| Beach Activities
Swimming is enjoyed by almost all the tourists that flock to Honolulu year round. The beaches are amazingly white and the people are very friendly. Hotels are very close to the beaches and it is very convenient for families to spend the entire day on the beach, playing volleyball, sunbathing, making sand castles, collecting sea shells or just playing in the water.
Kayak Racing is a popular sport in Hawaii . It is easy to rent all the equipment needed and with the beautiful waters just inviting everyone to join in the fun, it is very easy to build up teams to compete against.
Canoe Racing is another popular pastime for youngsters. Canoes are a little more unstable on choppy waters and high waves and so a lot more dexterity is required to control the movement of the canoes. However, this is a fun activity as well as a healthy way of spending the time during our vacation.
Surf Boarding
Especially on Waikiki beach, where Surf boarding was first practiced, this sport encourages people of all ages to try to get into the water and ride the waves. Lessons are available in schools near the beach for those new to the sport. Also, surfing equipment is available for rent.
Sand Badminton Tournaments
This sport is a favorite pastime of many visitors to Hawaii . This is a bit harder than regular badminton because of the windy conditions as well as the unstable sand on the beach. However, people have a lot of fun trying to beat the opposing teams while running after flying shuttles.
Sand Volleyball Tournament
This sport is popular with the younger and teenage crowds. The aggressive and agile teams try to win while enjoying the sun and the sand in some of the most popular spaces on the beach.
ABCRI Box Car Track
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy auto racing at Oahu 's Car Track under the supervision of ABCRI instructors. The tracks were designed by auto racing champions and three drivers simultaneously zoom around 12 turn tracks that are about 500 feet long. Helmets, long pants and tennis shoes are required.
3D Glow Golf
Big Kahuna's Glow-in-the-dark Golf is suitable for people of all ages. The fun starts when we put on 3D glasses and watch almost real waterfalls gush over cliffs, octopuses that “dance” while lava oozes beneath our feet. Oh, while you try to putt a hole-in-one, the sound of drums and rumbling earthquakes, active volcanoes and tiki statues are just a few of the distractions that boggle our mind and could make us miss our shot!
Horseback Riding on Oahu's North Shore
The Stables at Turtle Bay Resort encourage all visitors to experience the beautiful stretches of white, sandy, beaches, ironwood forests and the undisturbed country side on horseback. The majestic beauty of Hawaii can only be savored slowly by riding on the saddle of a beautiful horse through the tropical countryside.
Loco Boyz Surf School
For those visitors who would like to become surfboarding champions on Waikiki beach, it is a good idea to learn some of the basic lessons in surfing before you venture out into the ocean to ride the majestic waves. In two hours, the instructor provides an understanding of the ocean tides, breaks and channels and the dos and don'ts of surfboarding. If you are not surfing in two hours, you actually get your money back, the good old American promise.
Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
This is a typical American water park with just one difference. It covers about 25 acres and has a six-story tall speed slides that takes the breath out of you. Splashing rapids, mega-wave pool, triple-tube mammoth slides, body surfing, etc are just a few of the many things that visitors to this family park can attempt to enjoy. Water enthusiasts can relax after a day's fun by leisurely going in inner-tubes for the long, slow, drift down the river.
Jungle River Mini Golf
Ok, this is no jungle, but children can have more fun that when they visit a real jungle. An outdoor, 18-hole mini golf course, this park has a natural setting that resembles a tropical rainforest. A fountain bridge, a tar pit of animals with bones, monkey pod trees, hibiscus flowers, palm trees, crotons, and banana plants create a jungle atmosphere for the fun loving crowds. What more can a kid ask for? Oh, there are also sound effects to boot; bird calls, running streams and other jungle sounds to thrill the tiny tots and parents alike.
Boogie Boarding on Kailua Beach
Boogies boarding is the junior version of surf boarding. This sport is becoming more popular with the younger (8 – 12yrs). Kailua Beach is known for its large ocean swells that break over the outer reefs in the island of Oahu , where Honolulu is located. This allows the smaller waves to break over the soft white beach giving the amateur boogie boarders an excellent chance to practice the sport without the danger of being carried away by the bigger, more powerful waves. Get the thrill on the waves before you are big enough to enjoy riding over the giant waves on your surf board!
Kayaking on Kailua Bay
Kayaks are more stable than canoes in high wind and waves. For a half day rental, a person can paddle some of the most beautiful, pristine beaches of Hawaiian paradise. All kayakers will get a safely briefing a map of the bay and some words of advise. Then you are on your own to explore the marine life of Kailua Bay , its sea turtles, fish, octopi, and birds. One kayak can usually seat two people. It is an exhilarating experience just being out there away from the noise and crowds, with the turquoise blue waters and the sky stretching out in front of you for miles and only sea creatures and birds for company. Canoes are also available for rent. However, canoes are not as sturdy on the waves as kayaks are.
Aqua Zone Scuba Diving Center
Free Scuba lessons are offered at this diving and water sports center. After the gear is put on, people are taken for a boat ride for a memorable diving experience. While under water, you can see a WWII fighter plane, reefs, shipwrecks and underwater world creatures such as moray eels, stingrays, sea turtles, many species of fish and other fascinating marine creatures ogling at you too!
Coral Creek Golf Course
For serious Golf enthusiasts, the world-class experience of this golf course will add to an unforgettable vacation in the Hawaiian Islands . The Coral Creek Golf course is a Par 72, 6,870 yard championship golf course designed around natural coral formations. Complete with Seashore Paspalum turf, driving range, locker rooms, practice greens and bunkers, Pro shop, restaurant and bar, this experience will remain a favorite of most people who visit this exotic Golf Course.
Parasailing in Honolulu
World class parasailing is available for tourists to Honolulu in a safe, easy and exciting manner. Travelers interested in this sport have the choice of single or tandem flights and dry take off or boat take off. This version of parasailing takes you around the beautiful Waikiki coast to an altitude of about 500 feet. It is so much fun that the whole family can participate in this safe, thrill ride over the waters. All boat captains and crew are licensed by the International Parasail Boating Association and they have to get their license renewed periodically to show proof that they are capable of guiding people on the boat as well as while parasailing over the oceans. If any unexpected mishap occurs, the boat crew should be able to handle it.
Hiking in Hawaii
Travelers can hike to Makapuu point, a 2.5 mile roundtrip hike, which is mostly uphill and takes about one hour each way. From Makapuu Point, the views of Sandy Beach and Koko Head to the Southwest and Waimanalo Bay to the north are breathtaking. From December to May, tourists can also do whale watching from this site.
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