Oahu Guide: Waimea Valley.

When you think of Hawaii you automatically think of sun, beaches, and the ocean, but Oahu also has beautiful green valleys, mountains, and waterfalls. On our way to the North Shore from Waikiki we stopped at the Nuuanu Pali Lookout to check out the view. It was beautiful. There was a machine to pay for parking but we didn't use it because we were literally there for 5 minutes. If you are passing by you should definitely stop. The view is breathtaking. Its also known for being super windy but for this Southern Alberta girl, it didn't even phase us.We are use to super strong winds.

I really wanted to check out a waterfall while we were here so we decided to check out Waimea Valley because it was close to where we were staying. We should have done better research first because it cost $16 per person and we weren't expecting that at all. The valley was beautiful though and we enjoyed our time. At the end of the hike (more like a walk) was the Waimea waterfall. Honestly it was just meh to me. Nothing special. You could swim in it but you had to wear a life jacket. Ryan and I both weren't in the mood to get wet so we just took some pics and then walked back. It really was beautiful and peaceful and some area's reminded me of the secret garden but I just don't think it was worth the $$. Not to us anyway. If you aren't much of a hiker and just want a nice walk then it would be perfect for you. They even have shuttle's that will take people back and forth from the waterfall to the information center, for an extra price of course.