Haleiwa is a town about an hour drive from Waikiki in Oahu. Haleiwa is filled with local style and country ambiance with cool surf shops and boutiques. There are restaurants and art galleries that are said to be charming.
Haleiwa is the social and artistic hub of the North Shore. It is herein Haleiwa that you will find surfers dining in at the restaurants in the plantation era buildings, before they hit up the famous beachs of Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, and Ehukai (the Banzai Pipeline). Locals and visitors like to shop here in Haleiwa, along with eating at the restaurants, winding down after a day in the sun. The people of the North Shore like hanging out in Haleiwa because it is a far cry from the excitement that takes place in Waikiki. Haleiwa is a nice place to visit when looking for a nice, relaxing, and laid back atmosphere.