Private South East Shore Tour with Sunset & Free Photo Session by a Photographer

Honolulu, US

Highlights

What to expect

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Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park

Our first stop of this incredible journey will be at Tantalus Lookout, a spectacular lookout where you can capture all of Honolulu and the iconic Diamond Head crater, this place offers one of the best city views on the island!

Duration 10 minutes
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Nu’uanu Pali

We will then head over to Pali Lookout at the edge of Nu'uanu Valley, one of the most breathtaking scenic places on Oahu, it's also where the epic battle of Nu'uanu took place, the final battle where King Kamehameha the Great and his forces gained the control of Oahu.

Duration 10 minutes
3

Waimanalo Beach

Next we will see Waimanalo bay, this beautiful bay has the longest stretch of sandy shoreline on Oahu, 5.5 miles of stunning white sand beaches and emerald color ocean water with the majestic Ko'olau mountain range as the backdrop surrounded by an iron wood tree forest.

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Makai Research Pier

We will then journey past Makai Research Pier, home of the Oceanic Institute.

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Makapu'u Beach

Afterwards we will head to Makapu'u Beach, and see daring body surfers in action as they battle with ferocious waves, a spectacular sight with Makapu'u mountain as the backdrop and Makapu'u Lighthouse perched above it.

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Makapu'u Point

Next we will see Makapu'u Lookout, one of the highlights of the Blue Hawaii tour, this place will blow your mind! as it sits on top of Makapu'u mountain you will get a birds eye view of Makapu'u Beach, Rabbit island and Black island, and Waimanalo Bay off in the horizon, also a great place for watching hand gliders in action as they swoop down below, hands down one of the best scenic sights in all of Oahu.

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Sandy Beach Park

Next up we'll check out Sandy Beach, popular for local body surfers this beautiful beach is full of lava rocks and formations, nestled at the bottom of Koko head crater.

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Halona Blowhole

We will then head over to Halona blowhole, a lava tube that blasts out ocean waves that come crashing on shore.

Duration 10 minutes
9

Eternity Beach

Check out Halona Cove also known as Eternity Beach where the infamous kissing scene was filmed from the classic 1953 Hollywood movie "From Here to Eternity" starring Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr.

Duration 10 minutes
10

Lanai lookout

Next we will continue our journey to Lanai lookout, Lanai meaning "Terrace or Veranda", this is truly Oahu's backyard with breath taking hardened lava formations that cascade down to the ocean from Koko head crater, it's also a great place for whale watching during our winter months.

Duration 10 minutes
11

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Afterwards we will head past Hanauma Bay (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays), an incredible marine sanctuary nestled inside a crater of an extinct volcano! It's also where the majority of one of Elvis Presley's most famous movies "Blue Hawaii" was filmed.

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Hawaii Kai Lookout

Our next stop will be at Hawaii Kai Lookout, one of the best spots on the island for capturing the sunset with panoramic ocean views of Diamond Head and the Southern East Coast of Oahu.

Duration 10 minutes
13

Koko Marina Center

Just before sunset we will stop by Leonard’s for their famous malasadas while taking in the beautiful views of Koko marina, there are also many other restaurants you can choose to eat from within the marina.

Duration 30 minutes
14

China Walls

Our final stop on this grand epic journey will be at China Walls, off the beaten path this unique hidden gem for local surfers provides breathtaking scenery of giant steep cliffs made from lava formations and offers panoramic ocean views with a stunning sunset, below the cliffs daring surfers take on ferocious waves that come crashing in, another great place for watching whales that come very close to it's shores in the winter months and absolutely one of the best spots for capturing the golden hour.

Duration 20 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Datesnap Tours Hawaii

What our experts say

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    Try Leonard’s malasadas at Koko Marina.
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    Great sunset views at Hawaii Kai Lookout.
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    Visit Tantalus Lookout for city views.
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    Check for whale sightings at Lanai lookout.
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    Bring a light jacket for cooler evenings.

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