The south side of the windward coast of Oahu is known for some of the most beautiful beaches in the world: Lanikai and Kailua. These beaches are frequently ranked the top in the U.S. The beaches are tucked into beautiful neighborhoods with very nice houses, and it comes with a really cute downtown area (Kailua) that has great food and adorable shops! Read more to find how to spend your time wisely over on this part of the island.

The North Shore is made famous from the Banzai Pipeline; a famous monstrous wave at Ehukai Beach that only professional surfers can surf at in the wintertime. These waves can get around 20 ft in height in the winter months! When I have visitors, it is always fun to watch Somebody Feed Phil’s Hawaii episode in season 4, which highlights the Pipeline and a few food places in Hawaii (some have since gone under due to the pandemic). Plus, Phil is such a hoot! The next day, the visitors are excited to see the Volcom Pro-Surfer House close up, and the huge waves (in the wintertime) that form due to the powerful northern winter storms in the Pacific Ocean. There is so much more to do on the North Shore besides checking out this wave… come take a look!