๐บ 2-Day Oahu Island Road Trip Guide (Honolulu) ๐๏ธ
Half my team took time off for the holidays, so I booked a last-minute trip to Hawaii! ๐ Uber and buses are convenient, but I rented a car for 2 days to explore the island โ the rest was all surfing and snorkeling! ๐๐โ๏ธ Day 1๏ธโฃ โ๏ธ Morning Glass Coffee โ Popular brunch spot. Order coffee online to skip the line! ๐ Nuสปuanu Pali Lookout โ Panoramic views of city + mountains ๐๏ธโฐ๏ธ ๐ Hoสปomaluhia Botanical Garden โ Huge! Full walk takes 3โ4 hrs ๐ฟ | Lake round-trip = 30 mins ๐ Byodo-In Temple โ Serene Japanese temple (parking is tough!) ๐ฏ ๐ Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts โ Free coffee + nut tastings ๐ฅโ ๐ Kualoa Ranch โ Movie sites tour (1.5 hrs) ๐ฌ | Book in advance! ๐ Lฤสปie Point State Wayside โ Coastal arch + epic views ๐ ๐ค Giovanni's Shrimp Truck โ Famous garlic butter shrimp ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ Sunset Beach Park โ Perfect sunset spot! ๐ Ko Olina Lagoon 1 โ Four Seasons + Disney resorts โ gorgeous day or night ๐ Day 2๏ธโฃ ๐๏ธ Lanikai Beach โ Fly drones at sunrise ๐ | Park in nearby neighborhoods ๐ Makapuสปu Lookout โ Views of Mฤnana Island ๐๏ธ ๐ก Makapuโu Lighthouse Trail โ Ocean-side hike โ chance to see whales! ๐ โฐ๏ธ Koko Head Trail โ Steep stairs + no shade ๐ โ but summit views are worth it! ๐๏ธ Waikฤซkฤซ โ Shave ice ๐ง + aรงaรญ bowls + famous cookies ๐ช ๐ Waikฤซkฤซ Beach โ Sunset views โ park at zoo lot ๐ ๐ฃ Foodland Farms Ala Moana โ Localsโ favorite poke spot! Enjoy with beer ๐บ #Honolulu #Hawaii #Oahu #RoadTrip #TravelTips #IslandLife ๐บ๐ธ
