Pictured above: The sunset at my “home beach” a block from my apartment on April 27, 2021
It’s my first week living on the North Shore of Oahu. To make the most of my time here, I crafted a list of 30 things that I want to do while on the island to make up my Hawaii bucket list. As such, I scoured the internet for ideas, looking at both tourist lists and local lists of the best things to do on Oahu. I want my list to be a list I can turn to on both weekdays and weekends whenever I wanted to get out and do something. It has both “big” and “small” activities. Everything from going to a new beach to an all-day adventure across the island. Here’s what I came up with. I hope to write about each of my experiences in follow-up blogs as well. If you’re visiting Oahu soon, hopefully, this list can give you some idea of what to do on the island.
- Mermaid Caves
- Kaka’ako Neighborhood
- Manoa Chocolate Tasting
- Sunrise at Lanikai Pillbox
- Tantalus Lookout for Sunset
- Pink Pillbox Hike
- Turtle Beach
- Shark Diving
- Surf Lesson
- Byodo-in Temple
- Waialua Farmer’s Market
- Snorkel at Hanauma Bay
- Botanical Gardens
- Blow Hole
- Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail
- China Walls
- Kaneohe Sandbar
- Kulima Cove @ Turtle Bay
- Electric Beach
- Horseback Ride @ Kualoa Ranch
- Matsumoto’s Shave Ice
- Boat Adventure
- Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail
- Visit Lana’i
- Visit Moloka’i
- Visit Kaua’i
- Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
- Go Stand Up Paddle Boarding
- Eat at Sunrise Shack
- Ehukai (“Sunset”) Pillbox Hike
Throughout my time on the island, I intend to write blogs about my experience doing the above items on my Hawaii bucket list. Once I do this, I’ll link the posts to this one. Feel free to click on the links to check in on my adventures. You’ll know that I had a great time, and I’d recommend the adventure if I spent time writing about it!