We drove up from Waikiki on Labor Day and were shocked it wasn't more crowded due to the holiday. We stopped at a few beaches and relaxed watching the surfers and chatting with locals. Also stopped in Haleiwa town. We walked around the shops, and...More

North Shore is my absolute favorite part of the island. So much beauty behind every corner with a great laid back atmosphere. If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, escape to North Shore!

This is THE thing to see on Oahu. The waves are so big and powerful and the rocky shore makes this area so incredibly dramatic. Stunning views. This are absolutely made my visit to Oahu. Don't miss it.

I grew up town side (Honolulu) and used to come up here to go fishing and surfing. Nowadays when I come back to visit family (they still live town side) I always take a day to drive from town side through the north shore and...More

This beach is so wonderful! This beach is so different from everywhere else as the sand even is strange. Surfing is hotspot here. Sea turtles are roped on the beach for you to see. The beaches are not crowded. What else could you ask for....More

this is the iconic drive around all the wonderful beaches with HIGH WAVES since beaches on the other side have low waves due to how the ocean hits the islands...all the famous surf spots are here ...as well as beaches with turtles ..... food trucks...More

One superior beach after another, all around the north shore. You can stop at one beach and see turtles in groups, another with gentle waves, others are the famous beaches that attract world class surfers. Pipeline, etc. For the surfing competitions you need to travel...More

Gorgeous beaches (ranging from sandy and calm to rocky and sheltered for skin diving an snorkeling all the way to the famous big waves for championship surfing) all around and a much more native local culture of artists and ocean/sun-lovers make all the small towns...More

the variety of this little walk through area at north shore was interesting. the diversity of the food trucks instead of sit down restraunts was neat. the gelato was awesome... the people were very friendly as well.

The drive from Waikiki to the North Shore is beautiful. You can stop at random places along the way and jump in the water, you can visit sharks cove for snorkeling, another area to swim with sea turtles and a tons of different beaches for...More