If you’re visiting Hawaii, the chances are high that you’ll land in Honolulu, capital of the archipelago and main city of Oahu. But besides this not so interesting (in my opinion) big town there’s a gorgeous island to explore, with some of the most beautiful beaches of Hawaii and if you’re lucky, a sunset next to turtles on the sand!
🇫🇷 Si vous visitez l’archipel d’Hawaï, il y a de grandes chances que vous atterrissiez à Honolulu, capitale de l’Etat et plus grande ville de l’île d’Oahu. En-dehors de cette grande ville peu intéressante (de mon point de vue), il y a une île sublime à découvrir, avec certaines des plus belles plages d’Hawaï et si vous êtes chanceux, un coucher de soleil avec des tortues allongées sur le sable !
The crater of Diamond Head next to Honolulu seen from a plane
Inside the crater of Diamond Head
A lighthouse down from Diamond Head
The beautiful coast of Oahu seen from Diamond Head
Honolulu seen from Diamond Head
The stunning (but crowded!) Hanauma Bay, south of Honolulu
Snorkelling in Hanauma Bay (unfortunately low quality Go-Pro)
Snorkelling in Hanauma Bay (unfortunately low quality Go-Pro)
Snorkelling in Hanauma Bay (unfortunately low quality Go-Pro)
The beautiful south-east coast of Oahu
The Halona Blowhole, quiet until the next wave…
…but it doesn’t stay quiet for too long!
Makapu’u Beach, on the south-east corner of Oahu
My favourite beach of Oahu: Waimanalo Beach, on the east side of the island
Waimanalo Beach
Kailua Beach is a great place for windsurfers
Kailua Beach, on the east coast of Oahu
Kailua Beach
The view from Nu’uanu Pali Lookout
Tropical flowers on Oahu
The fabulous mountains on the east coast of Oahu
Laniakea beach, on the North Shore of Oahu
Laniakea Beach is famous because turtles like to lie down on the sand, usually shortly before sunset
Turtle on the beach, Laniakea
One of the most amazing sunsets I’ve ever seen – I don’t know if the surfer thinks the same
A gorgeous sunset shared with a turtle on Laniakea Beach
Clouds over Laniakea Beach just after sunset
Oahu seen from the plane – you can recognise Hanauma Bay on the bottom
