Oahu Travel Deals and Vacation Packages

The splendor of this exotic island paradise beckons! Some great travel deals and vacation packages to Oahu offer a variety of options to enjoy this tourist hotspot with golden sands and turquoise ocean. The natural splendor of this vacation paradise is a perfect backdrop to some great fun activities- luaus, hula lessons, and surfing.

At the beginning of the millennium, migrants of Polynesian descent arrived in the island now known as Oahu. The influence of these original settlers in the history of the Island is very evident with the distinct Polynesian character of the Island’s cultural landscape. Exploration was ushered in the region by Europeans which began in the late 18th century.  Captain William Brown arrived on the shores of Oahu in 1794, at a place he named Brown’s Harbor, which is now known as Honolulu Harbor. During the middle of the 19th century, tourism became the major industry of Oahu and to this day remains to be the biggest attraction in Hawaii.

The temperature in Oahu stays even throughout the year, with an average of 70 to 80 degrees F.  Weather can significantly vary in different parts of the island. Southwest Oahu is generally warmer and drier than the northeast part of Oahu.  In general the summer months are the driest and winter months are considered to be the rainiest.  Peak arrival of tourist happens during the months of December through March with the last two weeks of December experiencing the heaviest influx of tourists.

Oahu, capital of Hawaii, is the third largest of the islands, after the Big Island and Maui. This most popular tourist destination in Hawaii is the most populous and is endearingly referred to as “The Gathering Place.”  Being the only region with a real metropolitan character, it is the center of commercial and tourism in Hawaii.  It boasts of quite a number of the amenities and conveniences including a bustling nightlife, exciting cultural events, and a wide variety of lodging, dining, and shopping adventure. An array of 30 to 40 exotic beach destinations for tourist to chose from. Among these are Kailua Beach Park along Kaneohe Bay; Kualoa Regional Park, along the Northeast side of the island, amidst the breathtaking backdrop of Kualoa mountains; Kahana Bay Beach Park, along the windward side of the island and directly across Ahupua’a O Kahana state park; and the crowded Waikiki Beach, along Kalakaua Ave. and is home to many of the areas top resorts.

There are a lot of events that keep the party mood in Oahu all year round. The most popular is the Merrie Monarch Festival, held each year on the Big Island to honor King David Kalakaua. Prince Lot Hula Event is held sometime in the summer while the The Moanikeala Hula Festival is held in January at the Polynesian Cultural Center in tribute to the late kumu hula Sally Wood Nalua`i. A unique showcase of Samoan fireknife dancing is featured in the annual World Fireknife Dance Championships in the month of May. Finally, visitors can join in the solemn commemoration of the Pearl Harbor and its attack on December 7th, 1941.