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)

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