A Local’s 12 Favorite Things to do on the North Shore

We were lucky enough to spend a year and a half living in Honolulu and absolutely fell in love with the island of Oahu.

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We’ve compiled our list of all of our favorite activities on Oahu’s famous North Shore and hope you fall in love with it too!

Chun’s Reef is the one break on the North Shore that is easily accessible and caters to moderate skill levels. As the name implies, it is a reef break so you’ll still want to know what you’re doing before you head out.

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No trip to the North Shore of Oahu is complete without a stop at Matsumoto’s for a gigantic bowl of the best shave ice in Hawaii. And yes, in Hawaii it’s pronounced “shave ice”, not “shaved ice”.

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One of the coolest things you can do on the North Shore of Oahu is to go cage diving with sharks! What’s great about this experience is you are 100% guaranteed to see sharks. And 100% guaranteed not to get eaten by one.

Hike to Ka’ena Point or Camp on the Beach

If you’re looking to get away from the crowds in Haleiwa town, head over to Ka’ena Point. There are several small, remote beaches along the way. If you’re simply looking to have a little piece of paradise all to yourself, you’ve come to the right place!

So we’ve compiled our list of all of our favorite activities on Oahu’s famous North Shore and hope you fall in love with it too!

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