Guidebook for Waialua
Food Scene
The pool bar for sunsets is an incredible place to take pictures, see free fire dancers (call ahead for scheduling), dress up, have hamburger and am tai. Live music nightly.
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The Point Sunset & Pool Bar
The pool bar for sunsets is an incredible place to take pictures, see free fire dancers (call ahead for scheduling), dress up, have hamburger and am tai. Live music nightly.
Haleiwa Joe's
66-011 Kamehameha HwyEverything excellent, reliable
Lei Lei's Bar & Grill
57-049 Kuilima DrFood excellent, on golf course, excellent everytime
Sightseeing
Easy switch back hike at Dillingham Air Field 15 min. away. Park at control tower on air field, hike directly across road and is marked. Approx. 25 min up to picnic table and 20 min down. If want to go further, continue on from picnic table to Makua Valley view at top another 30 min shade hike, on hunter road steep incline. Amazing views
Kealia Trail Picnic Table
Easy switch back hike at Dillingham Air Field 15 min. away. Park at control tower on air field, hike directly across road and is marked. Approx. 25 min up to picnic table and 20 min down. If want to go further, continue on from picnic table to Makua Valley view at top another 30 min shade hike, on hunter road steep incline. Amazing views
Pillbox hike is a ridge hike featuring tasty strawberry guavas, views of pipeline, sunset, rocky point, eukai surf spots. Steep hike with ropes, can be slippery after rain. Saturday farmer's market has great burritos!
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Sunset Beach Elementary School
59-360 Kamehameha HwyPillbox hike is a ridge hike featuring tasty strawberry guavas, views of pipeline, sunset, rocky point, eukai surf spots. Steep hike with ropes, can be slippery after rain. Saturday farmer's market has great burritos!
Parks & Nature
Waimea Valley is a must see part of the North Shore. There is a mile hike into a waterfall featuring plants from around the world. Full moon walks are the best, guides point out pepercorn tree, cinnamon tree and other exotic flora and fauna.
Waimea Valley Trail
Waimea Valley TrailWaimea Valley is a must see part of the North Shore. There is a mile hike into a waterfall featuring plants from around the world. Full moon walks are the best, guides point out pepercorn tree, cinnamon tree and other exotic flora and fauna.
5 mile ridge trail most amazing on island. Lush great, views from diamond head to barber's point.....epic. Hike has many steps, easy hike ending in the clouds, just breathtaking!!!
Very muddy at point, wear appropriatee hikeing shoes.
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Wiliwilinui Hiking Trail
2390 Okoa St5 mile ridge trail most amazing on island. Lush great, views from diamond head to barber's point.....epic. Hike has many steps, easy hike ending in the clouds, just breathtaking!!!
Very muddy at point, wear appropriatee hikeing shoes.
Find a kayak reantal and paddle out to sand bar for most amazing experience of your life....aqua everywhere, bring food water and camera. If military, they can rent pontune boat to get out there. Some weekends in summer can have drunk parties which you want to avoid. Check this out online
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Kaneohe Sandbar
47-86 Kamehameha HwyFind a kayak reantal and paddle out to sand bar for most amazing experience of your life....aqua everywhere, bring food water and camera. If military, they can rent pontune boat to get out there. Some weekends in summer can have drunk parties which you want to avoid. Check this out online
Chinamen's Hat.....Swim, paddle a surfboard, SUP or kayak out to island. hike to top, top part just a bit dicey, hiking schoes needed......just incredible
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Kualoa Regional Park
49-479 Kamehameha HwyChinamen's Hat.....Swim, paddle a surfboard, SUP or kayak out to island. hike to top, top part just a bit dicey, hiking schoes needed......just incredible
7 mile paved hike with ocean views, highly recommended! With umbrella great even on rainy day.
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Peacock Flats
7 mile paved hike with ocean views, highly recommended! With umbrella great even on rainy day.
Loop trial in woods, top of Pupukea Rd, pass Boy Scout Camp, walk mile till eucalyptus grove on left and sign. Eucalyptus grove has an incredible scent. Trial curls down into forest floor, cross a creek, once back on dirt road go right to return to car. Check google before going, so you don't get lost.
Kaunala trail
Paalaa Uka Pupukea RoadLoop trial in woods, top of Pupukea Rd, pass Boy Scout Camp, walk mile till eucalyptus grove on left and sign. Eucalyptus grove has an incredible scent. Trial curls down into forest floor, cross a creek, once back on dirt road go right to return to car. Check google before going, so you don't get lost.
Entertainment & Activities
Approx. $ 160 each zip line, farm views. Pricey but well worth it. Guides make it more fun, all enthusiastic Brigham Young Univercity students.
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CLIMB Works Keana Farms - Zipline tura
1 Enos RdApprox. $ 160 each zip line, farm views. Pricey but well worth it. Guides make it more fun, all enthusiastic Brigham Young Univercity students.
Drinks & Nightlife
Talk Story is scheduled event wher famous surfer or someone involved in surfing industry is interviewed. Very interesting events if you are lucky enough to catch one.
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Surfer, The Bar
57-091 Kamehameha HwyTalk Story is scheduled event wher famous surfer or someone involved in surfing industry is interviewed. Very interesting events if you are lucky enough to catch one.
Arts & Culture
Doris Duke was an incredible person and touring her home Shangri La shows you how the other half lives. allow 3 hrs, must schedule with th Academy Museum, they bus you into residential neighborhood for private tour. Tour Academy before or after and eat at museum cafe for lunch, delicious unique fresh menu.
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Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4055 Pāpū CirDoris Duke was an incredible person and touring her home Shangri La shows you how the other half lives. allow 3 hrs, must schedule with th Academy Museum, they bus you into residential neighborhood for private tour. Tour Academy before or after and eat at museum cafe for lunch, delicious unique fresh menu.
Essentials
Cheap car rental ($35/day) at Sugar Mill Waialua, check website online and reserve ahead of time.
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Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee
67-106 Kealohanui StCheap car rental ($35/day) at Sugar Mill Waialua, check website online and reserve ahead of time.
Groceries are very expensive on North Shore so stop at Safeway, Walmart, Costco in Mililani before coming out to country.
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Safeway
94-780B Meheula PkwyGroceries are very expensive on North Shore so stop at Safeway, Walmart, Costco in Mililani before coming out to country.
Longs Drugs
66-197 Kamehameha HwyCheck out Longs for touristy items to take home, sun screen etc