There are so many places to see during your visit to Oahu. Locations that are spread around the entire island, showing off the natural beauty and diversity of the island’s landscapes, and giving visitors a chance to witness Hawaii’s unmatched beauty. These islands are the most isolated in the entire world, thousands of miles from the nearest land, where tropical plants and animals flourish in the unique tropical climate. One of the most underappreciated, and breathtakingly beautiful, places on Oahu is the South Shore. A sightseers dream and the place to take in notable landmarks and travel destinations.
As you make your way from Waikiki Beach to the south, the busy city disappears and gives way to the island’s natural side, revealing the rocky southern coast of the island, towering mountains, and wide-open views of the Pacific Ocean. Here, the island really takes shape and brings to life the diversity of Oahu. Quickly, you move from local neighborhoods and the way of life for many, to a desolate locale that offers up what Oahu truly is: a stunningly beautiful destination that is waiting to be explored.
There are many incredible sites to see along Oahu’s South Shore, created over millions of years of volcanic eruptions and erosion by the ocean. As you make your way south, you’ll encounter places that you can spend many hours, and places that you’ll spend just a few minutes at, though all the sites help to tell the story of Oahu. Snorkelers love to spend a day at Hanauma Bay, swimming and snorkeling in the pristine water while watching the inhabitants of the bay feed on the reef. This is one of the top snorkel spots in all of Hawaii, and you will see so many beautiful fish here.
Roadside stops are found along the South Shore, providing some of the top lookout points on the island. The Halona Blowhole lookout offers the perfect view of the extinct lava tube that sprays water high into the air, forced through an extinct lava tube high into the sky. Further around the island, the Makapu’u Lookout is the place to take in the entire windward side of the island, overlooking Makapu’u Beach and Rabbit Island, with views all the way up to Waimanalo Beach, Kailua, and on the clearest days, Kaneohe. This part of the island is just remarkable, and is a day well spent on a trip to Oahu.
Every part of Oahu is special, and the scenery found around the island is breathtaking. This is one of the most popular destinations in the world, and with so much to do and see, a vacation to Oahu is always a great time and a vacation that you will remember forever. The more you can experience, the better your time will be, and Oahu’s South Shore will certainly be one of the best parts of your trip.
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