Scenic Places To Visit In Oahu, Hawaii While Staying At The Embassy Suites Waikiki

Oahu is the most popular Hawaiian Island that offers so many wonderful places to visit and endless opportunities of things for visitors to do

. You can hardly fit them all in a weeks vacation. Here is just a short list of must see places.

Visit the unique destination of Haleiwa (North Shore of Oahu)

Sun, surf, and sand await you at the North Shore. Waimea Beach and Sunset Beach are the home of several world surfing championship events. The beaches stretch for approximately two miles offering tourists and locals a chance to have plenty of space to move about.

Haleiwa has plenty of fine dining establishments, boutiques, and art galleries to tantalize your taste buds, dress you up, and delight your eyes. These establishments hold a fine array of Native Hawaiian delicacies, from food, to clothing, art, and collectibles.

Go snorkeling at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Another scenic treasure awaits you in Oahu. The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is actually a sunken volcanic cinder cone that draws an enormous amount of snorkelers from all over the world. Here you will find several reef communities that are home to some of the most exquisite tropical fish that live in our oceans. The bay offers the world a breathtaking example of a Hawaiian Coral Reef.

Visit The U.S.S. Memorial

Here you will see the U.S.S. Arizona, deep within the water of the harbor. It rests on the floor of the harbor, one of the three warships that were sunk on December 7, 1941. This was the day of the Japanese attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. Even up to today, fuel oil still leaks from its turrets, which is surprising seeing that it happened more than 60 years ago. Visitors to the U.S.S. Memorial are presented with a film, and then are taken to the monument by Navy skiff. It is a solemn memorial to the 1,177 men that were killed during this attack on December 7, 1941.

Step Back in Time while visiting the Iolani Palace

Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii is situated in Oahu. Here you will find treasures that delight photographers and history buffs alike. Historic heritage and modern architecture meet in Honolulu. Skyscrapers made of metal and glass sit beside lolani Palace, which was the Kingdom of Hawaii until 1893. Nowadays, the palace is open for tours after being restored to its original glory.

Make sure to call ahead to see what time their scheduled tours take place. Once at the Iolani Palace, you will have a tour guide or an audio playing as you tour the exhibits. You will be delighted by seeing the displays of original period pieces, the royal entertainment quarters, and the Hawaiian Royal living quarters.

Oahu and Waikiki have so much to offer!

While visiting the beautiful tourist spots of Oahu, Hawaii you can stay at the Embassy Suites Waikiki. It is the only all suite hotel in all of Oahu and offers its guests the proximity of the beach (it is a few minute walk), spacious one or two bedroom suites, a living room with a sleeper couch, a kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, coffee machine, and bar.

The Embassy Suites Waikiki offers its guests a complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning. Many various activities take place by the hotels poolside, including a Managers Evening reception that offers complimentary drinks and appetizers while you listen to the sounds of live Hawaiian bands.

by: Kekoa

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