🌺 2-Day Oahu Island Road Trip Guide (Honolulu) 🏝️
Half my team took time off for the holidays, so I booked a last-minute trip to Hawaii! 🎉 Uber and buses are convenient, but I rented a car for 2 days to explore the island — the rest was all surfing and snorkeling! 🚗🏄♂️ Day 1️⃣ ☕️ Morning Glass Coffee → Popular brunch spot. Order coffee online to skip the line! 📍 Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout → Panoramic views of city + mountains 🏙️⛰️ 📍 Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden → Huge! Full walk takes 3–4 hrs 🌿 | Lake round-trip = 30 mins 📍 Byodo-In Temple → Serene Japanese temple (parking is tough!) 🏯 📍 Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts → Free coffee + nut tastings 🥜☕ 📍 Kualoa Ranch → Movie sites tour (1.5 hrs) 🎬 | Book in advance! 📍 Lāʻie Point State Wayside → Coastal arch + epic views 🌊 🍤 Giovanni's Shrimp Truck → Famous garlic butter shrimp 🧄🦐 🌅 Sunset Beach Park → Perfect sunset spot! 💎 Ko Olina Lagoon 1 → Four Seasons + Disney resorts → gorgeous day or night 🌙 Day 2️⃣ 🏖️ Lanikai Beach → Fly drones at sunrise 🚁 | Park in nearby neighborhoods 📍 Makapuʻu Lookout → Views of Mānana Island 🏝️ 💡 Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail → Ocean-side hike → chance to see whales! 🐋 ⛰️ Koko Head Trail → Steep stairs + no shade 😅 → but summit views are worth it! 🛍️ Waikīkī → Shave ice 🍧 + açaí bowls + famous cookies 🍪 🌅 Waikīkī Beach → Sunset views → park at zoo lot 🐘 🍣 Foodland Farms Ala Moana → Locals’ favorite poke spot! Enjoy with beer 🍺 #Honolulu #Hawaii #Oahu #RoadTrip #TravelTips #IslandLife 🌺📸