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, HA - Breath of Life Show

Grand Circle Island and Haleiwa Full Day Tour

North Shore Farm: Anahulu River, Kayak-Sup, Turtles, Lunch & More

Toa Luau at Waimea Valley, Oahu

North Shore Haleiwa & Dole Plantation Tour - 6.5 hour Deluxe Experience
Top hotels in Pupukea

The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay
Feels like heaven here
Reviewed on 1 May 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Oahu North Shore
Really enjoyed the yard games and things to do by the pool as a family for days we didn’t want to go out and do Hawaiian activities or beaches
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Paradise Bay Resort
Highly recommend
Reviewed on 2 May 2026

Hawaiian Princess at Makaha Beach
Lovely beach, beautiful views. The unit itself was small, very dated, and lacked simple decent amenities. Coffee tasted like dark water - and this in Hawaii? Nothing in the pantry, not even salt and pepper. For the price, this is not a good value. If it were half the cost, it’s great.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 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


