Oahu

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Oahu (Hawaiian: Oʻahu) is the most populous of the Hawaiian Islands, the third largest in size and the cultural, financial, and top tourist destination of the Hawaiian Islands.

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Oahu (Hawaiian: Oʻahu) is the most populous of the Hawaiian Islands, the third largest in size and the cultural, financial, and top tourist destination of the Hawaiian Islands. As the home of the city of Honolulu, the state capital, and as home to over 85% of the state’s population, Oahu is appropriately nicknamed – The Gathering Place. The city of …

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Planning a Trip

ISLAND Oahu STATE Hawaii COUNTRY United States of America CONTINENT North America LANGUAGE English CURRENCY US Dollar BEST TIME TO VISIT mid-April to early June & September to mid-December NEAREST AIRPORT Honolulu International Airport EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 911 INTERNET ACCESS The internet symbol indicates a terminal is available, while the wi-fi symbol indicates a hot spot; either may be free …

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Getting Around

Bicycle It’s possible to cycle around Oʻahu, but consider taking TheBus to get beyond Honolulu metro-area traffic. All buses have front-loading racks that accommodate two bicycles at no extra charge – just let the driver know first. Hawaii’s Department of Transportation publishes excellent and comprehensive Bike Oʻahu route maps online at http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/bike-map-oahu. If you plan to do any riding, these …

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History & Culture

Polynesian descendants were the first people to arrive on the Hawaiian Islands. Historians believe the first settlers migrated from the islands of Tahiti or Marquesas, hundreds of years before Captain Cook’s arrival in 1778, yet Cook is regarded as the first European explorer to have visited the islands. At the time of Cook’s visit, the islands of Hawaii were separate …

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Top Attractions

Climbing Diamond Head Probably the most iconic landmark you will see on Oahu. Even British sailors in the 1800’s were impressed with its presence, and scaled the mountain in search of diamonds which were never found! Today you can easily travel into the center of the crater, and climb up to the 760-foot summit. It’s a great way to start …

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