Windward Oahu Vacations on Oahu, The Gathering Place

About Windward Oahu :: The Koolau mountains separate Honolulu and the rest of Oahu from the quiet Windward side. This small 25-mile coastal strip runs along Highways 83 (Kamehameha Hwy) and 72 (Kalanianaole Hwy) from Hanauma Beach up to Kahuku, and is home to Oahu's best beaches. The southern Windward end has suburb beach communities, while the northern Windward area is decidedly more rural.

Windward Oahu Towns :: Kahuku, Laie, Kaawa, Kaneohe, Kailua, Waimanalo.

Windward Oahu Activities & Attractions Byodo-In Temple, Queen Emma Summer Palace, Ulupo Heiau, town of Waimanalo, Polynesian Cultural Center.

Windward Beaches Take a quick drive through the Ko`olaus, and you're on the Windward Side, where you'll find Oahu's best beaches for swimming, easy surfing, and great windsurfing. The Windward Side runs 35 miles, north-south, on the east coast of Oahu, and the best beaches are on the more populated southern end near Honolulu.

Windward Oahu Outdoors :: Kailua Beach, Halona Blowhole, Hanauma Bay Kahala, Turtle Bay, Sacred Falls State Park, Makapuu Point.