Oahu
Oahu is much more than just the port of call for travelers who then find their way to the other islands. Of course Oahu boasts the state capitol and biggest city in Hawaii, but Honolulu represents only the beginning of the many gifts this island has to offer. No wonder so many people return here year after year to see the sights, take in world-class shopping and entertainment and relax on some of the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii.
Oahu boasts climatic diversity to rival that of other islands, particularly across the regions separated by twin peaks Ko’olau and Wai’anae. The east is marked by torrential rains and a remarkable diversity of vegetation and avian life, while the west is drier and more given to sedate beaches and broad expanses of lowlands. Of course you can see Diamond Head from most of the island–this 760-foot volcanic cone continues to draw hikers and shutterbugs every day of the year.
