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Tourist Attractions

There are numerous tourist attractions in Oahu in Hawaii that are certainly worth a visit. The third largest of the Hawaii islands, Oahu is a popular tourist destination. There are plenty of tourist attractions that you will come across while looking around the region.

Tourist attractions in Oahu include a number of beaches and gardens. Hordes of tourists come to this picturesque island every year to visit these places of interest. One of the best things to do in this island is sightseeing. Visit to these places for sightseeing in Oahu will surely make your trip here a wonderful one.

Some of the most popular beaches in Oahu include -

·Kailua Beach Park
· Kualoa Regional Park
· Kahana Bay Beach Park
· Ehukai Beach Park
· Sandy Beach Park
· Ewa Beach
· Lanikai Beach
· Sunset Beach
· Waikiki Beach
· Hale'iwa Beach
· Waimea Bay Beach

On most of these beaches, you can indulge in diverse kinds of water sports. You can enjoy snorkeling, kayaking, and different types of surfing here. You can also watch spectacular sunsets at these sites.

There are also numerous gardens and parks dotting the island of Oahu. You can visit tourist places like –

  • Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden
  • Diamond Head State Park
  • Round-Top Forest Reserve
  • Dole Plantation

    Some of the other tourist attractions in Oahu include a number of museums and grand palaces. You can surely visit places like -

  • USS Arizona National Memorial
  • Honolulu Academy of Arts
  • The Bishop Museum
  • 'Iolani Palace
  • Queen Emma's Summer Palace
  • Pu'u O Mahuka
  • Lyon Arboretum
  • Hale'iwa Historical town


    The most important place of interest in Oahu is the Polynesian Cultural Center. This is the ideal place to gain an insight into the culture of Hawaii. Educational exhibits by the people of the traditional villages of Hawaii, Samoa, Aotearoa, Fiji, the Marquesas, Tahiti, Tonga, and Rapa Nui are on display at this center.

    The Waimea Valley Audubon Center is another favorite point of interest in Oahu for the tourists. Earlier known as Waimea Falls Park, this center is a nature preserve. A botanical garden with endemic Hawaiian plants and other plants from the world over can be seen in this center. You will also come across the endangered moorhen at this place.

    Thus, visit to the various tourist attractions in Oahu will definitely make your tour to this island an unforgettable one.

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