Estimated travel time: 5 hours, 40 minutes by plane (from Los Angeles, CA)  
 
Honolulu International Airport is served by close to 20 international and domestic carriers, including United Airlines, Delta Airlines, American Airlines and Continental Airlines. A flight from the American west coast takes roughly six hours. From Honolulu, it's easy to connect to Kauai, Maui and the Big Island on Aloha Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines.

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  Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 60 to 67. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
  Low: 63° F.

• Tomorrow's forecast

  
  Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning...then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 80. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
  Hi: 80° F, Low: 62° F.


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  mariesatzReviews: 5
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  Flowers, flowers everywhere

  03/06/2009

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  Oahu, HI, USA

  Sometimes I wonder....what is the BEST part of Oahu?
  
  THE FLOWERS AND VEGETATION? The lush garden plants all over the island are so incredibly romantic.
  
  Everywhere you walk, you will find tropical plants, gardens, and flowers galore. The hotels have hugh displays of fresh flowers both inside the buildings themselves, and on the grounds surrounding the buildings.
  
  Just drive around the island, and see the wonderful personal gardens, the flowers and plants beside the road, and along the beaches.
  
  Oahu is truly a tropical paradise.

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  mariesatzReviews: 5
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  Koko Gardens...Oahu

  03/06/2009

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  Oahu, HI, USA

  Koko Gardens: One of the less known hiking trails on Ohau is the Koko Gardens. This area has so many different kinds of plants and vegetation and is a quiet place to spend the day. Some of the many plants found are: Cacti Alluaudias Sansevierias Baobabs Dryland Palms Aloes Euphorbias Adeniums
  
  Of special note is the native grove of wiliwili trees (Erythrina sandwicensis) found in the Hawaiian section.
  
  KOKO CRATER BOTANICAL GARDEN is home to a collection of rare and beautiful plants from the tropical regions of the world. Some are rare or endangered in their native habitat. It is a cinder cone remaining from the last active volcano that occurred on O'ahu approximately 10,000 years ago. This crater is the tallest tuff ring in Hawaii, measuring 1,207 feet in height. The slopes of the crater drop steeply into the Molokai Channel, an area which lacks protection from any offshore reefs, causing very turbulent seas in this area.
  
  We have never seen so many different nor such large Cacti. They grow in one whole section that is amazing both in the variety of plants and their individual size. This collection is amazing. This is a little known treasure on the island. From our experience, this park has few visitors and is one of the island's best kept secrets.

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  mariesatzReviews: 5
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  Some of the best beaches in the world

  01/22/2009

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  Oahu, HI, USA

  Kahala Beach: A favorite wedding spot on the island. Come and spend the day here and you will often see a wedding. We have watched as many as four weddings in one day!! Located at the Kahala Hotel and Resort, it is very near Waikiki and is the only beach on Ohau that serves food right on the beach. This is an amazing resort, but costly. If you have a smaller budget, it is a wonderful place to spend the day. The beaches in Hawaii are all public beaches and you'll find that the hotel staff is happy to make your day special.
  
  There is so much to do here. This is the home of Dolphin Quest a really special place on the island. Here you can swim with the dolphins, or if you would rather, just watch them do their tricks from pool side. Visitors are welcome and there is no charge to watch and talk with the trainers. They always seem to have time for you and have a wealth of information about these wonderful animals.
  
  The beach area here is so relaxing and QUIET!! I'm not sure what we like the best. I like to be in the shade with the cool breezes blowing all around. Stan sits in the sun, and we both can read for hours. The mountains in the background are an added bonus. This is a great place to meet friends for the day and to watch the sunset in the evening.
  
  Drive to Kahala Beach and park at the public parking area. Walk to the beach and along the ocean to the east to the Kahala Hotel area and pull up a chair and spend the day relaxing. Or if you don't have a car, take bus 14 from the eastern most area of Waikiki near Starbucks on the edge of the park.

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  JannelleReviews: 1
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  Wonderful Oahu

  07/29/2008

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  Oahu, HI, USA

  This is one of my favorite vacations spots in the world. Besides well known Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach and Haunama Bay, there well hidden gems. I love the malasadas at Leonard's Bakery on Kapahulu. Everyone should visit the National Cemetary of the Pacific and then drive up Tantlus Drive in a convertible....what a view! Even one of the best Elvis impressionists in the world (Jonathon Von Brana) entertains at Stars in Concert in Waikiki. Maui has the resorts, the Big Island volcanoes and Kauai peacefulness but Oahu will be always be the best parts of Hawaii combined for me.

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  IBleedWords

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  A Perfect O`ahu Day

  07/10/2008

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  Oahu, HI, USA

  A perfect day on O`ahu is easy to be had. Start off with breakfast at Big City Diner (incredible French toast!). Next, hit the beach in front of the Royal Hawaiian where you can nap like royalty in the shadow of the “Pink Palace.” After a relaxing sunbath, head to Duke's Canoe Club for lunch where you can enjoy a buffet with Mahi Mahi, Kalua Pork, and Teriyaki Chicken that will make your mouth water. After lunch, it’s time to pick up a rental car and head to Hanauma Bay. At Hanauma Bay, you snorkel with a rainbow of fish and enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. Wind down your perfect day with a cold beer and a Baja Burger dripping with sour cream and salsa at Cheeseburger in Paradise.

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  IBleedWords

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  I love O`ahu

  07/09/2008

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  Oahu, HI, USA

  We lived there for three years as my husband is in the Air Force. It was the assignment of a lifetime and I think we will probably retire on one of the Hawaiian islands someday. O`ahu is a busy, crazy island in a lot of ways; it's not called the "gathering place" for no reason! But still, it is a superb little piece of heaven in the middle of the Pacific. My favorite experiences while I lived there was what my family and I called "fake vacations." We would dress up in our goofy "aloha clothes" and hit Waikiki and enjoy Honolulu for a day, evening, or weekend as a tourist. There is something really great about walking along the beach, holding hands while the sand and surf tickle your toes and enjoying watching families from around the world convene on this little slice of paradise. People leave their troubles on their respective "mainlands" and come to O`ahu to forget about their problems, their worries, their daily stresses. Somehow, the warm sunshine, the smiling locals, and the swishing surf just wash all of that "stuff" away.

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