Comments on: 10 Best Free Activities and Sights on Oahu http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:21:36 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-608614 sheila Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:19:10 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-608614 Sounds like a good deal to me Lala. Sounds like a good deal to me Lala.

]]> By: Lala http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-608126 Lala Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-608126 Ca you get a trip to Hawaii (oAhu) for 4000? 10 day trip and visiting friends. Can I? Got A deal on travelocity, 3800 for flight and hotel w/ breakfast and a few activities... Whaddaya think? Ca you get a trip to Hawaii (oAhu) for 4000? 10 day trip and visiting friends.
Can I?
Got
A deal on travelocity,
3800 for flight and hotel w/ breakfast and a few activities…
Whaddaya think?

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-445049 sheila Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:00:45 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-445049 Thanks for your report, Deana. Most everything on this list is free with very few exceptions. If you click on the link of each place, like Byodo-In Temple for example, you'll see from there that there's a nominal fee. Also, I do note at the top that most things listed are either free or very inexpensive. Thanks for your report, Deana.

Most everything on this list is free with very few exceptions. If you click on the link of each place, like Byodo-In Temple for example, you’ll see from there that there’s a nominal fee.

Also, I do note at the top that most things listed are either free or very inexpensive.

]]> By: Deana http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-444876 Deana Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:13:58 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-444876 A few weeks ago I printed this list out and took it on my visit to Oahu. Here are a few things that I experienced: Not everything on the list is "still" free. The visit to the Arizona, is still free. Didn't get to Punchbowl, but I imagine it is too. Saw turtles on the beach, not at Turtle Beach, because there was a crazy long line up of cars to get in. Did get to see the Byodi-In Temple, though their website does now say $2, it is actually $3. Hanauma Bay is $5 to get in. The parking lot was filled up so, we had to come in by bus, that was an adventure. However, it is $5 entry and more for parking. Hiked Diamond Head, took "the bus" and walked in. It's $1 entry and moreto park. The best stuff that are still free is the torch lighting and hula at Kuhio Beach Park, sunset and stunning scenery! With that said, though it wasn't all free, it was still inexpensive stuff to do and see. Especially, compared to the money the real touristy places were charging. OMG! I hope this helps those who are planning a trip to the beautiful island of Oahu! Aloha! A few weeks ago I printed this list out and took it on my visit to Oahu. Here are a few things that I experienced:
Not everything on the list is “still” free.
The visit to the Arizona, is still free. Didn’t get to Punchbowl, but I imagine it is too.
Saw turtles on the beach, not at Turtle Beach, because there was a crazy long line up of cars to get in.
Did get to see the Byodi-In Temple, though their website does now say $2, it is actually $3.
Hanauma Bay is $5 to get in. The parking lot was filled up so, we had to come in by bus, that was an adventure. However, it is $5 entry and more for parking.
Hiked Diamond Head, took “the bus” and walked in. It’s $1 entry and moreto park.
The best stuff that are still free is the torch lighting and hula at Kuhio Beach Park, sunset and stunning scenery!
With that said, though it wasn’t all free, it was still inexpensive stuff to do and see. Especially, compared to the money the real touristy places were charging. OMG!
I hope this helps those who are planning a trip to the beautiful island of Oahu! Aloha!

]]> By: An Oahu Review | Travel Muse Press http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-103531 An Oahu Review | Travel Muse Press Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:11:51 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-103531 [...] http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/ [...] [...] http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/ [...]

]]> By: belinda http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-47953 belinda Fri, 14 May 2010 06:15:24 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-47953 as far as transportation it is the best.. you can take the bus everywhere even to the best beaches to the best tourist areas for $2.00 and get a transfer to get back.. for neighbor island you must book your flight in advance if possible. as far as transportation it is the best.. you can take the bus everywhere even to the best beaches to the best tourist areas for $2.00 and get a transfer to get back.. for neighbor island you must book your flight in advance if possible.

]]> By: Lottie Tagupa http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-31063 Lottie Tagupa Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:12:12 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-31063 November is one of my favorite times of year. October for Aloha Week is another. Interisland flight prices are creeping up. Book early and do the changable option if you are planning to day trip Aloha, Lottie November is one of my favorite times of year. October for Aloha Week is another.

Interisland flight prices are creeping up. Book early and do the changable option if you are planning to day trip

Aloha,

Lottie

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-25259 sheila Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:19:38 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-25259 Hi Lokesh - You've asked quite a few questions...here are my responses: 1. Is nov 2nd week is a good time to visit Hawaii? Sheila: Yes it is a good time. Weather is nice, while crowds and hotel rates are down. 2. Is 4000$ enough for complete hawaii trip for 7 days? It's difficult answering that question not knowing if you are including the cost of flights and from where you'll be flying. The average Oahu hotel rate is approximately $160 per night. (Of course if you want 5-star and oceanfront view, you'll pay more.) If you budget $75 per person per day for meals, you should be able to achieve that. A car rental will cost approximately $180 for a week. If you are staying in Waikiki, tack on another $25 per day for parking. Perhaps you might want to add an organized tour or two, so add in another $200 per person for that. Those should be some achievable budgetary numbers. 3. I am planning to book a hotel for 7 days in Qahu itself. It commute between diffret islands is easy? Or I may have to book the hotel based on my stay…like If I visit Big island..Do you have to book the hotel there or can i come back to Oahu in the night? Oahu has more than enough to do for a week, but if you really, really want to island hop, Oahu is the best island for island hopping because the Honolulu airport is the hub for the islands. It is feasible to fly to another island from Oahu for a day trip. 4. Hows is the transportation between different islands? From Oahu, you must fly to the other islands. Hi Lokesh -

You’ve asked quite a few questions…here are my responses:
1. Is nov 2nd week is a good time to visit Hawaii?
Sheila: Yes it is a good time. Weather is nice, while crowds and hotel rates are down.

2. Is 4000$ enough for complete hawaii trip for 7 days?
It’s difficult answering that question not knowing if you are including the cost of flights and from where you’ll be flying. The average Oahu hotel rate is approximately $160 per night. (Of course if you want 5-star and oceanfront view, you’ll pay more.) If you budget $75 per person per day for meals, you should be able to achieve that. A car rental will cost approximately $180 for a week. If you are staying in Waikiki, tack on another $25 per day for parking. Perhaps you might want to add an organized tour or two, so add in another $200 per person for that. Those should be some achievable budgetary numbers.

3. I am planning to book a hotel for 7 days in Qahu itself. It commute between diffret islands is easy? Or I may have to book the hotel based on my stay…like If I visit Big island..Do you have to book the hotel there or can i come back to Oahu in the night?
Oahu has more than enough to do for a week, but if you really, really want to island hop, Oahu is the best island for island hopping because the Honolulu airport is the hub for the islands. It is feasible to fly to another island from Oahu for a day trip.

4. Hows is the transportation between different islands?
From Oahu, you must fly to the other islands.

]]> By: Lokesh http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-25240 Lokesh Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:23:01 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-25240 Hi Shelia, I appreciate ur efforts to gather all the information at once place. I am planning my first visit along with my wife this november and i have few dbts..Please spare some time to answer them.. 1. Is nov 2nd week is a good time to visit Hawaii? 2. Is 4000$ enough for complete hawaii trip for 7 days? 3. I am planning to book a hotel for 7 days in Qahu itself. It commute between diffret islands is easy? Or I may have to book the hotel based on my stay...like If I visit Big island..Do you have to book the hotel there or can i come back to Oahu in the night? 4. Hows is the transportation between different islands? Hi Shelia,

I appreciate ur efforts to gather all the information at once place. I am planning my first visit along with my wife this november and i have few dbts..Please spare some time to answer them..

1. Is nov 2nd week is a good time to visit Hawaii?
2. Is 4000$ enough for complete hawaii trip for 7 days?
3. I am planning to book a hotel for 7 days in Qahu itself. It commute between diffret islands is easy? Or I may have to book the hotel based on my stay…like If I visit Big island..Do you have to book the hotel there or can i come back to Oahu in the night?
4. Hows is the transportation between different islands?

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-25036 sheila Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:09:53 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-25036 Hi Kelley - I'm glad you found this site and that it's helping you make your plans. I know how daunting it can be planning a first visit, so with this site, I aim to help folks navigate through the jungle of information nto find what really matters. I hope you and Brian enjoy your time on Oahu. Please come back and let us know how it goes. Aloha, Sheila Hi Kelley – I’m glad you found this site and that it’s helping you make your plans. I know how daunting it can be planning a first visit, so with this site, I aim to help folks navigate through the jungle of information nto find what really matters.

I hope you and Brian enjoy your time on Oahu. Please come back and let us know how it goes.

Aloha,
Sheila

]]> By: Kelley Glasner http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-24984 Kelley Glasner Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:56:56 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-24984 Thank you for this wonderful list! I have spent the better part of today researching for our trip which is in 6 weeks, we booked it yesterday. As two self-employed Canadians we are nervously pushing ourselves out the door to travel, this being the year of our 10th wedding anniversary and I will officially turn 5-0 on our first day in Hawaii on Nov 21st. While it's not hand-wringing trip, it is a conservatively priced trip of a lifetime, and we're betting on a wealth of memories and pictures. It seems that your list will provide us with opportunities for exercise, up-close beauty, a chance to meet people who live in Oahu and some precious moments. Thank you! - Kelley & Brian Thank you for this wonderful list! I have spent the better part of today researching for our trip which is in 6 weeks, we booked it yesterday. As two self-employed Canadians we are nervously pushing ourselves out the door to travel, this being the year of our 10th wedding anniversary and I will officially turn 5-0 on our first day in Hawaii on Nov 21st.

While it’s not hand-wringing trip, it is a conservatively priced trip of a lifetime, and we’re betting on a wealth of memories and pictures. It seems that your list will provide us with opportunities for exercise, up-close beauty, a chance to meet people who live in Oahu and some precious moments.

Thank you! – Kelley & Brian

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-19897 sheila Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:03:49 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-19897 Hi Sapna, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the Polynesian Cultural Center.Thank you for taking the time to comment to let me know how it worked out for you. Of course, I'd be honored if you mentioned Go Visit Hawaii in your blog. Mahalo :) Hi Sapna,

I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the Polynesian Cultural Center.Thank you for taking the time to comment to let me know how it worked out for you. Of course, I’d be honored if you mentioned Go Visit Hawaii in your blog. Mahalo :)

]]> By: Sapna Khanna http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-19891 Sapna Khanna Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:44:32 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-19891 Aloha Sheila! Thank you so much for your suggestions, we went with the polynesian cultural centre & really liked it - the evening show was excellent especially the fire show. We did start at noon & enjoyed the luau as well, so me made almost a day of it & I think that worked out real well. Hope its fine if I mention you in my travel blog. Mahalo again! Aloha Sheila! Thank you so much for your suggestions, we went with the polynesian cultural centre & really liked it – the evening show was excellent especially the fire show. We did start at noon & enjoyed the luau as well, so me made almost a day of it & I think that worked out real well. Hope its fine if I mention you in my travel blog. Mahalo again!

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-18771 sheila Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:37:10 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-18771 @ Sapna - oh, dear, that's a tough choice as they both have a great reputation. I would say that if you have time to see the evening show after the luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center, that you might want to lean that way. The evening show there is truly excellent. See my review: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/04/review-of-horizons-evening-show-at-polynesian-cultural-center/ If you choose the Polynesian Cultural center, consider making a whole day of it starting at noon. We found it very interesting and entertaining to learn about all the Polynesian cultures. I hope you'll come back and let us know what you decide and how you liked it. Aloha & Enjoy! @ Sapna – oh, dear, that’s a tough choice as they both have a great reputation.

I would say that if you have time to see the evening show after the luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center, that you might want to lean that way. The evening show there is truly excellent. See my review: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/04/review-of-horizons-evening-show-at-polynesian-cultural-center/

If you choose the Polynesian Cultural center, consider making a whole day of it starting at noon. We found it very interesting and entertaining to learn about all the Polynesian cultures.

I hope you’ll come back and let us know what you decide and how you liked it.

Aloha & Enjoy!

]]> By: Sapna Khanna http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-18745 Sapna Khanna Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:35:16 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-18745 Hi Sheila, just stumbled across your site now..better late than never(!)..with just a week to go before our trip and having done quite a bit of research(!), I still picked up loads n loads of useful info & just had to stop by to say MAHALO! I really liked the parking tips & map, circle tour & self-guided tour ideas as well as the important advice about the snorkelling places. And could you help me choose a Luau - between PCC or Paradise cove - i can do only one this trip & dont know which to pick? Thanks again. Hi Sheila, just stumbled across your site now..better late than never(!)..with just a week to go before our trip and having done quite a bit of research(!), I still picked up loads n loads of useful info & just had to stop by to say MAHALO! I really liked the parking tips & map, circle tour & self-guided tour ideas as well as the important advice about the snorkelling places. And could you help me choose a Luau – between PCC or Paradise cove – i can do only one this trip & dont know which to pick? Thanks again.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-15839 sheila Fri, 01 May 2009 18:27:11 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-15839 Aloha Rohit - I'm so glad you had a great time. Thanks for the feedback on this list. I'm glad it help. :) Aloha Rohit – I’m so glad you had a great time. Thanks for the feedback on this list. I’m glad it help. :)

]]> By: Rohit http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-15838 Rohit Fri, 01 May 2009 18:24:05 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-15838 Hey Sheila, I am just back from my oahu trip. This list was awesome. We covered pretty much everything, you mentioned here. :) Hey Sheila,
I am just back from my oahu trip. This list was awesome. We covered pretty much everything, you mentioned here. :)

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-12264 sheila Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:11:01 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-12264 @ Chris - I just posted about one of your favorite spots - the birthing stones - http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/01/21/kukaniloko-hawaiian-birthing-stones-on-oahu/ @ Chris – I just posted about one of your favorite spots – the birthing stones – http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/01/21/kukaniloko-hawaiian-birthing-stones-on-oahu/

]]> By: chelsey http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-12109 chelsey Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:01:26 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-12109 omg, i should totally go to the PCC place with my girlfriend. :D omg, i should totally go to the PCC place with my girlfriend. :D

]]> By: A Deaf Mom Shares Her World » The Dole Plantation and a Hula Show http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-6483 A Deaf Mom Shares Her World » The Dole Plantation and a Hula Show Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:34:58 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/09/24/10-best-free-activities-and-sites-on-oahu/#comment-6483 [...] it a day. Mom, Linda and I walked over to see a hula show, thanks to Stephen Hopson’s advice: Free places to go on Oahu. This show featured local talent and some older [...] [...] it a day. Mom, Linda and I walked over to see a hula show, thanks to Stephen Hopson’s advice: Free places to go on Oahu. This show featured local talent and some older [...]

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