One of the most spectacularly beautiful places on Earth. Known as the “Gathering Place,” join me as I help you decide what to do, where to go, and what to eat on the incredible island of Oahu.
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Hotels:
-Coconut Waikiki
-Seaside Hawaiian Hostel
-Waikiki Boutique Hostel
Food:
Below are some of my personal favorite places…all highly recommended, but I left off a few places…there is so much good food on Oahu. Best bet is to ask the locals…they know best:)
ONE FANTASTIC RESTAURANT that didn’t make the video, but is absolutely delicious is Marukame Udon Noodles in Waikiki. I only didn’t include it, because it’s already so well known. Also Dat Cajun Guy in Hale’iwa is another excellent spot that didn’t make the video.
Featured Places to Eat:
-Leonard’s Bakery
https://www.leonardshawaii.com/home/
-Helena’s Hawaiian Foods
https://www.helenashawaiianfood.com/index.html
-Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
http://giovannisshrimptruck.com/
-Kono’s
-The Pig & The Lady
https://thepigandthelady.com/
-Diamond Head Market & Grill
http://www.diamondheadmarket.com/
-Ahi Assassins
https://www.ahiassassins.com/
-Ono Seafood
(No website that I could find. Open 9AM-6PM, Closed Sunday & Monday)
-Maguro Bros.
(No website that I could find. Open 9AM-3PM, Closed Sunday)
-Matsumoto’s Shave Ice
http://matsumotoshaveice.com/
-Kokonuts Shave Ice
http://kokomarinacenter.com/merchant/KokonutsShaveIceSnacks
-Waiola Shave Ice
http://www.waiolashaveice.com/
BEACHES:-Waimanalo Bay (Windward Side)
-Lanikai Beach (Windward Side)
-Kahana Bay Beach Park (Windward Side)
-Waimea Bay (North Shore)
-Sunset Beach (North Shore)
-Makapu’u Beach (Southeastern Oahu)
-Ala Moana Beach (Honolulu)
-Waikiki (Honolulu)
-Halona Beach (Near the Halona Blowhole)
-Haunama Bay (Southeastern Oahu)
THINGS TO DO:
-Aloha Stadium Swap Meet (Hours: Sun 6:30AM-3PM, Wed&Sat 8AM-3PM)
http://alohastadiumswapmeet.net/content/home.aspx
-Haunama Bay
https://hanaumabaystatepark.com/
-Scuba Diving (Reef Pirates Diving)
-Go on a Hike
(Hikes Featured: Diamond Head Crater Hike, Makapu’u Lighthouse Point Hike, Lanikai Pill Box Hike, Koko Head Crater Railway Trail)
-Halona Blowhole
-Waimea Valley & Falls
https://www.waimeavalley.net/
-Rent a Car and Explore the Islands
Don’t Miss:
Kailua (Especially the Farmer’s Market outside Whole Foods every Thursday evening)
Kāneʻohe (Especially the Botanical Gardens and the Valley of the Temples
Kualoa Ranch
Kayaking out to Mokili’i Island
Kahuku Land Farms (ESPECIALLY THEIR PAPAYA)
Hale’iwa
Chinatown
-Lastly…explore Waikiki
NOT MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
The Bishop Museum is a very cool museum in Honolulu
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So good bro! Made our trip awesome!… Magnum helicopters was also super great, really great staff and incredible veiws!
I live in Oahu and I went to all of tho places
Wife and I just got back from Oahu. Should have watched this video first. Next time I will try and stay on the north shore. I'm not one for Waikiki. It feels like the Vegas strip to me. Smells of rampant consumerism. Works for some people but not for me.
The north shore is to die for though! ❤️❤️❤️
One of the best travel reviews I have seen!
I need a friend in hawai to take me around matt
Wow thank you so very much for this video!! You’re funny and very informative. Going to Waikiki in Jan 2022 and just now starting to plan our trip.
A couple of questions:
We are not planning to rent a car for our entire trip (1 week). Do you recommend any “must see” places we can only get to by car?
We are staying at the Imperial Suites. On days we dont have a rental…how far is the walk from the beach to restaurants or shops?
How easy/hard is it to get Uber?
Thank you so very much and please keep great videos like this coming!
I miss living in Hawaii.
I agree with most of this list. I didn’t like Zippy’s. Thought it was the worst food ever.
As for not touching the turtles, he’s not kidding. It was a $20k fine when I moved away.
Lol 😂
14:40
17:14 waterfall
18:00
11:19 souvenir
Funny & to the point. Probably one of the best YouTube videos I have ever spent my precious time on. Got to learn a lot for my upcoming trip to Hawaii. Thank you!
You have me sold on Helena's Hawaiian Food. All the other places looked good too, but at 7:30 when you're eating those short ribs in slow motion, you look like its deliciousness is about to make you cry, and that angelic guitar strumming music is playing in the background – that was pretty epic and unforgettable . I'm leaving for Hawaii today. I won't forget about Helena's Hawaiian Food.
Matt. Who are you? You're funny and handsome. I'm taking notes.
Loved it at first and by the time I left I hated it, mostly because of the military. Although I do miss it and I can’t believe I lived there and saw the view everyday.
Amazing video! But just so you know, Hawai’i is pronounced as Hu Vai E
This video was amazing, thank you soooo much for the info! Really fun to watch and will help a lot with planning!
Can’t wait to be there. We’re flying in on Black Friday. This video will definitely be put to use, thanks Matt
Hawaii is not part of Usa You numbskull it Was Stolen from Hawaiian people. If you goin to make clips on anything Do your homewrk ,
I want to do all of it. Why do I feel like there is never enough time to really travel?
Love it! Thank you. ✌🏼
I love Honolulu
This is where lost was shot
I had a dream about this place yesterday
Visit don't live here it's boring af
Nice vlog.. with sense of humor
Matt, thanks for the info. I am heading to Waikiki this month 11/21 for the 8-9th time in 12-13 years and I will visit some of the places you listed. Keep doing what you do.
Too bad this beautyful place is 20000km away from my home.
Don’t go to Hawai’i during the pandemic unless you have lineage from there! Mahalo ❤️
Just another expensive place to go and eat Chinese foods prepared different ways and to drive around looking at whatever and then sitting and drinking while listening to supposed island music.
It's pronounced Honolulu, not Hanalulu
Awesome video 👏 👏 👏 Oahu, Sept. 2022!!!!
About to travel to Oahu again for the 3th time and i really feel the Aloha.. when u first fall in love with Oahu u will do EVERYTHING to come back to i again 🥲❤
This is so calming, can’t stop watching this, had heaven on earth escape watching chill with main.
https://youtu.be/jK_K8MAeY0M