Secret Oahu North Shore Adventure with Pickup

31 Reviews4.94 out of 5 stars Based on 31 traveler reviews collected by Cool Hawaii and TripAdvisor | Honolulu, USA
Waimea Bay North Shore
Haleiwa on the North Shore
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4 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile Ticket

Overview

If you’re looking to explore the North Shore of Oahu this is the perfect tour adventure. The attractions along the way are spectacular, but what’s special about the tour is the journey, which takes guests from Downtown Honolulu clear out to the North Shore along the amazingly beautiful Windward Coast. You’re sure to fill up your camera/phone’s memory with countless breathtaking views along the way.

Description

Stop At: Haleiwa Beach Park, 62-449 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

A nice, safe place to picnic, play, wade and watch the bigger waves across the channel at Ali’i Beach Park. The beach is long, safe and sandy. The name means “home of the frigate bird.”

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Pua`ena Point Beach Park, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

A good place for beginners, where several surf schools sometimes take their classes. Usually smaller than elsewhere on the North Shore, the waves gently roll into the large southern end of Waialua Bay.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Laniakea Beach, 574, 61-574 Pohaku Loa Way, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

A favorite stopping place for tourists, this beach isn’t particularly good for swimming because of its rocky bottom and strong currents, even on calmer days. But it does have a long, beautiful right-side break when there’s a big swell. It used to be less crowded than other spots, but these days there’s almost always a line of cars looking for roadside parking and dozens of people dashing across the adjacent highway, often to glimpse the turtles that lounge there.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Waimea Bay, Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

The biggest, most historic, most famous of all the North Shore breaks, Waimea sometimes has rideable waves when all the other spots are closed out. Waves can reach 25 to 30 feet offshore and even the shorebreak can be a powerful, awe-inspiring site. Stay well clear of the water and enjoy the spectacle. When the big waves are here, though, so are the crowds. Be prepared to walk a mile or more from your parking space to a prime viewing site.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Pupukea Beach Park, 59-727 Kamehameha Highway, North Shore, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712

Narrow and long, Pupukea is a popular place to stop on an around the island watch the big waves crash on the rocks. With few rideable waves, the site is known for it’s sublime sounds and sights. With a Foodland and Starbucks right across the street, it’s a good place to stock up on picnic supplies and safely dine in a place where you can feel the ocean’s spray on your face. In calmer weather, there are three swimming sites: Three tables, Kapoʻo and Shark’s Cove.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ehukai Beach Park, Kamehameha Hwy 1, Pupukea, Hawaii

When the conditions are right, this two-mile stretch of beach (the longest continuous stretch of wide beach on Oahu) features some of best surf-watching opportunities in the world: long, clean barrels so close to shore that you can feel the ground shake when the waves break on the shallow reef. The park, located across from Sunset Beach Elementary School, on the southern end of this beach stretch offers the only off-road parking and rest rooms in this area. To find the best viewing site at Pipeline, look for the public access lane about 100 yards north of the park.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sunset Beach, Sunset Beach, North Carolina

The most famous of the North Shore beaches, “sunset has some of the most spectacular winter surf found anywhere on Oahu,” with steep and shift outside peaks reaching heights of 15 to 20 feet, according to John Clark, author of “Beaches of Oahu.” Bring your sunscreen, a bottle of water and your binoculars — the best breaks are well off-shore — and settle down for a couple of hours. You’re time will always be well spent.

Duration: 15 minutes

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Schedule

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
  • Departure Time: 09:00 AM

What's Included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • While our guides certainly have their favorites ... we prefer not to include lunch in the price of our tours, so that you can decide to eat whatever you're craving on the day of your tour!
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What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Reviews

4.94
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Average 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 31 traveler reviews collected by Cool Hawaii and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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