While Oahu is a popular destination all year round, December (before the holiday rush) offers a slightly more relaxed atmosphere. Tourist hotspots like Waikiki Beach, Hanauma Bay, or the Polynesian Cultural Center are less crowded, allowing you to explore them at your leisure. Is it the best time to visit? You be the judge of that.
Question: Some people who survived the Aug. 8 inferno won’t want to live in Lahaina anymore. Not everybody has deep roots there and the fire was so scary that some will want to start somewhere new where they feel safer.
With the return of the sea turtle nesting period approaching, Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i and the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation announced the suspension of overnight at camping for Bellows Field Beach Park on Oʻahu for 15 weeks.
People can ensure that they successfully lay their eggs by keeping a respectful distance of at least 10 feet from sea turtles and their nests.