Less well known than Oahu's South and North shores, Oahu's Southeast Shore and Windward Coast features some of the island's best beaches separated by rugged rocky shores, lush green valleys and best attractions.
Whether you drive past Diamond Head and Maunalua Bay and around Koko Head Crater past Hanauma Bay, Sandy Beach, Makapuu Point and Waimanalo or begin your drive at the end of the Pali or Likelike Highway at Kane'ohe Bay, a drive along Oahu's Eastern Shore and Windward Coast makes for a perfect day trip from Waikiki.

This is Makapuu Point near the Makapuu lighthouse. It was beautiful. Get a convertible and drive along Hwy 72 to get here.