Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond (Oahu Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Honolulu, Waikiki & Beyond)

The most comprehensive yet easy-to-use guidebook series to Hawaii brings you the second edition of Oahu Revealed. Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. He actually hikes all the trails, rides the boats, scuba dives the reefs, dines in the restaurants, reviews all the resorts, snorkels the coastline, explores the hidden waterfalls and shares all the secrets that he finds. Everything is reviewed anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Oahu so exciting.

The 20 specially created maps include access to even the most remote beaches, landmarks (so you always know where you are), hiking trails and numerous details in an easy-to-follow format.

Clear, concise directions to get to those hard-to-find places such as deserted beaches, hidden waterfalls, pristine rain forests, spectacular coastlines and scores of hidden gems listed nowhere else. Driving tours of the island let you structure your trip your way.

Web site with links to every business, last minute updates and more. Plus Web pages that expand on all accommodation reviews with aerial photos of all the resorts (so you'll know if oceanfront really means oceanfront) and our trademark "brutally honest reviews."

Special sections on Beaches, Attractions and Adventures.

Symbols quickly identify recommended sights and companies. This book shows you which companies really are the bestàand which to avoid.

Written by a Hawaii resident who knows the island.

Actual prices for restaurants, hotels and activities. Frank, honest opinions throughout—No Advertisements.

Fascinating stories and legends from all around the island.

"Oahu Revealed" covers it all—from the top of the Ko[olaus to the lost sunken island of Kane[ohe. This is the best investment you can make for your Oahu vacation. Whether you are a first time visitor or a long time kama[aina, you will find out more about Oahu from this book than from any other source. Discover the island of your dreams with "Oahu Revealed".

What others are saying...

"Wizard continues to produce information, maps and photographs that are all first-rate, and—even better!"

—Honolulu Star Bulletin

Bestselling authors Doughty and Friedman have covered it all and share all they find--from the top of the Ko'olaus to the lost sunken island of Kane'ohe. This book and a rental car are all one needs to discover what makes Oahu so exciting.Bestselling authors Doughty and Friedman have covered it all and share all they find--from the top of the Ko'olaus to the lost sunken island of Kane'ohe. This book and a rental car are all one needs to discover what makes Oahu so exciting.

Most travel titles are put together in a few weeks by visiting travel writers. Wizard guidebooks take over a year to compile and the writers are residents who personally and anonymously review every facet of the island. Their maps are the best you'll find. From restaurants to helicopter companies to scuba to beaches to trails. They see it all and show you the best the island has to offer. They also reveal who's the worst and who to stay away from. All told in a frank, humorous way that keeps the reading fun.

The most comprehensive yet easy-to-use guidebook series to Hawaii brings you the second edition of Oahu Revealed. Written by the author of the best-selling guides, Maui Revealed, Hawaii The Big Island Revealed and The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook. He actually hikes all the trails, rides the boats, scuba dives the reefs, dines in the restaurants, reviews all the resorts, snorkels the coastline, explores the hidden waterfalls and shares all the secrets that he finds. Everything is reviewed anonymously. This book and a rental car are all you need to discover what makes Oahu so exciting.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

INTRODUCTION

How it Began

The First Settlers

Outside World Discovers Hawai[i

Kamehameha the Great

Modern Hawai[i

THE BASICS

Getting Here

What to Bring

Getting Around

Getting Married on O[ahu

Weather

Geography

Hazards

Traveling With Children (Keikis)

The People

The Hawaiian Language

The Hula

Books & Music

The Internet

Shopping

Miscellaneous Information

A Word About Driving Tours

Getting Into & Out of Waikiki

A Note on Personal Responsibility

WAIKIKI & HONOLULU SIGHTS

Waikiki

Honolulu

Waikiki & Honolulu Best Bets

EAST OAHU SIGHTS

The Coastal Route to Kailua

Kailua

Kane[ohe

East O[ahu Best Bets

NORTH SHORE SIGHTS

Kualoa

Kahana Bay

La[ie

Kahuku

Turtle Bay

The North Shore

Waimea Bay

Surfing Life

Hale[iwa

Past the Pavement

Ain't Technology Grand?

North Shore Best Bets

WAI[ANAE & CENTRAL OAHU SIGHTS

Central O[ahu

Wahiawa

Mt. Ka[ala

Pearl Harbor

[Ewa

Kalaeloa/Barbers Point

Wai[anae

Makaha

The End of the Road

Wai[anae & Central O[ahu Best Bets

ATTRACTIONS

Polynesian Cultural Center

Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park

Waikiki Aquarium

Honolulu Zoo

[Iolani Palace & Historic Buildings

Punchbowl Cemetery

Hawai[i Maritime Center

Chinatown

Hawai[i's Plantation Village

Hawaii Railway Society

Bishop Museum

Sea Life Park

Military History

Garden Tours

Doris Duke's Shangri La

BEACHES

Beach Safety

Wai[anae Beaches

[Ewa & Leeward Beaches

Windward Beaches

North Shore Beaches

ACTIVITIES

ATV

Boogie Boarding

Camping

Fishing

Gliders

Golfing

(Powered) Hang Gliders

Helicopters / Airplane Tours

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Jet Skiing

Kayaking

Ocean Tours

Parasailing

SCUBA

Skydiving

Snorkeling

SNUBA

Submarines

Surfing

Water Skiing

Whale Watching

Windsurfing / Kiteboarding

ADVENTURES

Swimming With Sharks

Aquarium Dive

Paddle, Hike & Jump

Pu[u-ke-ahi-a-kahoe (Moanalua Valley to Haiku Stairs)

Night Snorkel at Hanauma Bay

Swimming With Dolphins

Wa[ahili Ridge to Mt. Olympus

Rule Your Own Island

Night Shipwreck Dive

ISLAND DINING

Dining Index

Island Fish / Seafood

Lu[au Foods

Other Island Foods

Waikiki Dining

Honolulu Dining

East of Honolulu Dining

Kailua Dining

Kane[ohe Dining

Between Kane[ohe & Kahuku

Kahuku Shrimp

Between Kahuku & Hale[iwa

Hale[iwa Dining

Central O[ahu Dining

Wai[anae Dining

Island Nightlife

Dinner Shows

Lu[aus

Dinner Cruises

Island Dining Best Bets

WHERE TO STAY

Where to Stay Index

Where are the Rest?

A Few Ground Rules

Waikiki

Just Outside of Waikiki

Away From Waikiki

North Shore

Ko Olina

Wai[anae

Windward Side

INDEX