{"id":120159,"date":"2022-05-20T11:08:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T21:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiicompro.wpengine.com\/?p=120159"},"modified":"2023-07-20T16:48:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T02:48:41","slug":"the-top-oahu-photo-op-landmarks-you-have-to-visit-on-your-hawaii-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/the-top-oahu-photo-op-landmarks-you-have-to-visit-on-your-hawaii-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top Oahu Photo-Op Landmarks You Have to Visit on your Hawaii Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>One of the best parts about going on a vacation to Hawai\u02bbi is taking pictures and creating memories around the state\u2019s many landmarks and points of interest. And from the verdant green gardens of Ho\u02bbomaluhia to the towering ridges of L\u0113\u02bbahi (Diamond Head), O\u02bbahu has some of the best photo-op locations in all of Hawai\u02bbi. So if you\u2019re looking for content to post on your Instagram or Facebook feed for the foreseeable future\u2014or just want to capture a moment in time when you were in Hawai\u02bbi\u2014check out some of these visually-appealing locales around O\u02bbahu.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Hale\u02bbiwa Sign(s)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbNb32lLADf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbNb32lLADf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by UI TRAVEL (@uitravelhawaii)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One of the most iconic roadside attractions on the North Shore, there are actually two Hale\u02bbiwa signs\u2014one as you enter the town coming from P\u016bp\u016bkea and another on the tail end of the bypass road around Hale\u02bbiwa. Both are fantastic places to get a quick photo with the fam as you enter or exit Hale\u02bbiwa, and the signs have truly become synonymous with O\u02bbahu\u2019s beach culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2. The Angel Wings<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVF6vcEl5ox\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVF6vcEl5ox\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Kouji (@hawaii_northshore)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Quite possibly the most Instagrammed location in Hawai\u02bbi, the angel wing painting on the side of the (now closed) Anahulu&#8217;s Shave Ice and (still open) surf shop Blue Planet is the perfect frame for any photo. The wings are a part of Colette Miller\u2019s \u201cGlobal Angel Wings Project,\u201d which started in 2012. Miller has been painting angel wings around the globe in an effort to remind everyone that \u201cwe are the angels of the earth,\u201d and encourages everyone to take a picture with her wings and share the message on social media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3. Sunrise Shack<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CV026egPsby\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CV026egPsby\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by The Sunrise Shack (@sunriseshack)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Capping out the North Shore\u2014although there are way more photo-op spots to find\u2014is the original Sunrise Shack right on Kamehameha Highway. Looking like a literal ray of sunshine, this bright yellow shack is known for its bulletproof coffee, acai bowls and smoothies. It\u2019s also adorable, and is absolutely worth posing in front of\u2014if there\u2019s no line\u2014for a picture or two.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>4. Lanikai Pillbox<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1301144797-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>On O\u02bbahu\u2019s east side, the Lanikai Pillbox reigns supreme as being one of the most visited\u2014and photographed\u2014landmarks in the area. It\u2019s not a difficult hike to the summit and the view of the pillbox, and from the pillbox, is more than worth the effort. It does get crowded, especially on weekends, so it\u2019s best to go early in the day or to try to find time on the weekday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>5. Lanikai Beach (The Mokes)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-2048x1253.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-530651749-558x341.jpg 558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The jewel of O\u02bbahu\u2019s eastern coastline, Lanikai Beach provides visitors and locals with a gorgeous stretch of sand, crystal clear blue waters and an impressive view of the two islets sitting off the coast, N\u0101 Mokulua\u2014commonly referred to as The Mokes. It\u2019s one of the most idyllic beaches and views on O\u02bbahu, and if you can frame yourself between the two islands for a photo, you\u2019ll have a great memory to share.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>6. Ha\u02bbik\u016b Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BrgyF2MgtTK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BrgyF2MgtTK\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Niki Bergen (@sweetlifeofniki)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A lesser known locale, Ha\u02bbik\u016b Gardens is located just below Haleiwa Joes in K\u0101ne\u02bbohe and is the perfect place to have a picnic or quick photoshoot. With a small pier, manicured green lawn and a variety of local flora, the area exudes that natural, tropical charm Hawai\u02bbi is known for. However, it is also a wedding venue, so if there is a matrimonial procession in place, you\u2019ll have to come at another time.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Byodo-In Temple<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-89280672-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Hidden amongst the ridges of the Ko\u02bbolau Mountain Range, the elegant Byodo-In Temple is one of O\u02bbahu\u2019s top visitor attractions. The temple is a replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist temple at Uji in Kyoto Prefecture of Japan, and it is a gorgeous representation of Eastern culture and styles.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>8. Ho\u02bbomaluhia Botanical Garden<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1129021979-2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A lush wonderland of local plants and flora as well as international greenery, Ho\u02bbomaluhia Botanical Garden has become a bit of an Instagram phenomenon\u2014for the wrong reason. People <em>love <\/em>taking photos of the magnificent driveway into the garden, which has an epic view of the Ko\u02bbolau Mountain Range. However, this has led to numerous traffic issues and park officials have since prohibited photography on the road. If that\u2019s the shot you were after, don\u2019t fret\u2014there are <em>way <\/em>more places to photograph in the gardens.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>9. Nu\u02bbuanu Pali Lookout<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-1340499951-2048x1357.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you want a bird\u2019s-eye view of K\u0101ne\u02bbohe and Kailua\u2014and much of O\u02bbahu\u2019s east coast\u2014head over to the Nu\u02bbuanu Pali Lookout. Located thousands of feet above sea level, it\u2019s a great place to capture the beauty of the island and get a high-altitude selfie. Beware, it does get windy up on the Pali and if you have long, flowing hair, you may want to bring a tie or scrunchie to keep things manageable.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>10. Makapu\u02bbu Lookout<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaii.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GettyImages-652269802-2048x1368-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Photo: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This one requires a bit of a hike, but making it to the top of Makapu\u02bbu Lookout provides an excellent vision\u2014and backdrop\u2014of the coast. You may even see whales breaching on the horizon during the Island\u2019s whale watching season. Not only is Makapu\u02bbu Lookout a great place to get the photo of your vacation, but it\u2019s also a particularly fun and easy hike to do with the family, and parents will feel safe letting their <em>keiki <\/em>take the trail as it\u2019s really just a paved road to the top.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>11. Kaka\u02bbako Murals&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwsmeiYAWYw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwsmeiYAWYw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Marcela \/ Adventure Lover (@marcetravel_)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Painted by some of the best mural artists in the world, the large-scale murals found along the streets of Kaka\u02bbako\u2014specifically around Auahi Street\u2014are a pop of color and style for your social media feed. The street art is painted annually when POW! WOW! Hawaii brings some of the most talented international artists to Hawai\u02bbi for a week of art and culture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>12. Leonard&#8217;s Bakery<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdpPyVUO-A9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\r\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\r\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CdpPyVUO-A9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dave Hunt (@zymologybeer)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There\u2019s more to Leonard\u2019s Bakery than its fluffy malasadas and <em>\u02bbono<\/em> plate lunches. The local favorite has a distinctly old-Hawai\u02bbi look and vibe, and its big neon sign is just asking to get its picture taken. And, of course, you have to get the staple \u201chand holding a malasada\u201d photo to remember just how good the food was in Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>13. 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