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Surfing on Oahu's North Shore

Coliena Rentmeester Gearing up for a day of surfing in Oahu.

Photo: Coliena Rentmeester

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Since the halcyon era of the fifties, when a handful of madcap California surfers drove north from Waikiki to stoke themselves silly on their quaint long boards, the world's coolest village has been in the business of myth, churning out visions of paradise. In season, from October through March, truly monstrous waves—with faces up to 25 feet tall—turn the North Shore into the mecca of surfing, which pretty much means it also becomes a stomping ground for international pop culture. Read the article

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3 Hotels 5 Restaurants 2 Activities

Destinations: Haleiwa · Kahuku · Sunset Beach

Themes: Adventure · Beaches + Islands · Food + Drink · Hotels + Resorts

Inspired by: Oahu's North Shore Scene — by Tom Austin, Published Jun. 2006

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Turtle Bay Resort

Kahuku | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

The only luxury resort on the North Shore; an outdoors-lover's dream, with 880 beachfront acres—plus amenities like the top-notch surfing school, h
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Ke Iki Beach Bungalows

Sunset Beach | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

The 11 oceanfront bungalows, an easy drive from the convenient stores along the Kamehameha Highway, carry an atmosphere of ease, accompanied by the
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Estates at Turtle Bay

Kahuku | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

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Matsumoto Shave Ice

Haleiwa | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

Shain's, in the otherwise nondescript town of Sanford, south of Portland, strives for the appropriate throwback atmosphere: red-and-white old-time
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Lei Lei's Bar & Grill

Kahuku | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

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Jameson's by the Sea

Haleiwa | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

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Café Haleiwa

Haleiwa | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

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Haleiwa Joes

Haleiwa | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

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Barnfield's Raging Isle Surf & Cycle

Haleiwa | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

A local institution, the shop for surf gear, mountain bikes, and Franko's Oahu Surfing Map, a vital guide to the legendary surf breaks of the North... More

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Waimea Valley Audubon Center

Haleiwa | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | Hawaii | Oahu

A profoundly fecund wonderland—with peacocks, giant lilies from the Amazon, and endangered Kokia cookei flowers—run by the National Audubon Society. More

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An Insider's Guide to Oahu for Families

Haleiwa, Honolulu, Oahu

From Oahu’s urban side—the concerts, teen poetry slams, and art galleries—to the beach, discover the happening Hawaiian island most tourists don't see.
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Surfing on Oahu's North Shore

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Hotels (3)

Turtle Bay Resort

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows

Estates at Turtle Bay

Restaurants (5)

Matsumoto Shave Ice

Lei Lei's Bar & Grill

Jameson's by the Sea

Café Haleiwa

Haleiwa Joes

Activities (2)

Barnfield's Raging Isle Surf & Cycle

Waimea Valley Audubon Center

Similar Trips (2)

An Insider's Guide to Oahu for Families

Cheap Eats in Oahu

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