov 23, 2008 "Great snorkelling place!"
- Nov 6, 2008 "Don't miss this chance to swim with the fish!"
- Nov 2, 2008 "Great Snorkeling"
Kailua Beach Park, Kailua
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#1 of 7 attractions in Kailua
Rated number one on the list of best beaches in America.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Oct 26, 2008 "Best views, access, atmosphere and much more!"
- Oct 24, 2008 "Javagirl08 was Right ABout Beach Erosion"
- Oct 23, 2008 "Favorite Beach in Hawaii"
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu
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#8 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Part of the University of Hawaii, the Lyon Arboretum offers 194 acres and a research facility.
Attraction type: Garden; Educational site; Other
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- Nov 23, 2008 "Beautiful, but lots of bugs!"
- Oct 21, 2008 "Must See!"
- Oct 21, 2008 "Best place to visit in Honolulu!"
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#1 of 8 attractions in Kaneohe
This garden has five main areas on a 725 acre property.
Attraction type: Garden
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- Oct 7, 2008 "Great tour"
Shangri La, Honolulu
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#9 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Doris Duke's home, built in 1930, is an architecturally significant home which includes a collection of Islamic artwork.
Attraction type: Historic home; Art museum; Art gallery; Architectural building
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- Jul 10, 2008 "Well worth seeing"
- Jul 4, 2008 "I'm glad we went!"
- Dec 29, 2007 "A must see if you've been to Oahu a few times"
Wild Side Specialty Tours, Waianae
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#1 of 6 attractions in Waianae
Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Tour
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- Nov 18, 2008 "Fabulous Snorkeling with Wild Dolphins"
- Nov 3, 2008 "One of THE best tours...worth the money!"
- Oct 1, 2008 "Wild Side Speciality Tours"
RainbowScuba Hawai, Honolulu
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#10 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Oahu's lowest price leader for quailty scuba diving boat charters & PADI Scuba certification, 7 days a week. Explore Oahu's Ship wrecks and turtle reefs aboard the 40' catamaran. 100% saftey record, Waikiki beach hotel pick up, and Free underwater photos!
Attraction type: Tour
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- Sep 3, 2008 "Best in Hawaii"
- Jul 17, 2008 "PADI scuba certification"
- May 8, 2008 "Great diving with Ken!"
Hawaii Shark Encounters, Haleiwa
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#1 of 13 attractions in Haleiwa
Swallow your fears and come face to face with one of Hawaii's most majestic and misunderstood creatures of the deep...Sharks! View sharks in their natural habitat in a specially designed cage that not only protects but has plexiglass windows so you can still get that one on one feeling. No experience required, no age limit. Mask and snorkel provided along with refreshments, hot water shower, comfortable seating and a toilet on board as well. Professional photo cds and video available for purchase.
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Nov 29, 2008 "Get close to sharks"
- Oct 14, 2008 "Suck Hosts, but we would do it again..."
- Oct 8, 2008 "Tiger shark"
Manoa Falls, Honolulu
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#11 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
About a 1 hour hike to reach this 100 feet waterfall, but worth the trip.
Attraction type: Waterfall
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- Sep 14, 2008 "Nice cool hike with awesome views"
- Jul 26, 2008 "Go prepared! See items below."
- Jul 21, 2008 "A Great, Short Hike"
North Shore, Oahu
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#2 of 298 attractions in Oahu
The northern region of Oahu is a destination in itself, offering a wide variety of natural wonders and resort activities.
Attraction type: Beach; Forest; Landmark/point of interest
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- Aug 13, 2008 "A must see, but be careful"
- May 23, 2008 "Paradise"
- May 15, 2008 "Fabulous"
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu
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#12 of 157 attractions in Honolulu
Where the Japanese military attacked on December 7, 1941.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Military base/facility; Historic site; Historic village
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- Oct 29, 2008 "Skip the large tour group"
- Sep 3, 2008 "An important stop on Oahu"
- Aug 19, 2008 "Great!"
Waimea Bay Beach Park, Oahu
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#3 of 298 attractions in Oahu
A popular surfing area located on the North Shore of Oahu.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Oct 28, 2008 "Magnificent waves"
- Aug 12, 2008 "Beautiful and Fun!"
- Aug 22, 2007 "excellent beach for kids"
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