Beautiful Oʻahu — Your Local Guide to Oʻahu
Beautiful Oʻahu is a locals-first guide to Oʻahu — where to stay and eat, things to do, island events, month-by-month weather, and free wedding planning with vetted venues and vendors.
Wedding & event venues on Oʻahu
- Royal Hawaiian Hotel — Waikiki, resort
- The Halekulani — Waikiki, resort
- Hilton Hawaiian Village (Waikiki) — Waikiki, resort
- Akala Chapel (Hilton Hawaiian Village) — Waikiki, chapel
- Hyatt Regency Waikiki — Waikiki, resort
- The Kahala Hotel & Resort — East Oahu, resort
- Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina — Ko Olina, resort
- Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa (Ko Olina) — Ko Olina, resort
- Turtle Bay Resort / Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu — North Shore, resort
- Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute (Ko Olina) — Ko Olina, private-estate
- Kualoa Ranch (Windward) — Windward, private-estate
- Hanalani Chapel and Gardens — Central, chapel
Things to do on Oʻahu
- Pearl Harbor Tour — Half-day Pearl Harbor + Arizona Memorial tour. Popular wedding-week activity for guests + military couples.
- Diamond Head Sunrise Hike — Pre-dawn hike up Diamond Head crater for the famous Honolulu sunrise. 1.5 hours. Reservation required (out-of-state).
- Paradise Cove Lūʻau (Ko Olina) — Most-traditional Oʻahu luau. Cultural performance + buffet. Welcome dinner alternative for wedding parties.
- Polynesian Cultural Center — Full-day cultural experience covering 6 Polynesian island nations. North Shore. Great group activity.
- North Shore Circle Island Tour — Full-day circle tour: Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, blowhole, Waimea Bay, Polynesian Cultural Center, Dole Plantation.
- Waikiki Catamaran Snorkel — Catamaran sail + snorkel off Waikiki. Great wedding-party group activity.
Beaches on Oʻahu
- Waikiki Beach (Honolulu) — Waikiki (permit required)
- Magic Island (Ala Moana) — Honolulu (permit required)
- Kailua Beach Park — Windward (permit required)
- Lanikai Beach — Windward (permit required)
- Waimanalo Beach — Windward (permit required)
- Sunset Beach (North Shore) — North Shore (permit required)
- Waimea Bay Beach Park (North Shore) — North Shore (permit required)
- Makaha Shore (Leeward, west side) — Leeward (permit required)
- Diamond Head area beaches — East Oahu (permit required)
- Kahala beach (East Oʻahu) — East Oahu (permit required)