For a hidden gem vacation spot in Hawaii, head to this lush bay-front town that is a tropical oasis filled with jungle trails ...

It’s also that rare combination, one of the only excellent snorkeling beaches on Oahu where you can enjoy both snorkeling and stunning time on the sand. This is not a beach park. Park on the ...

But there’s more to Oahu than the beach at Waikiki: rocky inlets with tide pools and great snorkeling; wide, uncrowded shorelines with calm waters; big-wave beaches where you can watch surfers ...

It also has bathroom facilities (many beaches do not) and picnic tables. Grab a to-go meal from any number of Kailua town eateries, like Boots & Kimo’s or Paia Fish Market. Among Oahu’s many ...

But there’s more to Oahu than the beach at Waikiki: rocky inlets with tide pools and great snorkeling; wide, uncrowded shorelines with calm waters; big-wave beaches where you can watch surfers ...

When most mainlanders think about Hawaii, they likely imagine the crowded beaches of Waikiki or the historic sites of Pearl Harbor. But Oahu — the ... from snorkeling to hiking volcanic peaks.