Neighbourhood guide
The North Shore
Haleʻiwa, the big winter surf and the valley of Waimea.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Fosterand sons · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe North Shore is Oʻahu’s country: the old town of Haleʻiwa, the shave ice at Matsumoto’s, Waimea Valley and, in winter, the great waves.
Sights
Waimea Valley and the beaches of the coast.
Eating and drinking
Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleʻiwa.
Staying
The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay.
In winter, watch the surf from the beach; in summer, swim.
Our advice: winter waves are for experts only; read the lifeguards’ signs.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
Location
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