12 Most Instagrammable Places on Oahu
Headed to Oahu, Hawaii?
These are my favourite spots across the island to snap exciting and memorable photos for Instagram and your own personal albums.
Hale’iwa North Shore Sign
This sign marks the entrance to Hale'iwa, the historic surf town that's the cultural hub of Oahu's North Shore.
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Waimea Valley
Waimea Valley is ranked among some of the best Oahu hikes. It's really more like a casual one mile stroll through lush botanical gardens that lead up to the grand waterfall.
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki Beach is one of the most popular beaches on Oahu. Its white-sand beaches are loved by tourists and locals alike. Waikiki Beach is famous for Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing, learned and taught people how to surf on the Waikiki break
Kakaako Wall Art Streets
Oahu's Kakaako District is an up-and-coming urban hub that's home to eclectic street fairs and events, and lined with stunning art murals that you'll want to snap a photo of!
Haleiwa Global Angel Wings
This mural and popular photo spot on Oahu's North Shore is part of Colette Miller's "Global Angel Wings" project that seeks to remind humans that we are the angels of the earth.
Waimea Bay
Waimea Bay is my favourite beach on the entire island. It's located on the North Shore and popular for this giant rock that beach goers love to jump off of.
Read next: The 5 Best Beaches on Oahu
Sunset Cruise
A sunset cruise is a bucket list item on Oahu. There's nothing quite like watching the sun dip into the ocean and looking back on dreamy scenes like Diamond Head from the water.
Lanikai Beach, Kailua
Lanikai Beach is a beautiful, quieter beach on the east side of the island. Those two islands you see are referred to as "the mokes" and you can actually kayak or canoe out to them and find some Hawaiian Monk Seals hanging out!
Read Next: Sailing out to the mokes with Kailua Ocean Adventures
Hale'iwa Bowls
This is my go-to spot for açai bowls on Oahu. Hale'iwa Bowls is a fun roadside stand serving up delicious, fresh, chilled fruit bowls that were literally made for enjoying in the hot Hawaiian sunshine.
Read next: Where to find the best açai bowls on Oahu
Chinamans Hat
Chinaman’s Hat is one of Windward Oahu’s most famous landmarks. Its creation is explained in a legend about Hiʻiaka, a sister of Pele, the goddess of the volcano. It's earned the nickname Chinaman's Hat from its resemblance to the straw hats that the Chinese immigrants wore.
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii and known for big wave surfing during the winter season.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is the most popular state park on Oahu. Diamond Head offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Honolulu that you can hike to via a trail that takes you to the edge of the 300,000-year old crater.