Oahu Island Travel Agent Specialist

Oahu Hawaii, Diamond Head

Oahu In the Fall of 1982, working in the Silicon Valley, working for computer companies, we decided to plan our first trip to the Hawaiian Islands. When we landed, Pleasant Holidays Vacations greeted us with flower lei. Four twenty-something’s interested in one thing only, going to the beach. What I soon discovered about the Island of Oahu, is there is so much more to it than simply a famous beach.  It was paradise I found, and the incredible History I would come to cherish.  The Hawaiian culture, the people so gentle, so graceful and so attuned to the land, as they explained the history to the newcomers. The thing I remember the most about my first visit to Hawaii wasn’t the beaches or the swimming or the sun, it was the feeling I got standing still at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. I will never forget how I felt after hearing the stories of the brave men who died fighting for their country. We drove through the pineapple fields at sunset. We went back to the hotel, changed for dinner, went to the beach and attended our first luau, and we fell in love that night with the Island, the people and the aloha spirit. Oahu has many places to enjoy local Hawaiian music, it is as prevalent as the smell of the Plumeria flowers. During the morning hours, we travel by Jeep, all over the Island, soaking up as much sun and fun as possible. We took mopeds to Hanauma Bay snorkeling and saw the beautiful colors of the fish and coral. We attended a show at the Polynesian Cultural Center, and ate pineapple and mango flavored ice cream, so refreshing and yummy. We had the best time shopping and being tourists.  Even though Oahu has a bigger population, you hardly notice as soon all the fun things to see and do are a distraction.  From Fishing, diving, whale watching, or hanging on the Catamaran you will have the best time. Don’t forget to climb Diamond head. The view from the top is amazing.