Hawaii’s most populous island, is highlighted by the capital city of Honolulu, the political, cultural and economic hub of the Hawaiian Islands. Home to nearly 75% of the state’s population, it’s the most urban island and where highways and high-rises lie along white sandy, aqua-water beaches. However, the populous areas are confined to this southern side of the island and a 25 minute drive in the other direction will take you to crowdless beaches filled with tropical fish and overlooked by lush upcountry hiking trails.

Hanauma Bay: Marine inlet featuring a coral reef loaded with hundreds of colored tropical fish for your snorkeling pleasure.

Waikiki Beach: Its 450 restaurants, 350 bars/clubs and numerous shops help make Waikiki the most hopping area in the state. Stay at one of its 35,000 hotels and condo rooms. Click Here to reserve a room!

Halona Blowhole: Down the coast from Sandy Beach, this narrow lava tube spout shoots water up into the air like a giant geyser.

Pearl Harbor: Sight where US Navy was ambushed by Japanese planes in an early morning attack. The USS Arizona Memorial is built directly above the sunken USS Arizona, where 1,100 sailors remain entombed in its hulk.

North Shore: Stretching from Kahuku Point to Kaena Point, there is where surfers risk life and limb to ride 20 foot waves. Bring your camera to capture this death defying spectacle on film.

Cheap Flights to Oahu: To get the cheapest vacation package to Hawaii be as flexible as possible with your times. Check to see if flying on a different day will result in cheaper rates. Remember that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are lower demand days, and airline tickets are usually cheaper, as are late evening flights. Sundays and Fridays are commonly the highest demand days. Go!