The North Shore all day tour today with Tiho as guide and driver was thorough, on time and overall fun & well-done. Tiho gave tons of interesting commentary on Hawaian history, facts, etc., as he drove us to various tourist points around Oahu. I would recommend this tour to visitors who have just arrived to Oahu, since this tour shows you many of the wonderful things to see and experience here.

The North Shore offers something for almost everyone— seeing a luau, hiking a waterfall, watching big wave surfers, snorkeling with turtles, food trucks galore, fresh fruit stands, Teds bakery Haupia Pie, the laid back/quaint surfer town of Haleiwa, the Dole plantation’s store filled with local crafts and pineapple and/or macadamia samples of everything under the sun! It is a two lane road filled with tons of amazing sights. Relax and take it all in. No one is ever in a hurry! It is worth it to rent a cottage there for a few days on Oahu in order to truly soak in the experience. No real nightlife to speak of. Nothing luxurious. Simply nature at it’s finest giving a glimpse of the days when the island was still unspoiled!

For those who are not playing tourists in Honolulu just for 3 to 4 days, then take a day to visit North Shore to experience different scenes away from the hustle and bustle of a city. Once we are out from the city, we will see shorelines and shorlines,high surfing waves, surfers and beach goers . Go as far as Haleiwa, to explore this little town, something different from Honolulu for sure. Bus 65 from Ala Moana Center goes all the way to Haleiwa, and we can stop along any prominent beach along the way.