Little Bird Blog

Mākua Beach sits on Oahu’s leeward coast at the foot of the Waianae Mountains, a long, wild stretch of sand where spinner dolphins often cruise offshore and a tidal shelf at the northern end turns into a tide pool playground at low tide. It’s one of the most dramatic, uncrowded beaches on the island, about […]

Baby Makapuu, officially Kaupo Beach Park, sits on the wild, wind-swept corner of Oahu just past Makapuu Beach and across from Sea Life Park. Its famous neighbor is known for big shore break and daredevil bodyboarders, but here the lava coastline takes the edge off the swells. Holes in the lava form small, sandy-bottomed pools […]

Helemano Farms in Whitmore Village, just outside Wahiawa, is the only Christmas tree farm on Oahu. You walk the rows, pick a Norfolk pine or Leyland cypress, and staff cut it, net it, and load it onto your car. Trees usually sell out by mid-December, so earlier is better. If you’d rather hunt for your […]

Waikiki family activities go well beyond sunbathing and shave ice. Just outside the resort strip you’ll find rainforest hikes, a boat trip to snorkel with sea turtles, a quaint zoo and aquarium, and some of the best malasadas on the island, all within walking distance or a short bus ride away. Rent the Car (At […]

Waimea Bay Beach Park has two very different faces depending on the month. In summer it’s calm, clear water made for swimming and snorkeling. In winter it becomes one of the most famous big-wave surf spots in the world. Waimea Bay Beach Park in Winter Waimea Bay is known as the birth place of big […]

The Oahu pumpkin patch lineup looks different this year. Aloun Farms, the original and the biggest, has left Kapolei for their Kunia market and cut back to two October weekends. Waimanalo Country Farms is running its usual long season, September 26 through November 11, at a higher price than last year. A few smaller community […]

Turtle Bay sits on the northeastern tip of Oahu’s North Shore, where five miles of coastline (seven beaches in total) stretch between Kawela Bay to the west and open ocean to the east. It’s about an hour from Waikiki, far enough to feel like a different island. In July 2024, the longtime Turtle Bay Resort […]

If your family loves nature, the ocean, and a little adrenaline, this list of Oʻahu activities for adventurous families is for you. After more than two decades exploring Oʻahu, our local family rounded up the island’s most exciting beaches, hikes, and experiences. These are activities for families who love the outdoors, a good challenge, and […]

Lulumahu Falls is a 1.7-mile out and back waterfall hike through bamboo forest and dense jungle near Nuuanu on Oahu’s windward side. It’s moderately challenging, has enough diversity to keep all ages of hikers interested, is super short, and rewards you with falls you can stand under. You need a $2.50 state permit to hike […]