O’ahu In December

A “Bucket List” destination for any endless summer enthusiast the island of Oahu in Hawaii from late November through Mid December when some of the best surfer’s in the world converge for the Triple Crown of Surfing.

O’ahu is the third largest island of the Hawaiian Islands group. Also the most populous, O’ahu is known as the gathering place. Some of the most well-known features found on Oʻahu include Waikīkī, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Hanauma, Kāneʻohe Bay, Kailua Bay, North Shore. This adventure covers spending time in Wakiki, exploring Diamond Head, a central and windward drive up to the North Shore.

The flights from LAX were relatively cheap when booked in advance. The while I like to look around for various deals and will sometimes book hotels separate for flights I recommend Expedia. The site is a great way to explore different flight hotel car rental options, and can spearhead your efforts to find a baseline for the best deals.

Things you might want to know about landing in Honolulu. I did not get lei’d as I left the gangway. Instead we were led out to the airport and caught the shuttle over to the car rental place. Being on a budget, I booked a basic rental car, nothing fancy. Once I reached the kiosk and gave the lady my reservation number she immediately told me for only 7 more dollars a day I could be cruising around the island in a Ford Mustang Convertible.

Blue Ford Mustang Convertible

Of course I took the upgrade, it after all Hawaii. Who does not want to be driving around in a convertible. It was a treat for me as well because if I was not trying to reduce my carbon footprint this would be a beast of a car to own. Classic American muscle in a modern world!

Map in hand I headed to my Hotel down in Waikiki. Traffic on the island is absolutely crazy. I thought L.A traffic was some sort of exercise in futility, there are only a few ways into downtown Waikiki from the main O’ahu freeways so they back up rapidly as rush hour approaches. Needless to I eventually made it to the Hotel. The Royal Kuhio, close enough to the beach and surrounded by lots to do at night.

The first taste of the Hawaiian spirit that I got to savour was when we walked down to the beach from the hotel. I knew I had made the right choice to travel to O’ahu in December, and you can bet I will be doing it again.

Sights From O’ahu in December.

Diamond Head Beach

Garden at Diamond Head

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