Swimming with sea turtles (or honu here in Hawaii) is an experience unlike any other. To be just inches from such cool and calm creatures is something I hope everyone gets to experience while in Hawaii! The beaches listed below often have turtles there, but a sighting is no guarantee as these are wild animals with minds of there own :)
Read MoreWelcome to Lanikai Beach one of Oahu's most iconic beaches. With its white sand, crystal blue water, and mokolala islands in the background it is one popular stop on the east side of Oahu. It happens to be one of my favorite beaches too and there is so much to do here!
Read MoreSurf's Up! Pipeline beach is famous for being one of Oahu's most popular surfing beaches. In the winter months the waves become a surfers favorite playground and famous surfing competitions are held here.
Read MoreFinding these sticks had been on my Oahu Bucketlist for soo long. I have seen so many pictures on Instagram and couldn't believe they were real until I saw them for myself. We have planned to see them at lest 3 different times and failed each time. It was like a miracle when we found them, and so spontaneous!
Read MoreMy Freshman year Shark Cove was my favorite beach on Oahu. It is like swimming inside Finding Nemo without Bruce and his friends. The cove is filled by the waves crashing over into the giant 'pool' however over the last two years it has not been as deep as my first year here.
Read MoreKahala Beach Park is my absolute go to beach here on Oahu. I mean for EVERYTHING. To snorkel, to float, to talk, to take pictures, to read, to tan, to think, and to BE. It is so amazing. It is just beautiful clear water that is up to your knees for miles.
Read MoreThe State of Hawaii recently worked on the re-pavement and safety of this hike making it and extremely popular hike, including its on Snapchat geo-filter! Here you can read more about the project. But because of this it has drew WAY more crowds than I thought possible. About 3/4 up the trail you will see these tidepools. There actually is a semi-marked path all the way down and is relatively easy!
Read MoreThe bluest of blues water and the whitest of white sand is what you get on the voted number on beach on Oahu. Waimanlo is on the east side heading North towards Lankiai beach. The water is so blue and relaxing you can float out there for hours! Many people bring floaties and fins and play all day.
Read MoreShe says she loves the North Shore...but can you blame her? Stopping at any beach on the North Shore is a good idea, but especially in the summertime. When I first saw Pupukea, or more popularly known as Three Tables, it was in the Winter and it was covered with big waves and foam. Every now and then I would see people snorkeling out their and I would always be so scared for them that I big wave was just gonna sweep them away.
Read MoreSandy's beach is one of our go to beaches here because you can easily see people you know or play in the shore break. But one of my favorite secretive places is the little Tidepool here. If you walk on the right side of the beach towards the bowl hole you will come across tons of beautiful fun little spots in the rocks.
Read MoreAfter visiting Kahe Point, nicknamed Electric Beach, on West side of Oahu, it's safe to say I want to spend all of my days there! It's full of the most colorful coral I have seen on the island and tons of fish to match! Not to mention the turtles, eels, and dolphins I saw. That's right DOLPHINS! And they were so so close!
Read MoreSandy's Beach Park is located on the East side of Oahu. It is know for its epic shore break making it popular for body surfing and boogie boarding. Even a bit further into the ocean you will see people on their surf boards! Some snorkelers may pop up every now and then too.
Read MoreIf you have heard anything about Hawaii ever chances are it involved the word Waikiki. This is the heartbeat of the island. It's where all the best shopping, hotels and nightlife are, oh and did I mention the 813,000 monthly visitors? Oh yes it's a popping palace. It's one of the most popular travel destinations because everything you need is right there.
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