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Frequented by visitors and treasured by kamaaina, the southeast neighborhoods of Diamond Head and Waikiki are two of Oahu’s most well known. The area is home to much of the island’s dining, nightlife, and shopping scenes. With the world-famous Leahi, or Diamond in the background, Waikiki—meaning “sprouting water,” in Hawaiian—was once frequented by Hawaiian royalty. […]

Magical. That’s how I describe the Windward Coast in one word. The eastern, or Windward side of the island is wetter and cooler, resulting in the lush, tropical beauty for which Hawaiʻi is so famous. The Windward Coast comprises bucolic towns dotted along the shore, from Waimānalo at the south-eastern side of the Oahu, to […]

Ko Olina Resorts Enter through the gates of the 642-acre master-planned community of Ko Olina and you’ll almost feel like you’re on another island. With three massive resort complexes, many visitors to Oahu are choosing to skip Waikiki and spend their trips in West Oahu instead. This side of the island is sunnier and arid, […]

For nearly two decades, Kapolei has been touted as Oahu’s “second city.” The goal: Build houses and create jobs in West Oahu so people didn’t have to live or commute to Honolulu. For many, the Leeward city is the answer. A construction boom has resulted in several new subdivisions, government amenities and schools. And when […]

A gem in Windward Oahu, Kaneohe is chock full of natural wonders. There’s beauty from mauka to makai, as they say in Hawaii, or from the mountain to the sea. Kaneohe is situated between the Koolau Mountains and Kaneohe Bay. For example, the neighborhood is home to the 400-acre Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. In Hawaiian, hoomaluhia […]

Over the past two decades, Kailua has transformed from a tranquil neighborhood to a buzzing beach town, complete with a Whole Foods Market, Target, and soon, Maui Brewing Co. in a newly developed shopping complex along Kailua Road. Kailua has become one of the hottest, and most expensive real estate markets on the island. But […]

Honolulu is Hawaii’s only true metropolis, plus its capitol and seat of government. It is an area with a rich mosaic of history, from its humble beginnings as a fishing settlement to a modern, urban city. In 1845, Kamehameha III decreed Honolulu the capitol of the Islands from its former location in Lahaina, Maui. Shortly […]

To experience the sunny, country vibes of Oʻahu, just go North. Today, when most people think of the North Shore, world-famous surf breaks come to mind, growing to monster-high levels each winter and being tamed by professional surfers from across the globe during prestigious contests. These renowned beaches attract thousands of visitors to Oʻahu. This […]

Hawaiʻi has several lovely planned communities, but the first one was built here on Oʻahu. Mililani, which translates to “beloved place of chiefs” in Hawaiian, sprouted from red dirt of former productive sugar cane fields of Central Oʻahu in 1968. The first homes were sold for between $25,000 and $35,000! It then garnered the distinction […]