Leaving For Oahu on tuesday morning iyh from LAX will get there by noon time.
heres my Activity List i put together for the few days ill be there. i would like some input and advice please:
Tuesday
Visit Chabad
Hike Manoa falls ----How long will that take?
Back to Airport ----pick up a friend
Head over to Lanikai beach----- stay for sunset
Wednesday
Hanauma Bay snorkeling------early morning (sunrise) and stay for how long ??
Koko head park
Halona blow hole
(Diamond head)---------if theres time....how much do i need for this
Thursday - Fast Day
Pearl Harbor
Drive across H3 highway
Walk up to Pali lookout
Polynesian cultral center (luau) ------has anyone seen it? worth the money?
Waikiki Boardwalk
Sunset atwaikiki
(dole plantatation) --------if theres time ----is it worth it?
Friday - North Shore
Haleiwa beach
Weimia bay
Sharks cove
Banzai Pipeline - waves
Sunday ------ PURIM
Monday till noon
Atlantis Submarine Adventure--------worth it?
or Diamond hill if didnt do on a diff day
Please tell me if there are things i missed, can skip or i should prioritize. Also if i should change around the order for diff days etc..
Why are you spending so much time on Oahu instead of Kauai or Maui??
Anyway
-Manoa Falls is nice, maybe 1-2 hours. I hiked a little past the falls into the bamboo forest.
-Hanauma Bay is overcrowded and you have to watch a video about preserving the coral. It's overrated, though Oahu isn't known for great snorkeling.
-Diamond head is 1-2 hours, nice view at the top.
-Pearl Harbor can have long lines. allow 2-3 hours.
-H3 and Pali are nice
-I'd skip the Luau.
-Waikiki is worth a walk down I suppose. There are probably better sunset spots.
-I think dole is for kids. CMIIW.
-Jetskiing on Banzai pipeline was great
-I'd do the kayaking trip to the sandbar that I wrote about in my TR over some of the stuff you have on your list.