Oahu with the Family

Part 1: Kauai | Part 2: Japan | Part 3: Oahu

Part 3

This is Yan’s first time on Oahu, and we base ourselves out of the Moana Surfrider. I book a last-minute glass bottom boat cruise from Ko Olina Monday afternoon. It turns out that we’re the only ones on this boat, so we love this private excursion. The highlight for the kids, however, is the luau. They want to see another one, but we’re pressed for time.

On Tuesday, we do a long driving tour, first up the eastern coast, visiting the Buddhist temple, Chinaman’s Hat, and winding our way up north to Sharks’ Cove. We tour the Dole plantation and take the last train ride of the day. Of course, we top the visit off with some Dole whip.

We finish this long trip with dinner in Waikiki before our final leg back. No jetlag!

At the Pearl Harbor National Memorial

At the USS Arizona Memorial

At the USS Arizona Memorial

At the USS Arizona Memorial

Myles drinking water upon waking up in Waikiki, bright sunlight coming through the window

Myles playing with my tripod

Myles sitting on the rocking chair on the porch in front of the Moana Surfrider

Having picnic lunch at Ko Olina

Glass bottom boat tour out of Ko Olina

Glass bottom boat tour out of Ko Olina

Glass bottom boat tour out of Ko Olina

Glass bottom boat tour out of Ko Olina

Dinner just before the lūʻau

Dinner just before the lūʻau

Dinner just before the lūʻau

Lūʻau fire show

Lūʻau fire show

Breakfast buffet at the Moana Surfrider

Breakfast buffet at the Moana Surfrider

Breakfast buffet at the Moana Surfrider

Crossing the bridge to Byodo-In Temple

Small stone buddha at Byodo-In Temple

Feeding the koi fish at Byodo-In Temple

Byodo-In Temple

Family picture in front of China Man Hat Island

Playing on the beach in front of China Man Hat Island

Playing on the beach in front of China Man Hat Island

Playing on the beach in front of China Man Hat Island

Myles eating vegetable roll sushi at The Crouching Lion

Daphney in front of the Kukuihoʻolua Islet Seabird Sanctuary

Hiking down to Sharks’ Cove

Wading in the tidepools at Sharks’ Cove

Eating Dole Whip while on the Dole Plantation train

Among the pineapple plants

Among the pineapple plants

Baby pineapples

Among the pineapple plants

Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head at dusk

Dinner at the Sheraton under red lit coconut palm trees