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I'm not sure if Diamond Head would be too strenuous of a hike. The last bit to the top is pretty steep. It is beautiful up there though! You can reach Diamond head by bus. Super easy. Bring your own water!!!

Hanauma Bay is also great for snorkeling. You can take the bus there yourself (save some $) or hire a company to take you there (a bit more $). Its closed 1 day a week - check the schedule! If you decide to take the bus, make sure you know when the last bus leaves and then arrive to line up for the bus WELL IN ADVANCE of that. You don't want to have to take a $100 cab ride back into town!

I love catching free hula/Hawaiian music concerts at the various malls. The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center had some the last time I was there. Some of them are like a live advertisement for the various luau companies.

I enjoyed the Paradise Cove luau. Yes it is touristy, but it I had a lot of fun. Lots of different activities before dinner like crafts, hula lesson, outrigger paddling, etc. They do a big show while you eat dinner.

For authentic hawaiian food, I've seen Rainbow Drive In featured on some Food Network shows (and our luau host recommended it too) though we didn't make it there. Another one is Ono's.

For souvenirs, the cheapest place to go is Walmart near the Ala Moana Center. You can mac nuts, coffee and pretty much anything else you see at the ABC convenience store for cheaper. We walked there from our hotel on Waikiki beach, but its a pretty long walk and I wasn't pregnant back then.

Have a great time! I love Oahu.

I second the Pali Lookout. We did a bus tour that went up there. Polynesian Cultural Center was awesome (and also closed on a weird day - check the schedule). Did Germaine's Luau. If Hanuma Bay is open, that had the best snorkelling ever, but I heatd they closed it because the coral was getting beat up. Halewa on the north shore is a cute town and you can watch some big surfing.

I loved the pearl harbour museum. And hanuma bay was so incredible!

I haven't been but have heard that the dole pineapple plantation is amazing!

@.twist.: I went to Dole. Super theme-parky, but they have Dole-whips. It's a do if you have time, otherwise skip. Pearl Harbor is amazing. Buy your tickets in advance! One of my favorite things was just sitting at the beach where pipeline is and watching the surfers.