scary surf here. had a close call once.

Anybody remember the film, "From Here to Eternity"? Mahalo to Jackie Mitchell for sharing this beautiful shot of Halona Beach Cove.

"From Here to Eternity"

Did you know that Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle during his very first competition? The prodigious Duke went on to win Olympic gold in the 100-meter freestyle and silver in the relay in 1912. He also won two gold medals in 1920 and won a silver medal at ageDid you know that Hawaii's Duke Kahanamoku broke the world record in the 100-yard freestyle during his very first competition? The prodigious Duke went on to win Olympic gold in the 100-meter freestyle and silver in the relay in 1912. He also won two gold medals in 1920 and won a silver medal at age 34 in the 1924 Olympics.… see moresee less

Watching the sunset from Magic Island on Oahu.

Sunset photo of Diamond Head.

Iconic Diamond Head, shot from the jogging path at Magic Island.

On the eastern most point of Oahu sits the Makapuu Point Lighthouse, a shining beacon built in 1909 on a 600-foot sea cliff overlooking Makapuu Beach — a stretch of sand known as one of Oahu’s best bodysurfing beaches — and family friendly Sea Life Park.

accidentally added this, please disregard

accidentally added this, please disregard

Floating lantern festival

Hike the Manoa Trail and experience a waterfall!

Hike the Manoa Trail and experience a waterfall!

Hike the Manoa Trail and experience a waterfall!

Surf's up on Oahu!

Have you learned to surf yet? Waikiki is the perfect place!

Learn to surf in Waikiki!

View from just outside of the infinity pool.

Some day!

One of my most favorite beaches!

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Though Turtle Bay is a small Oahu resort, they still put on a fireworks show every Fourth of July. How cool is it to watching fireworks from an island?

Go on a day when they host Open Houses... and go into some of these properties. Simply amazing!

my favorite place...skip waikiki

I lived on Sunset Beach for 1 year! One of the best times of my life so far :)

Kids still talk about the "Pink hotel" and it has been 10 years.

Enjoy a mai tai & the view of Diamond Head from the patio!

I have this same shot :)

I have this same shot :)

nice spot to learn easy surfing. North Shore is not for beginners

Placed on the National Register of Historic Places: Medal of Honor recipients and other notable Hawaii heroes are buried here including Ellison Onizuka, Hawaii’s first astronaut, and Stanley Dunham, World War II veteran and President Obama’s grandfather. The engraved names of almost 29,000 heroes Placed on the National Register of Historic Places: Medal of Honor recipients and other notable Hawaii heroes are buried here including Ellison Onizuka, Hawaii’s first astronaut, and Stanley Dunham, World War II veteran and President Obama’s grandfather. The engraved names of almost 29,000 heroes from World War II, Vietnam, and Korean wars who were designated Missing In Action, Lost, or Buried at Sea are honored in the ten ‘Courts of the Missing’. Serene and poignant, Punchbowl also offers a panoramic view of Honolulu from the top of Punchbowl’s crater rim. Informative, free walking tours are sponsored by Veterans of the American Legion.… see moresee less

Located just north of Downtown Honolulu in a long-extinct volcano called Punchbowl Crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the resting-place for almost 53,000 veterans (and eligible family members). The memorial, placed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands in honor ofLocated just north of Downtown Honolulu in a long-extinct volcano called Punchbowl Crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is the resting-place for almost 53,000 veterans (and eligible family members). The memorial, placed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands in honor of the sacrifices and achievements of the American Armed Forces and commemorates the soldiers of 20th century wars, including those who were lost during the attack at Pearl Harbor.… see moresee less

A rainbow of surfboards!

Surfing Waikiki Beach!

Anyone up for an outrigger ride?

Have you learned to surf yet? Waikiki is the perfect place!

Anyone up for an outrigger ride?

Anybody up for an outrigger ride?

Learn to surf in Waikiki!

Perfect surfing backdrop.

Anyone up for an outrigger ride?

Anybody up for an outrigger ride?

Surfing Waikiki Beach!

Learn to surf in Waikiki!

Surfing Waikiki Beach!

Surf's up on Oahu!

Surfin' Waikiki!

Indulge in Hawaii Regional Cuisine

First experiences in Hawaii.

Honolulu sunrise

A rainbow of surfboards!

Surf's up!

Hiking the Makiki Arboretum Trail in the heart of Honolulu.

Have you learned to surf yet? Waikiki is the perfect place!

Learn to surf in Waikiki!

Outrigger!