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 MemorialAt the USS Arizona MemorialAt the USS Arizona MemorialAt the USS Arizona MemorialMyles drinking water upon waking up in Waikiki, bright sunlight coming through the windowMyles playing with my tripodMyles sitting on the rocking chair on the porch in front of the Moana SurfriderHaving picnic lunch at Ko OlinaGlass bottom boat tour out of Ko OlinaGlass bottom boat tour out of Ko OlinaGlass bottom boat tour out of Ko OlinaGlass bottom boat tour out of Ko OlinaDinner just before the lūʻauDinner just before the lūʻauDinner just before the lūʻauLūʻau fire showLūʻau fire showBreakfast buffet at the Moana SurfriderBreakfast buffet at the Moana SurfriderBreakfast buffet at the Moana SurfriderCrossing the bridge to Byodo-In TempleSmall stone buddha at Byodo-In TempleFeeding the koi fish at Byodo-In TempleByodo-In TempleFamily picture in front of China Man Hat IslandPlaying on the beach in front of China Man Hat IslandPlaying on the beach in front of China Man Hat IslandPlaying on the beach in front of China Man Hat IslandMyles eating vegetable roll sushi at The Crouching LionDaphney in front of the Kukuihoʻolua Islet Seabird SanctuaryHiking down to Sharks’ CoveWading in the tidepools at Sharks’ CoveEating Dole Whip while on the Dole Plantation trainAmong the pineapple plantsAmong the pineapple plantsBaby pineapplesAmong the pineapple plantsWaikiki Beach and Diamond Head at duskDinner at the Sheraton under red lit coconut palm trees
