Waimea bay jump rock, Waimea valley,
Keiki beach for sunset. (Insane shore break)
The Eddie holding period is over for the season, but there could be some good swells. Download the app Surfline. It’ll give you swell outlooks.
pill box hike at sunset elementary. Kaena point is a good place to whale watch in the mornings and evenings. Matsumoto is overrated but Haleiwa is a cool little town. Get an açaí bowl from Haleiwa Bowls, poke from Poke on da run. Uncle that runs it will make you feel like family.
rajanee Thai in Haleiwa. Kailua is a cool town but crowded as hell on the weekends. Careful on the west side. It’s beautiful but can be sketchy if not local. Don’t be lulled into the paradise feeling. The theft and drugs abuse is out of control. Don’t leave anything in your car or it’ll find a new owner.
Farmers market on thursdays in Waimea valley has good food and local music.
sandy beach on the south shore is pretty awesome shorebreak but dangerous as hell. Kualoa ranch has tours (Jurassic park was filmed there)
Zip lines on the east side (Kahuku)
Hit up Kens fish in Kahuku. You’ll thank me later.
Papailoa road on the NS has a beach access at the end of the road. It’s not real well known so there’s hardly anyone ever there. It’s beautiful and quiet for sunsets looking towards kaena point.
hit up pipeline/backdoor if there’s a good swell. There’s always world class surfers there. It’s a great show.
mountain biking and running/hiking trails up Pūpūkea.
If it were me I’d avoid Honolulu as much as possible. It’s expensive, crowded and not the island experience you’re going for.
malasadas at Leonard’s is a must.
lanikai beach is one of my faves on the east side.
breakfast burritos at the sunset farmers market on saturdays.
waialua bakery turtle balls are the bomb
North shore goodies
Konos for breakfast
Three tables and sharks cove is good swimming and snorkeling.