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

Do you want to see more? Have a look at my pictures of Maui!