My family and I just took a trip to the island of Oahu in Hawaii, and it was SO relaxing which was much needed. We had never been to Oahu before, but our first trip there was awesome!

The city of Honolulu has a lot to offer including shopping, restaurants, and the famous beach, Waikiki. Waikiki has rolling waves which are perfect for surfing. However, it is packed with people, so we went up to Waimea on the North Shore which is about an hour away from Honolulu. In Waimea, there were less people and a cute beach town with amazing shaved ice from a place called Matsumoto’s. When we got in line for shaved ice, the line was out the door and about 15 minutes long, but more and more people got in line to the point to that when we walked out with our shaved ice, the line was out the door and stretched across the courtyard where Matsumoto’s is located. So if you plan on going to Matsumoto’s, be mindful that the line can get very long at around noon!

We also visited Kailua which is a drive from Honolulu. The ocean is bright turquoise, and the shore of Lanikai beach is lined with colorful boats and canoes. 

As you may have seen from my Instagram, I went to an awesome place for açaí bowls called Nalu Health Bar and Café. There is one located in Kailua and one in Honolulu. I went to both, and highly recommend either location!

Overall, our trip was great, and I hope these recommendations were helpful if you plan on visiting Oahu soon!