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North Shore

North Shore, Oahu, HI
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Ranked #14 of 302 attractions in Oahu
Type: Beaches, Forests, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Surfing, Dining
Description: The northern region of Oahu is a destination in itself, offering a wide variety of natural wonders and resort activities.
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Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

beautiful nature. waves awesome. traffic not thrilling but travel early to avoid most of it--hit road sunup or so.

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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This beach is for turtles and surf is what I heard fri. Our trip guide for anyone shop like to surf this would be the one also there would be turtles that come to the shore sometimes. I don't think there is anything that one can complain in the island one hell of vacation I loved it

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Sheridan, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Get away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu. Head up to the North Shore to catch a small glimpse of the past. There are many small towns to visit, restaurants to visit, and amazing beaches to enjoy. We stopped at Sunset Beach, where surfing competitions are held with 20 foot waves. This day though, the water was smooth as... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I love the laid back surf towns, the yummy food (Leonard's, Opal Thai, Matsumoto's) in Haleiwa, playing in the waves at Sunset Beach, beautiful Waimea Bay. So much to love, so little time.

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Newport, North Carolina
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

What a great place to go for snorkeling. There are a number of beaches along the north shore that have parking. Some of the beaches are easier to get to than others but there are a few with nice sandy beaches to take kids but be very careful of the undertow.

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Tucson, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Our few days were fabulous on the North Shore. Even though this was mostly a business trip, we had a rich full day at a historic ranch riding ATVs and visiting the Polynesian Culture Center.

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Better beaches, more relaxed atmosphere, costs less, crowds smaller and nicer. We only got to spend one day out on the North Shore but it was our favorite day and any future trips would involve more time out this way. We did some great FREE snorkeling, saw sea turtles, had fantastic food, beautiful drive, nice walks, and overall just less... More

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Glenburn, North Dakota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

My husband and I traveled, in about a week, every road you couild possibly travel on the island of Oahu and it was fabulous. Stopped in a lot of the smaller towns/communties and loved everything. People are so friendly!! It's amazing how having the sunshine makes people happier!! This coming from someone who lives is ND!!! Winter lasts too long... More

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Roseland, New Jersey
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We took a day trip from Waikiki; heading W, then N with first stop at the Dole Pineapple Planatation which was a nice stop among the pineapple fields, certainly commercial in the store. We loved Mackey's Shrimp Truck on the way into Hale'iwa; finger lickin' good! Nice surf and Hawaiian shops, like Quicksilver in Hale'iwa, some nice places to buy... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Breathtaking scene of majestic waves and blue ocean. Really filled me up! But waves sometimes too high. Too risky to swim, except you wanna surf.

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