Based on 7 experiences
I felt very safe in Honolulu! I was with my partner but either way I would feel completely safe solo travelling. We walked around early in the morning and late at night, and stayed slightly off the beaten path. A fair amount of homeless people in some spots, but they did not approach me. We took a bus to diamond head and it was completely reliable and safe.
Posted: April 5, 2024Climbing Diamond Head is one of my must-do items when I'm in Oahu. Visiting Pearl Harbor and the Iolani Palace is worthwhile due to their historical significance (they can be quite emotional experiences). The Foster Botanical Garden is beautiful, and I highly recommend the Bishop Museum. Waikiki Beach is cool to visit, but Lanikai Beach is prettier. A few notes: - All the beaches I visited have public restrooms, but none of them had soap any time I was there, so if you're going, bring your own hand sanitizer. - Sunscreen must be reef-safe.
Posted: October 31, 2022My recommendations: Lanikai and Kailua beaches are beautiful, while Polo Beach is a nudist beach. For free snorkeling, check out Electric Beach and Shark's Cove. Go hiking on Koko Head, preferably in the morning, as it gets hot in the afternoon and there is no shade on the trail. If you're an adrenaline junkie, you may want to try the three peaks, but beware - the third peak is the most dangerous and tragedies have occurred there, so I do not recommend this route. Take surfing lessons! Free shark diving tours are available, which means you will be in the water with sharks without a cage. In the north, there's the opportunity to skydive. As for food, there are great food trucks in the north, and the shrimp at Giovanni's is the best.
Posted: October 29, 2022based on 7 experiences
Honolulu is amazing. I traveled there by myself, rented a car for a few days, drove around the island, climbed Diamond Head, participated in a Luau, went to Hanauma Bay, swam with sharks on the North Shore, visited Waimea Valley, went to a coffee and macadamia nut plantation, swam in the ocean, saw sea turtles. It all felt like paradise.
Posted: October 1, 2023Alyssa
United States
Absolutely loved my time here the people were so welcoming and friendly. I worked at a bar / club for a few weeks as they have a high turnover rate bc of the travelers that frequent Hawaii. Itโs got tons of delicious food and beautiful beaches, amazing hikes and the weather was perfect.
Posted: June 29, 2023Kiani
Aloha! My name is Kiani ๐บ I love music, animals, books, nature, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures! I am interested in traveling and not afraid to take risks for the things I want in life. ๐
Sunrise
I have recently become sort of a nomad exploring the world for a new place to live. I have had a great life and have so many stories to share
Kiani
Honolulu
3 days
Aloha! My name is Kiani ๐บ I love music, animals, books, nature, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures! I am interested in traveling and not afraid to take risks for the things I want in life. ๐