Pupukea Travel Guide
Haleiwa





Popular places to visit

Sunset Beach
Go to this beach early to watch some of the wildest surfing on O’ahu and stay late for some of the island’s most beautiful sunsets.

Banzai Pipeline
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Banzai Pipeline might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Haleiwa. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

Waimea Bay
Enjoy the roar of crashing waves, soft sands stretching alongside the blue ocean and lush tropical Hawaiian interior, all in one location.

Sharks Cove
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Sharks Cove during your travels in Haleiwa? Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

Waimea Bay Beach Park
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Waimea Bay Beach Park during your travels in Haleiwa? Discover the area's sunsets and seek out the surfing spots.

Pupukea Beach Park
One of the best snorkeling spots in O’ahu is a cove nestled between famous North Shore surfing beaches.
Things to do

Shark Cage Diving with Hawaii's Original Shark Tour

Polynesian Cultural Center Gateway Buffet Package

Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Full Day Tour

Polynesian Cultural Center, HA - Breath of Life Show

Oahu: Roundtrip Shuttle From Waikiki to Dole Plantation & Haleiwa

Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu
Top hotels in Pupukea

The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay
"well run hotel"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore
"Very clean and nice. Will be back!"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026

Paradise Bay Resort
"Waking up at Paradise Bay Resort felt like stepping into the pages of a well-worn romance novel. Tucked away on the lush windward side of the island, this private hideaway was embraced by the breath taking majestic Ko'olau Mountains. The staff was beyond exceptional!! Honestly Auntie Marissa went ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026

Hawaiian Princess at Makaha Beach
"The location and place were perfect, book with them outside of Expedia, it is difficult to communicate with the property through Expedia. The staff are wonderful and helpful, getting check in instructions through Expedia was very difficult"
Reviewed on 14 May 2026

Oceanfront Vacation Villas at Turtle Bay
"This was a perfect place to stay. You walk out the sliding glass doors and are in paradise. It is a short walk to the beach where you have umbrellas and chairs to use. The snorkeling at the bay was unbeatable. We took a trip to Hanauma Bay to snorkel and saw less than we did snorkeling at the villa’s ..."
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Luxury Oceanview Punaluu Condo
"Great beach view"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

