Description
Find your own journey. O’ahu offers a holiday where city life, beaches, and cultural history exist side by side. Lonely Planet’s guide to Honolulu, Waikiki, and the rest of the island helps you choose which areas to prioritize. It is suitable for those seeking a comprehensive island guide that also leads you beyond the most famous holiday areas, with suggestions for both active days and more relaxed experiences.
Experiences and content. The guide covers Honolulu and Waikiki, the Leeward Coast, the Windward Coast, and the North Shore. Highlighted experiences include Makaha Beach, Polynesian history at the Bishop Museum, and culinary traditions at the Waiahole Poi Factory. You will also find content on Diamond Head, Iolani Palace, and Pu’u Ualaka’a. Dedicated sections cover Pearl Harbor, surfing on the North Shore, and kayaking around the Mokulua Islands. Stories about the island’s culture and traditions provide further background for your visit.
Who is this guide suitable for? Itineraries, walking tours, day trips, and activity suggestions help you plan diverse days. Photographs, maps, and a pull-out Hawai’i map provide an overview. Practical sections cover arrival, transport, money, accessibility, and responsible travel choices. You will also find recommendations for dining, accommodation, nightlife, shopping, festivals, and the best time to visit. Use the guide to balance your time between Honolulu and excursions elsewhere on the island, and to gather ideas for a stay that caters to multiple interests.
From inspiration to your own plan. Use the guide before departure to select experiences you truly desire and see them in the context of the rest of your trip. A plan with fewer stops can allow more time to get to know each location. Browse through it with your travel companions, compare ideas, and find a balance between what you want to achieve and what you want to experience. Allow for breaks and detours on certain days. A physical book is ideal for returning to when discussing the next stage of the journey. Revisit an idea you have noted and let the plan evolve as you become familiar with the destination.
About the edition. English travel guide, published 2024. 236 pages. 7th edition. ISBN 9781838691608.
