Best of O‘ahu 2022: Outdoor Adventures

Adventure awaits on Oʻahu. From surfing on the North Shore or snorkeling at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve to hitting the Diamond Head Summit Trail, outdoor enthusiasts can find adventure across the island. Enjoy the island’s natural beauty where our readers voted as the best.  

Best Beach 

1. Waikīkī Beach
2. Lanikai Beach
3. Waimea Bay
4. Kailua Beach Park
5. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
6. Sunset Beach
7. Waimānalo Beach
8. Ko ‘Olina Lagoons
9. Sandy Beach Park
10. Bellows Field Beach Park

Best Botanical Garden 

1. Waimea Valley
2. Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden
3. Foster Botanical Garden
4. Koko Crater Botanical Garden
5. Wahiawā Botanical Garden

Best Campground 

1. Waimānalo Beach Park
2. Bellows Field Beach Park
3. Mālaekahana Beach Campground
4. Kualoa Regional Park
5. Kahua Nui-Makai Campsites

Best Extreme Tour 

1. Kualoa Ranch
2. Skydive Hawai‘i
3. Diamond Head Parasail
4. CLIMB Works Keana Farms
5. Xtreme Parasail

Best Hiking Trail 

1. Diamond Head Summit Trail
2. Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
3. ‘Aiea Loop Trail
4. Kamanaiki Ridge Trail
5. Kuliouou Ridge Trail

Best Surf Spot 

1. Hale‘iwa Beach Park
2. Waikīkī Beach
3. Diamond Head
4. Pua‘ena Point Beach Park
5. White Plains Beach

Best Snorkeling Spot 

1. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
2. Shark’s Cove
3. Kahe Point Beach Park (Electric Beach)

Best Fishing Charter 

1. O‘ahu Charter Sport Fishing
2. Hawai‘i Deep Sea Fishing
3. Maggie Joe Sport Fishing
4. Ruckus Sportfishing and Diving
5. Strikeology Sports Fishing

Best Surf Instruction Co. 

1. Waikīkī Beach Services
2. North Shore Surf Girls
3. Big Wave Dave Surf Co.
4. Hans Hedemann Surf School
5. Faith Surf School

Best Beach Gear or Water Gear Rental 

1. Snorkel Bob’s
2. Waikīkī Beach Services
3. Surf N Sea
4. Go Bananas
5. Aloha Beach Services

Best Wedding Venue (not a beach or resort)

1. Kualoa Ranch
2. Ha‘ikū Gardens Weddings
3.  Ko‘olau Ballrooms and Conference Center
4. Dillingham Ranch
5. Loulu Palm

Go back to the main Reader’s Choice menu or visit:

• Best of All Islands
• Best of O‘ahu
• Best of Maui
• Best of Kauaʻi
• Best of Lānaʻi & Molokaʻi
• Best of Hawaiʻi Island

*Read more about these categories in our Best of Blog.