Interactive Map of Oahu

Explore the top landmarks and excursions around Oahu, from Waikiki and Pearl Harbor to the North Shore and the windward coast. Click any marker to learn more.

Oahu landmarks

Day trips & excursions

Honolulu Honolulu is Oahu's capital and Hawaii's biggest city, not a beach. Neighborhoods, transit, and how it differs from Waikiki. Oahu Oahu explained region by region: Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, windward coast, North Shore, and how long it really takes to get between them. Waikiki Waikiki is Honolulu's beach district: 2.5km of sand, hotels and reef-protected water, and the base most visitors use for the rest of Oahu. Diamond Head Diamond Head hiking guide: mandatory reservations, entry fees, trail time and the best hours to go before the crater fills up. Ko Olina Ko Olina's four calm lagoons on Oahu's dry west side, a resort base for families, and why you need a car to get there and back. North Shore: Oahu's surf coast, an hour from Waikiki North Shore Oahu guide: Haleiwa, Pipeline and Sunset Beach, winter surf danger, drive time from Waikiki, and why you need a car. Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor sits on Oahu's leeward coast, 30-40 minutes from Waikiki. What to know before you plan a visit to its memorials. Southeast Shore: Hanauma Bay and Koko Head Hanauma Bay snorkeling and the Koko Head stairs, 20-30 minutes from Waikiki. Reservations, closed days, and who this stretch of coast suits. Windward Coast: Kailua, Lanikai, and Kaneohe Bay The green, rain-fed east coast of Oahu: Kailua and Lanikai beaches, Kaneohe Bay, the Koolau cliffs, and how to reach them from Waikiki.